Webinar, Nonviolent Word: Communication with the Grain of the Universe

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Presenters and Affiliation: Gerald J. Mast, Ph.D., (Professor of Communication), and J. Denny Weaver, Ph.D., (Professor Emeritus of Religion) Bluffton University. Date and time: Thursday, November 19, 2020, 5-6 EST Description: Working from an Anabaptist perspective on how the Word of God functions in the Bible and in the cosmos, Weaver and Mast will explore the implications of their hypothesis …

Devotional: Keeping Our Distance

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Keeping Our Distance* Bill Strom, Ph.D. Trinity Western University “Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15 These last months, the …

New Book, C. S. Lewis and the Craft of Communication, by Steven Beebe

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C. S. Lewis and the Craft of Communication (Peter Lang, 2020) By Steven A. Beebe, Ph.D. Description C. S. Lewis, based on the popularity of his books and essays, is one of the best communicators of the twentieth century. During his lifetime he was hailed for his talents as author, speaker, educator, and broadcaster; he continues to be a best-selling …

New Book, Speaking to Reconciliation: Voices of Faith Addressing Racial and Cultural Divides, by John Hatch

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Speaking to Reconciliation: Voices of Faith Addressing Racial and Cultural Divides (Peter Lang Publishing, 2020) By John B. Hatch, Ph.D. Chair, Professor of Communication Studies, Eastern University Peter Lang’s Speaking of Religion series (edited by Daniel S. Brown) announces the publication of its second anthology of speeches addressing a selected public issue from religious perspectives. Compiled and authored by John …

“Words don’t have meaning, people have meaning…?” (or, “This Last, Dim, Weird Battle of the West” or, “The End of Civilization, Maybe.” (Part 3)

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“Words don’t have meaning, people have meaning…?” (or, “This Last, Dim, Weird Battle of the West” or, “The End of Civilization, Maybe.” (Part 3) By Mark Williams, Ph.D Professor of Rhetoric, California State University, Sacramento (from the regular Column: “Meaningful-Faith: Words, the Word, and a Life of Substance”) We’ve recently been reflecting on Stultus, an alias for a real student …

Annual Digital Religion Research Award Lecture, Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies

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The Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies is pleased to announce and invite you personally to the Annual Digital Religion Research Award lecture that will occur virtually on November 4th, 2020.  We are excited that the event will feature Dr. Mark Ward Sr. who is professor of Communication at the University of Houston. He will give a …