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Professing Christ: Christian Tradition and Faith-Learning Integration in Public Universities

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 Division: Academe  Author(s): Robert H. Woods Jr. and Jonathan Pettigrew  Category: Culture, Interpersonal Communication, Religious Language, Rhetoric (Public Communication), Theology and Communication, Theory  Published: January 1, 2022  ISBN: 978-0-9991463-3-0  Pages: 223  Dimension: 6 x 9  Share: More Details  Buy Now
 Description:

At a time when Christian voices in higher education are facing increased persecution and marginalization, the Christian authors of this collection who teach in public universities share their faith-learning integration journeys including their practical, theoretical, and biblically based strategies for teaching, administration, and doing research. Authors explain how they actively subvert secular worldviews that marginalize biblical truth, promote incivility, and discourage love of neighbor. At the same time, they explore pro-active, bridge-building and transformational methods for cultivating biblical absolutes and Christian virtue in ways that prompt evangelistic encounters. The book adds to ongoing and robust faith-learning conversations in higher education by offering additional and “out-of-the-box” approaches for helping students and others think Christianly, and deeply, about areas of interest in ways that redeem culture at local and national levels.

Endorsements

"A terrific work by seasoned, experienced scholars on creative ways to be missional and relevant with their students in a winsome and engaging manner."

-- Roger Hershey, speaker and consultant with Cru, and author of The Finishers

"Approaching teaching and research from a variety of perspectives, the contributors demonstrate the continued significance of faith in secular, public university settings."

-- David W. Kling, Professor and Chair, Department of Religious Studies, University of Miami

"The personal and practical stories of the contributing professors come from a breadth of experience and offer a depth of wisdom for those seeking to encourage the next generation of scholars and educators."

-- Johnny Pons, Director, Glocal Resources, and former campus minister at Pennsylvania State University

"As a pastor of college students for over a decade, I strongly encourage you to read this book and join in the cause of seeing Jesus proclaimed in public universities around the world!"

-- Adam Reed, Associate Pastor, Antioch Community Church, Phoenix, Arizona

"This book provides compelling examples of professors who are thinking about and practicing diverse approaches in their work and witness while being united in their commitment to represent Christ well in the Academy. May their tribe increase!"

-- Ben Sanders, Executive Director, Arizona Center for Christian Studies

About the author(s)

Jonathan Pettigrew

Jonathan Pettigrew

Jonathan Pettigrew (PhD, Pennsylvania State University) is a Professor at Arizona State University who is devoted to seeing families and relationships thrive. He is co-editor of the book Professing Christ: Christian Tradition and Faith-learning Integration in Public Universities (Integratio Press, 2022) and has published in academic journals including Journal of Adolescent Research, Journal of Family Communication, Marriage & Family Review, and Journal of Divorce and Remarriage.

Robert H. Woods Jr.

Robert H. Woods Jr.

Robert H. Woods Jr. (JD, PhD, Regent University) served as Professor of Communication and Media at Spring Arbor University for 20 years. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Christianity and Communication Studies Network (CCSN) (www.theccsn.com), a non-profit network providing resources and training on faith-learning integration in the field of communication studies. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the CCSN’s imprint, Integratio Press. Dr. Woods has served as the President of the Religious Communication Association (RCA) and was named Scholar of the Year by RCA. He is the recipient of multiple research and scholarship awards and the editor/author of over a dozen books. Most recently, Dr. Woods is the co-author with Paul Patton on Everyday Sabbath: How to Lead Your Dance with Media and Technology in Mindful and Sacred Ways and Professing Christ: Christian Tradition and Faith-learning Integration in Public Universities. His book co-authored with Kevin Healey (University of New Hampshire), titled Ethics and Religion in the Age of Social Media: Digital Proverbs for Responsible Citizens received the Book of the Year Award from RCA. He recently served as a visiting scholar at Trinity Western University.

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