What Is Integration? began a quote series from Education for Human Flourishing: A Christian Perspective* (Paul D. Spears and Steven R. Loomis, InterVarsity Press, 2009). Below's a section from Chapter 1 where Spears and Loomis establish their understanding of biblical anthropology. We have argued that human beings are composed of a material body and an immaterial soul, and that the soul directs the body's actions ultimately through its rational capacities. The development of these rational capacities through a … [Read more...] about Humanity Revisited
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Week in Review: Big Questions Edition
Here's the top five articles, books, websites, etc., that we've been reading or thinking about the past week. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. In addition, if you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. The Big Questions: Have our colleges and universities lost sight of their purpose? (Jerry Pattengale, Books & Culture, November/December 2009) critiques Education's End: Why Our Colleges and Universities Have Given Up on … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Big Questions Edition
Field Research with Children
Inside Higher Ed spoke with anthropologists at a "Mothering (in) the Field" panel discussion at the recent American Anthropological Association annual meeting. The topic: how do they conduct their fieldwork and be mothers at the same time? It's an interesting article, with lots of great quotes. So, how do you balance your research commitments with your commitments as a mother or father? … [Read more...] about Field Research with Children