With an implied smile, my feminist clergy wife inscribed “You know this a gift of love” as she gave me Stanley Hauerwas’ Hannah’s Child: A Theologian’s Memoir as a Father’s Day gift back in June. She knew that since reading … Continue reading →

  Fast Company has published their 10 Fast Cities list with a micro-description of each. What would you say about your city or local community if all you had was one photo and a tagline to say it? An example … Continue reading →

It’s not an academic question, as James Ron writes in last week’s Ottawa Citizen: most of the world’s largest faith traditions have relief agencies, many of which serve far beyond their own faith. And those agencies are among the most … Continue reading →

Exiles from Eden: Religion and the Academic Vocation in America, Mark Schwehn (New York: Oxford University Press, 1993), 48f: Consider the virtue of humility. Much of what passes for laziness or the proverbial ‘lack of motivation’ among today’s students really … Continue reading →

I teach at a Christian college now solidly known for its politically conservative bent among the administration. Its curriculum includes a three-semester core backbone in politics, philosophy, and economics for all majors (PPE as well as business and media/culture) in … Continue reading →