A Prayer Before Study “Creator of all things, true Source of light and wisdom, lofty origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your brilliance penetrate into the darkness of my understanding and take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of both sin and ignorance. Give me a sharp sense of understanding, …
“Whither Grace?” by John Hatch, from the Column: Crossed My Mind
Crossed My Mind: Thoughts on Culture and Communication By John Hatch, Ph.D. Eastern University Column Description: As Christians, we are called to have the mind of Christ. This goes against the grain of our social and cultural conditioning. We seek personal or political advancement; Christ seeks the lost and the least. We grasp for cultural ascendency; Christ descends to the …
Recorded webinar, “Speaking to Reconciliation: Voices of Faith Addressing Racial and Cultural Divides,” with John Hatch
Title: “Speaking to Reconciliation: Voices of Faith Addressing Racial and Cultural Divides” Presenter and Affiliation: John Hatch, Ph.D, Eastern University Date/Time: Tuesday December 14, 7:30 pm EST Description: Many societies, including our own, are deeply divided along racial, ethnic, political, or religious lines as a result of violent/oppressive histories. Bridging such divides requires symbolic action that transcends, reframes, redeems, and repairs. …
Monday Morning Prayer for Compassion, Sympathy, and Sacrifice
Compassion, Sympathy, and Sacrifice Oh God, I wish from now on to be the first to become conscious of all that the world loves, pursues, and suffers; I want to be the first to seek, to sympathize and to suffer; the first to unfold and sacrifice myself, to become more widely human and more nobly of the earth than of …
Monday morning Communication Prayer
Listening and Speaking Teach me your way of looking at people: as you glanced at Peter after his denial, as you penetrated the heart of the rich young man and the hearts of your disciples. I would like to meet you as you really are, since your image changes those with whom you come into contact. Remember John the Baptist’s …
Prizing Communication in Christian Discipleship, by Brandon Knight
Column Title: In Search of Right Words: Saint Augustine, Rhetoric, and Preaching By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. William Carey University Column Description: Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, in his work On Christian Doctrine, illustrates the important relationship between preaching and rhetoric. Even in his day—and still today—many questioned what use the church could possibly gain from the study of oratory. Nevertheless, …
Column entry, Little Advents, by Chase Mitchell
Column: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story November entry: Little Advents Column Description: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story is a monthly column that illuminates old and new ideas about media ecology from a Christian perspective. Dr. Mitchell will explore what it means to bear God’s image and Christian witness in a mediated world, with a …
New column entry, A Complete* History of the Modern World, by Mark Williams
A Complete* History of the Modern World (or, everything* you need to know about Postmodernism) Column: “Meaningful-Faith: Words, the Word, and a Life of Substance” By Mark Williams, Ph.D. Professor of Rhetoric, California State University, Sacramento November 2021 / October 2021 / September 2021 / August 2021 / June-July 2021 / April-May 2021 My workplace recently required me to upload and install some …
Online course developers and instructors wanted
The CCSN is helping Christian colleges and universities identify qualified online course developers and instructors in communication studies. If you have any interest, contact rwoods@theccsn.com. The ideal candidates will have a terminal degree in communication (or at minimum a masters degree), a strong commitment to the Christian faith in teaching and scholarship, and experience developing and teaching online courses at …
Faculty Opening, Communication Studies, Northwest University
NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY Kirkland, WA 98033 www.northwestu.edu Position Announcement: Assistant Professor of Communication Studies (Tenure Track). Northwest University is seeking an Assistant Professor in Communication Studies with expertise in human communication, family communication, interpersonal communication, or a closely related field (ABD considered). The candidate must be an energetic, enthusiastic teacher/scholar who is committed to helping students achieve their academic and career …
