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Language Policy and Planning in A Church-Sponsored ESL Program
Full text linkThe purpose of this qualitative study is to examine language policy in privately funded church-sponsored adult English as a Second Language (ESL) programs in the United States. Specifically, this study focuses on one church and how its policy prohibiting proselytization in the classroom is interpreted by its volunteer instructors. The aim of this study is not to critique the success or failure of these policies but instead attempt to observe, describe, and report the spectrum of resistance and acceptance of restrictions (indeed, if it is perceived as such) on the types of language permitted to be used in ESL classrooms. Findings show that volunteers have different interpretations about how the Christian faith should or should not be integrated into curriculum. These beliefs stem from their theological interpretations about religious conversion as well as the volunteers’ self-reported depth of religious beliefs. No evidence of proselytization or religious activities was observed, showing that this locally-created policy was effective in its goal of separating the teaching of faith and language during ESL classes. This is significant because it represents, to date, the only example of the impact of explicit language policies studied in adult ESL church-sponsored programs
Module 3 Handout with Reflection Questions:
Full text linkHow we learn: The role of culture in the learning process
Cultural intelligence in the workplace
Cultivating an inclusive learning environment (Lorena Vidaurre)
Practicing Cultural Humility in the Classroo
Nietzsche vs. Dylan: Fight for the 21st-Century Soul
No full textI was a mostly clueless 17-year-old, a senior in high school, when I had one of my first genuine philosophical insights.
Dr. Chris, my humanities teacher, had finished a unit on the thought of Fredrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche despised “cows”—those who mindlessly follow the herd rather than charting their own course. The heroic supermen of Nietzsche’s universe (Übermenschen) were those who brazenly defy moral expectations, who possess the courage to do their own thing, consequences be damned.
It hit me like a lightning bolt. If I were to commit myself to Nietzsche’s call to radical self-expression, wouldn’t I be abiding by this dead German’s dogmas, following his demands on my existence like a good little cow? I had no idea at the time that this catch-22 in Nietzsche’s thought would explain our culture’s most pressing contradictions today
The Prosperity of the Wicked: A Theological Challenge in the Book of Job and in Ancient Near Eastern Literature
No full textDoes Job convincingly argue against a fixed system of just retribution by proclaiming the prosperity of the wicked―an assertion that distinctly runs contrary to traditional biblical and ancient Near Eastern wisdom? This study addresses this question, giving careful consideration to the rhetoric, imagery, and literary devices used to treat the issue of the fate of the wicked in Job’s first two rounds of dialogue, where the topic is predominantly disputed. The analysis will glean from related biblical and non-biblical texts in order to expose how Job deals with this fascinating subject and reveal the grandeur of the composition.https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-books/1650/thumbnail.jp
Reina-Valera history video in English
No full textThe Reina–Valera is a Spanish translation of the Bible originally published in 1602. This translation was known as the Biblia del Oso (in English: Bear Bible) because the illustration on the title page showed a bear trying to reach a container of honeycombs hanging from a tree. (From Wikipedia
Hippocratic Oath: A Illustrated Greek-English Reader\u27s Edition (AGROS)
No full textThe goal of this book is to provide readers with an enjoyable illustrated version of a story about the Hippocratic Oath. The Oath itself, which has been handed down for thousands of years in the medical community, is well-known. The Oath is included here, in both Greek and English, but Rosie’s creative backstory provides readers with more. Throughout the book, Greek text appears in speech bubbles and dialogue boxes. A corresponding translation is given at the foot of each page. We hope that readers of Koine Greek will find this work valuable and that it will boost their confidence to venture outside the New Testament.https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-books/1609/thumbnail.jp
Evangelical Theology
No full textThis book provides a lively introduction to the exciting discipline of evangelical theology. Aligning with the global Lausanne Movement, the authors identify Scripture and mission as methodological centres of evangelical theology. Evangelical Theology highlights the key evangelical themes of atonement, conversion, justification, and sanctification, as well as recent developments around trinitarian theology and pneumatology.https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-books/1627/thumbnail.jp
Navigating marriage as the breadwinner
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How do Christian women navigate the call to both the academy and motherhood? In this unique resource by and for Christian academic mothers, contributors combine research with personal stories to provide wisdom, encouragement, and solidarity. Hear from women with a similar vocational journey who come from different backgrounds, academic disciplines, and stages of parenting and caree
