Category Archives: education

Hauerwas to College Students and Their Parents…

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

I’m not a big Stanley Hauerwas fan, but no one should ever say that what he has to say is boring. And the same goes for this fantastic “open letter” that Hauerwas has written to college students heading off to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian witness, Church, education

Education Lost: An Interview

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

For those who want a stimulating discussion on the concept of the “university” (especially for those who suspect that “it” is quickly disappearing!), I’d recommend reading this interview with Douglas Farrow of McGill University. http://mcgilldaily.com/articles/39294 I loved this line: If … Continue reading →

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Humanities Graduate School: “Just don’t go”

Posted on January 6, 2010 by

A sobering article from The Chronicle of Higher Education advises readers who are contemplating going to graduate school in the humanities: “Just don’t go.” Unless, the author says, you are independently wealthy, have sure job afterwards (and that is a … Continue reading →

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“The Audacity of the State” by Douglas Farrow

Posted on December 28, 2009 by

A new article by Douglas Farrow from Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity, argues that modern comprehensive liberalism,  has as one of its fundamental premises that Western society has done away with Christian theology (I do not say, all theology) … Continue reading →

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A Problem solving Seminary?

Posted on April 29, 2009 by

Philosopher of religion and chair of the department of religion at Columbia University, Mark C. Taylor, has written a provocative op-ed artice entitled, “End the University as we Know it.” (Thanks to my colleague Rhoda Cairns for pointing this out.) … Continue reading →

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