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Writing As a Spiritual Discipline

The Spiritual Act of Naming: Truth Telling in Writing (Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Series)

February 9, 2017 by Heather Walker Peterson 1 Comment

Heather Walker Peterson continues our new series, Writing As a Spiritual Discipline. See the first piece in the series here, and see other work by Heather here.   Telling the truth is a task entrusted to Adam as he names the animals; it is a responsibility of redeemed humankind which has been told the truth about itself in Jesus. Oliver O'Donovan My desire to write comes from an experience of reading. I read a transforming word. As I am transformed, I wish to influence transformation in a confusing and unjust … [Read more...] about The Spiritual Act of Naming: Truth Telling in Writing (Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Series)

Filed Under: Academic Ethics, Bearing the Image of God, Christian Thought and Practice, Devotional, Life in the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: Bearing the Image of God, Christian thought and practice, devotional, life in the academy, Scholar's Compass, Writing As a Spiritual Discipline, Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Spring 2017 Series

Writing as a Spiritual Discipline: Limits and Creation

February 5, 2017 by Brandon Spun 2 Comments

Today ESN launches a new Spring 2017 series on Writing As a Spiritual Discipline. At various points throughout the spring semester, authors in a variety of disciplines will share how they experience writing as part of their spiritual lives. Brandon Spun starts off the series today. See Brandon's previous ESN reflection on hospitality  here.   What do the films  Funny Farm, Throw Mamma from the Train, and  The Shining  have in common? They each feature  writer's block as a central motif. Writer's block is a … [Read more...] about Writing as a Spiritual Discipline: Limits and Creation

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Devotional, Life in the Academy, The Purpose of Education Tagged With: devotional, life in the academy, The Purpose of Education, Writing As a Spiritual Discipline, Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Spring 2017 Series

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