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The Teaching Professor, Volume 16, Number 6
Theological Literacy for the Twenty-First Century

What constitutes theological literacy in the new millennium? Scholars such as Elisabeth Schssler Fiorenza and David Tracy discuss this weighty question in Theological Literacy for the Twenty-First Century, a heavy but thoughtful collection of essays. The book's most helpful aspect is its diversity of Christian traditions: there are discussions of evangelical, Orthodox, Catholic and mainline Protestant views here, and contributors also weigh in about Hispanic, African-American and feminist hermeneutics. The essayists' understanding of what is required for theological literacy may be a bit inflated (how many people in the pews spout five-gallon words such as "postcoloniality" or "grandiloquent"?), but academics will appreciate the collection's depth and currency. (From the Publisher)

This one-page document gives advice on how to handle large classes. Specific items it examines include creating an interactive lecture, handing out of class assignments, and miscellaneous tips. It is written by Rich Felder an expert in Engineering education.

Brief review of things to be sure to cover the first day, an argument for the importance of establishing a personal connection and building rapport, and some suggested activities to introduce the students to each other and yourself.

Hard to Find: Searching For Practical Faculty in the 1990’s (pdf)
Is There A Problem?  Theological Students and Religious Leadership for the Future

Grant Coaching

The Wabash Center understands our grants program as a part of our overall teaching and learning mission. We are interested in not only awarding grants to excellent proposals, but also in enabling faculty members to develop and hone their skills as grant writers. Therefore we offer grant coaching for all faculty interested in submitting a Wabash Center Project Grant proposal.

Sarah Farmer, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Wabash Center
farmers@wabash.edu