In October, my colleague David Smith and I will be hosting a conference exploring how Christian practices might inform the educational project (broadly understood). Given that this intuition resonates, I think, with some discussions that traffic under the "postmodern" banner, I thought I'd share information about the conference here. Do consider attending!
Teaching, Learning, and Christian Practices
October 29 - 31, 2009
Prince Conference Center at Calvin College
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Hosted and sponsored by the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning
There have been substantial theological discussions in recent years concerning the nature and significance of Christian practices such as hospitality, Sabbath-keeping, forgiveness, intentional community, healing, prayer, worship, liturgy, spiritual reading, and so on—emphasizing that faith is not reducible to a mere system of ideas and beliefs. There has also been significant discussion in the world of education regarding the nature of educational practice, and of teaching and learning settings as communities of practice. The Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning will host a conference in October 2009 that seeks to address the intersection between these discussions, asking how Christian practices illuminate, challenge, or contribute to Christian teaching and learning.
Keynote Speakers: Paul Griffiths (Duke Divinity School) and Rebecca DeYoung (Calvin College)
For more information, including a complete schedule and registration details, visit http://www.calvin.edu/scs/2009/Conferences/Kuyers/
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