I am not one trained in education, pedagogy, philosophy of education or any related field. Freire's book was a required read for my first class in that field. I found it an interesting read and worth some dialogue. Those of you trained in the field, here's my thoughts - don't hesitate to push back! Paulo … Continue reading A Critical Interaction with Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed
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The Best of All Possible Worlds
I ran across an interview done on Justin Taylor's website back in 2008 with John Frame. I respect John Frame and his work immensely, though I often disagree with him. In the interview he was asked about the notion that this world is 'the best of all possible worlds'. Here's the exchange: Why do you … Continue reading The Best of All Possible Worlds
Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? (Email Exchange)
Back on July 5th I posted a recommendation for Jack Collins' book Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?: Who They Were and Why You Should Care. I really enjoyed the book and it help me see how positions other than my own (which is pretty conservative) can still be reconciled to the Biblical narrative. Kevin DeYoung posted a review also … Continue reading Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? (Email Exchange)
Christopher Wright on Slavery in Ancient Israel
This past Sunday I mentioned Christopher Wright and his helpful comments on slavery in the Old Testament. I thought I could summarize one section of his book Old Testament Ethics for the People of God. Chapter 10 of Wright's book wrestles with how God's people are to relate to the cultures in which they live. Wright … Continue reading Christopher Wright on Slavery in Ancient Israel
>John Williamson Nevin: An Evaluation
>Evaluating Nevin and his theological scheme is quite difficult because, by and large, few of his ideas took hold and few have been tested over decades or centuries of church life. However, dismissing them as wrong simply because they did not attract a large following, reshape the evangelical landscape, or “work” would be utterly pragmatic … Continue reading >John Williamson Nevin: An Evaluation
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