“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 …
Column entry, The Moral Catechism of Sam Altman, by Chase Mitchell
Column: Image to Image: Musings on Faith, Media, and Story December entry: “The Moral Catechism of Sam Altman” 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 …
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 …
Recorded Webinar, The Pursuit of Interfaith Dialogue, with L. Ripley Smith
Title: The Pursuit of Interfaith Dialogue: A Communication Perspective 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 …
A Prayer for Divine Guidance in Communication, by Gregory of Nazianzus, 4th Century
“Lord, give me words when I have to speak, and silence when I should not. May my tongue be guided by your wisdom, and my heart by your truth.” —Gregory of Nazianzus (c. 329 – 389) Source: Gregory of Nazianzus, Oration 2: In Defence of His Flight to Pontus, in St. Gregory of Nazianzus: Rhetorical and Philosophical Works, trans. and …
Quote of the Week, Spiritual Integrity of Everyday Speech, by William Law, 18th century
“Let nothing be said in your conversation that is vain, foolish, or ridiculous; but let all your discourse be such as becomes a servant of God.” —William Law (1686 – 1781) Source: William Law, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life (London: William Innys, 1729), 248. Question for reflection: In what ways does my daily conversation reflect the …
Book Review, The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences
Book Reviewed: Storm, Jason Ananda Josephson, The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences (University of Chicago Press, 2017). Journal of Christian Teaching Practice, Volume 12, 2025 (January – December) Reviewed By: David Dockery, Assistant Professor, William Carey University Reviewer Affiliation: William Carey University Total Pages: 400 ISBN-13: 978-0226403366 Students of religion are familiar …
Recorded Webinar, Honor Society Student Essay Competition Winners
Title: Student Essay Competition Winners, Kristos Logos Paideia Honor Society Presenters: Sunshine Tarpey (Palm Beach Atlantic University); Jason Gaston (William Carey University) Date/Time: Monday, September 15, 6-7 pm EST Description: The Kristos Logos Paideia Undergraduate Communication Honor Society is excited to invite you to our very 1st annual student presentations on “Faith and Communication.” Following our mission to encourage and …
