“We’re All in This Together”: Student perceptions of coping and social support at a Christian campus during COVID-19 Nia Johnson, PhD, Samford University Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Ashley George, PhD, Samford University Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Betsy Emmons, PhD, Samford University Associate Professor, Communication and Media Dannie Waller, Samford University Graduate Student Abstract In Fall 2020, campus student …
Argumentation and Advocacy, Call for Special Edition on Christianity and Argument
[From Ben Voth, Editor, Argumentation and Advocacy, bvoth@mail.smu.edu] The AFA (American Forensics Association) journal Argumentation and Advocacy is seeking submissions for a special edition on Christianity and Argument. Ideally, the articles gathered will reflect a Christian epistemological standpoint regarding argument. As the overall editor, I have written a book chapter in my 2014 book—The Rhetoric of Genocide–entitled “Christianity as Critical Theory” …
New Book, A Media Ecology of Theology, by Paul A. Soukup
A Media Ecology of Theology: Communicating Faith Through The Christian Tradition, by Paul A. Soukup Baylor University Press (Amazon Associates Link) Soukup half page flyer [From Amazon] In the Christian tradition, the faithful do theology―defined in Anselm’s phrase as “faith seeking understanding”―in different media. The contemporary emphasis on written or academic theology obscures the long history in which people sought to understand …
Integratio Press Welcomes Robert Stephen Reid as Executive Editor
Integratio Press, the CCSN’s imprint, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Robert Stephen Reid, Emeritus Professor of Communication, University of Dubuque, Iowa, to our community of executive editors. Robert’s scholarly work in rhetoric and homiletics lends support to our pastoral communication division, among others. We are honored to have him in our community. Robert Stephen Reid, PhD, is …
A Prayer for Living Water, by Columbanus
A Petition for Living Water Heavenly Father, may we drink from Your Eternal Fountain, and may our earthly communication help quench the thirst of those seeking Your truth, and ultimately point them to You, the Living Water. Merciful God, good Lord, I wish that you would unite me to that fountain, that there I may drink of the living spring …
Integratio Press Welcomes Mark Steiner as Executive Editor
Integratio Press, the CCSN’s imprint, is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Mark Allan Steiner, Christopher Newport University, to our community of executive editors. Mark will provide editorial assistance and support to new authors. Mark brings decades of publication experience and scholarly wisdom to Integratio Press. We are honored to have him in our community. Mark Allan Steiner (PhD, …
“Finding God in the Fast Lane,” a Conversation with Stephanie Bennett
Today Stephanie brings a new author to our attention, Joyce Huggett in the Exploring Prayer Series. Her book, Finding God in the Fast Lane, unpacks the way we can learn to pray without ceasing, as St. Paul wrote about in his letters to the young Christians. The Secret Place is a boutique channel produced with love (not numbers) to inspire …
Catching up with “Neither Jew, Nor Greek,” CCSN’s latest podcast, with Dr. Omotayo Banjo
Catch up with recent episodes of CCSN’s most recent podcast with Dr. Omotayo Banjo. Neither Jew, Nor Greek seeks to engage in scholarly and scriptural conversations about the cultural divisions in Christ’s body which prevent us from being One. Jesus expressed in John 13:35 that the world would know we were followers of the Messiah by how we love one …
A Prayer of Thankfulness to God, the Giver of Words, by St. Francis of Assisi
A Prayer of Thankfulness to God, the Giver of Words Heavenly Father, today we give thanks for who You are and the glory of all that You have created, including the gift of communication. May our words reflect Your glory and help bring about Your Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven. Wherever we are, in every place, At …
Column Entry, “The Death of the Soul,” by Brandon Knight
Column Title: In Search of Right Words: Saint Augustine, Rhetoric, and Preaching By Brandon Knight, Ph.D. William Carey University November: “The Death of the Soul” Column Description here: Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, in his work On Christian Doctrine, illustrates the important relationship between preaching and rhetoric. Even in his day, many questioned what use the church could possibly gain …
