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
The Sin of Submission
I've been sitting on this post for quite a while, debating whether or not to post it. Two things prompted me to finish it up and then post it. First is my ongoing study of Galatians for my ACG; and second, a growing concern over the abuse of spiritual authority in the church (no, not … Continue reading The Sin of Submission
The Appeal of Legalism
I had an epiphany this morning in Starbucks while discussing the book The Life of a God-Made Man with my good friend Aaron. I've enjoyed the book and our discussions together, but today I was mildly frustrated with a paragraph in the chapter "A Man and His Wealth." Here's what the author, Daniel Doriani, writes, "Being rich … Continue reading The Appeal of Legalism
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
Does God Belong in the Science Class?
Ok, stick with me here for a minute. Last night I had the boys at the Ellettsville Library. I was looking through the new books section in the kid's area and stumbled upon a book about religion for kids, What Do You Believe?. I picked it up and almost put it in the basket just out … Continue reading Does God Belong in the Science Class?
God Entranced 