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November 2006

November 08, 2006

Thanks to John Brown U!

Speaking at a college chapel, regardless of where it is, carries one of my biggest...

November 07, 2006

University Professors and Faith

What do you think of the report below? It talks about the faith of university...

November 04, 2006

Harper Collins Study Bible (NRSV)

I'm not one to pay all that much attention to Study Bibles, but the Harper...

October 2006

October 13, 2006

Teaching Word Study

Here's my question: How do you teach students to do word studies? But, here's the...

October 02, 2006

The Zarman: Student-Athlete

Our Annual Kermit Zarley Lectures are possible because of the donation of a good friend...

September 2006

September 26, 2006

Gospel and church

In my two lectures (MP3) at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, I addressed the gospel and...

September 20, 2006

To me or for me?

Some see education solely in terms of professional training. College, so they think, will prepare...

September 14, 2006

When Familes Fall Apart

Once or twice a year a student in my office informs me that his or...

September 06, 2006

Vocational Angst

I routinely have students in my office who are puzzled -- or lots more than...

August 2006

August 31, 2006

Techno Classroom

Some twist of fate tossed me and my wonderful Jesus of Nazareth students into a...

August 24, 2006

Dear Joel

We have a new colleague in our BTS Dept at North Park: Joel Willitts. Having...

August 23, 2006

On Cheating

Some students cheat. I heard a story yesterday from another North Park professor of two...

August 22, 2006

PowerPointing in Class: Not!

Not in mine. I am one of the only professors or preachers in the Western...

August 21, 2006

Computers in Class: Not!

It came to my attention too late to do anything about it last semester, but...

August 18, 2006

Teaching Seminary, Teaching College

Because of some time teaching at a seminary and now at a college, I've been...

July 2006

July 27, 2006

Leon Morris: My Tribute

I was notified yesterday that Leon Morris, the great New Testament scholar from Australia, died...

June 2006

June 13, 2006

Who Deserves the Summer off?

Public school teachers, that's who. Laura Barringer, our daughter, finished her school year of teaching...

May 2006

May 14, 2006

The Goodness of Graduation Gowns

I have to admit it, I think the gown from the University of Nottingham is...

May 10, 2006

Goodbye Students!

Amidst the whorl and whirl of grading, examining, reading papers, dealing with excuses, preparing for...

May 09, 2006

Best Excuse Ever Survey

What is the best (story-wise) excuse you've had from a student for why he or...

May 05, 2006

Students who want to leave class

In the last two weeks of my class, Jesus of Nazareth, we take brief stops...

May 03, 2006

A Typical Lunch with Students

Today at lunch two students pushed me for funds, one of whom needs funds for...

April 2006

April 25, 2006

What I like most about Faculty Meetings?

Cookies. I'm trying to figure out what's next on my list but am having a...

April 21, 2006

Former Students

Seems I've heard from students a lot lately, and there is only one question: What...

April 07, 2006

NPU Students

This year I've been eating lunch with students on most Tuesdays and Thursdays, and we...

March 2006

March 27, 2006

On Committee Meetings

I'm constitutionally incapable of finding committee meetings interesting. I do my best to come to...

March 22, 2006

ScotCrowder and the BTS Band

My friend and fellow blogger, Pastor Steve McCoy, ever mindful of the image of the...

March 21, 2006

NPU Search Announcement

Many of you know we conducted an international search for an opening in our Department...

March 21, 2006

NPU Search Announcement

Many of you know we conducted an international search for an opening in our Department...

February 2006

February 12, 2006

Wanna play golf?

Here's the deal. My school has asked me to post this auction to support missions...