At some point I am going to write about anxiety that exists among the administration and faculty of Christian higher education institutions. Today is not the day. Instead, I am going to offer a brief synopsis of an “in progress” paper I am hoping to submit to a journal for publication. The paper’s thesis is…
French historian, sociological, and theologian Jacques Ellul had some interesting insights about technology. In chapter thirteen of his book, Jacques Ellul on Religion, Technology, and Politics: Conversations with Patrick Troude-Chastenet, Ellul was asked, “How would you summarize the main thrust of your work on technology?” Ellul responded: I would say that I have tried to…
I’ve started reading philosopher Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age. A professor forwarded me a Call for Papers the deals with Taylor’s work. I’m hoping to write and present a paper focused on online pastoral education that interacts with Taylor’s concept of human flourishing. Contrary to the narrative of Modern society, Taylor does not see human…
After presenting my paper at the Wesley Symposium a number of people asked for practical recommendations. Here is a recap of my guiding question, a summary of the findings, and some recommendations for theological educators: Guiding Question: “How might technology itself affect student formation?” Findings: The interaction of a person with technology, as is the…
I will be presenting a paper at Tyndale Seminary’s 2021 Wesley Studies Symposium on Zoom. My presentation focuses on some of my PhD research findings, examining the role of technology on character formation in online pastoral education programs. The research is important for at least two reasons: 1. According to a 2019 article published by…