Title: The Pursuit of Interfaith Dialogue Presenter: L. Ripley Smith, PhD Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6-7 pm EST Description: Interfaith dialogue is both a practice and a movement in response to long-running intergroup conflicts. Faith communities, in turn, are wrestling with the binary tension between increasing global interdependencies and preservation of orthodox identity. The webinar will address questions like: (1) …
Quote of the Week, Speaking Truth, by Pope Leo 1, 5th Century
“Let the mouth of the Christian be trained to speak only what is true, what is just, what is kind. Let it be far from deceit, far from slander, far from idle talk. For the tongue is a servant of the heart, and the heart must be ruled by Christ.” –Pope Leo 1, 5th Century (c. 391 – 461) Source: …
A Prayer for Acceptable Speech, by Origen, 3rd Century
“May the words of our mouths and the thoughts of our hearts be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, our Helper and Redeemer. Teach us to speak only what is true, to listen with humility, and to proclaim Your wisdom with boldness and grace.” —Origen (c. 185 – c. 253) Source: Origen of Alexandria, On Prayer (Περὶ εὐχῆς), trans. John …
New Graduate Student Professional Society, Christian Communication Scholars Society (CCSS)
In 2024 the CCSN launched Kristos Logos Paideia, a global undergraduate honor society for Christian communication scholars. This year we are pleased to announce the launch of our professional society for graduate students, Christian Communication Scholars Society (CCSS). Christian Communication Scholars Society (CCSS) A global community of developing Christian communication graduate and post-doctoral scholars interested in growing and exploring the …
ICYMI, New Book, Words that Shape Us: How America’s Most Influential Evangelical Magazines Craft the Narrative of Christian Culture
Words that Shape Us: How America’s Most Influential Evangelical Magazines Craft the Narrative of Christian Culture Now Available Author: Ken Waters Foreword: John Ferré Purchase on Amazon (Associates Link) Total pages: 242 Price: $25.00 Purchase on Ingramsparks Words that Shape Us: How America’s Most Influentia …. Waters, Ken and Ferré, John Buy Now Description Words That Shape Us explores evangelicalism’s influence …
Still time to register, The Pursuit of Interfaith Dialogue: A Communication Approach, with L. Ripley Smith
Title: The Pursuit of Interfaith Dialogue: A Communication Approach Presenter: L. Ripley Smith, PhD Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6-7 pm EST Description: Interfaith dialogue is both a practice and a movement in response to long-running intergroup conflicts. Faith communities, in turn, are wrestling with the binary tension between increasing global interdependencies and preservation of orthodox identity. The webinar will address …
Quote of the Week, “Speech like the Mystery of the Altar,” by Paschasius Radbertus,
“Let your speech be like the mystery of the altar—reverent, incarnational, and full of awe. Speak not to explain away the sacred, but to enter it. For the Christian theologian must speak as one who has contemplated the Eucharist and found Christ present. In every doctrine, let your words be shaped by Scripture and lifted by worship. The tongue that …
A Prayer for the Stillness of Speech, by John Henry Newman, 19th Century
“Let your speech be like the stillness of doctrine—measured, mystical, and full of light. Speak not to argue, but to adore. For the Christian theologian must speak as one who has pondered mystery and found rest in reverence. In every reflection, let your words be shaped by Scripture and lifted by silence. The tongue that reasons with humility becomes a …
Quote of the Week, Words and Deeds, Alcuin of York, 9th Century
“Let your discourse be consistent with your life, that your words may teach no less than your deeds. Speak not to please, but to profit; not to flatter, but to edify. For the tongue of the wise is a tree of life, and the mouth of fools pours out folly.” — Alcuin of York (c. 735 – 804) Source: Alcuin …
A Prayer for Human Language, Johannes Scotus Eriugena, 9th Century
“Lord, grant me the grace to speak as I ought, and to understand what I speak. May my tongue be guided by Your wisdom, and my mind illumined by Your light, so that I may not err in what I say, nor be deceived in what I hear. Let every word be a step toward truth, and every silence a …
