Interview with Elmer Thiessen
Elmer Thiessen discusses his recent book, Healthy Christian Minds: A Biblical, Practical, and Sometimes Philosophical Exploration of Intellectual Virtues and Vices (Cascade Books, 2024).
From the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning at Calvin University.
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Elmer Thiessen discusses his recent book, Healthy Christian Minds: A Biblical, Practical, and Sometimes Philosophical Exploration of Intellectual Virtues and Vices (Cascade Books, 2024).
Jon Berends discusses the work of Act 5 in facilitating discipleship among young people ages 18-25 through their Gap Year and Residency programs; as well as their other programs for people of all ages. Find them at https://actfive.ca/.
Paul Gutacker (Brazos Fellows, Baylor University), discusses his new book, Practicing Life Together: A Common Rule for Christian Growth (Moody 2025, https://moodypublishers.com/practicing-life-together).
Patrick Manning, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of the Center for Catholic Studies at Seton Hall University, discusses his new book, Be Still and Know: Contemplative Practices for Christian Schools and Educators. This is our second conversation with Patrick, the first was Episode #30.
Christine Jeske discusses hope and community in the context of the pursuit of racial justice. She is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Wheaton College and author of the recent book Racial Justice for the Long Haul: How White Christian Advocates Persevere (& Why). Find it at https://www.ivpress.com/racial-justice-for-the-long-haul.
A discussion of the book Reconciliation in a Michigan Watershed: Restoring Ken-O-Sha and what it tells us about Christian teaching and learning, with the authors, Gail Gunst Heffner and David P. Warners. Find the book at https://msupress.org/9781611864939/reconciliation-in-a-michigan-watershed/.
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Our guest host, Quentin Schultze (Professor Emeritus, Calvin University) interviews Kuyers Institute director David I. Smith about his new book, Everyday Christian Teaching: A Guide to Practicing Faith in the Classroom. Find it at https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802883001/everyday-christian-teaching/, and find the new Everyday Christian Teaching K-12 professional development resources at…
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