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How novels and short stories are resources for learning about the other
Get PDFFollowing a study of fiction written by young, black South African authors, narratives written by highly acclaimed, young authors in Norway are discussed as codifications of generative themes. In Paulo Freire´s pedagogy, thematic investigation of generative themes formed the starting point of conscientization. Initial codification of the themes was then discussed in groups of learners. In their de-codification dialogues learners´ own experiences and insights about the theme resulted in a new codification that was discussed and decodified again. When reflection is coupled with action, this ongoing dialectic allows for change in both the learner and the world in which the generative theme is located. The question is posed in this paper as to how thematic investigations in novels and short stories can serve as a resource in this learning process aiming at greater understanding of and even empathy for the other. This study points to four generative themes investigated by the young Norwegian authors. Finally, these themes are briefly discussed in relation to Galtung´s calling for empathy as a necessary ingredient of peace, Bourdieu´s theory and research findings on modernity in Norway
Friendship, Mysticism, and Resistance: Review of Kindred Spirits: Friendship and Resistance at the Edges of Modern Catholicism
Get PDFLiving in a Diverse Community: the Preferential Option for the Other
No full textFather Juan Molina, president of Mexican American Catholic College shares with us models for living and ministry that promote intercultural living. This presentation offers us skills and practices to create faith-based intercultural communities promoting the dignity of difference and preferential option for the other
Student Academic Success Workshop (part 1)
No full textA workshop focused on addressing some of the issues about generative AI that were raised in the letter from faculty last May, specifically looking at questions about ethical use of generative AI and maintaining trust in the classroom by establishing expectations for use of generative AI. Workshop agenda: a. Instructional Technology staff will give a brief introduction to generative AI, show some examples of what it can do today, and talk about how the technology is evolving. The goal is to give context around what faculty might encounter this fall and into the future. b. Laura Taylor, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, will facilitate an interactive session with faculty and staff. During this session, we will discuss common concerns and considerations for teaching in time of AI, such as academic integrity, ethical uses of the technology, and its implications for student success. We will explore practical applications and pedagogical strategies for teaching and assignment design with the goal of helping instructors determine what approaches and policies regarding generative AI are the best fit for their classes and prepare to effectively set expectations with their students
The True New Eve : Ben Wildflower\u27s Magnificat and the Second Creation Story
Get PDFImages of the Virgin Mary have provided comfort to Christians for almost two thousand years. Many of these images have depicted the Mother of God as gentle, demure, pure, and obedient. Ben Wildflower’s woodcut, Magnificat, imagines another side of Mary’s story. This paper considers the second creation story, “New Eve” typology, and church teaching about current social and environmental issues to demonstrate why Magnificat is an ideal portrait for the true “New Eve”
A Central Task of Theology: Authenticity in Relationship with God
Get PDFThis work is a reflection on the beautiful mystery of Theology and what it means to be in authentic relationship with God. It is a cumulative piece of noteworthy ideas taught by Dr. Kristin Colberg in Thinking Theologically, a class that changed Lydia\u27s life. It demonstrates that Theology is a vehicle used to come to understand God
The Fall and Natural Suffering
Get PDFEvolutionary theory poses several questions for Christian notions of origins: 1) common ancestry of all creatures rather than monogenesis; 2) the violent history of evolution as a challenge to the notion of a fall from paradise into sin, death, and suffering; and 3) the relationship between suffering and evil in light of evolutionary process. This paper seeks to address the concept of the fall in the context of dialogue between evolution and the Christian faith
