Craig Ott is my guest in this episode. He is professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and author of a new book Teaching and Learning Across Cultures: A Guide to Theory and Practice. Craig is an expert in the field, and his book will become […]
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I have been in the classroom since the late 1990s. During my graduate studies, I felt the Lord leading me to the halls of academia. There were no classes to guide a person through the steps to become–and thrive as–a seminary professor. I watched what was modeled in front of […]
Another Giveaway: Professor Talk
Little known facts about me: I used to teach the guitar at a local music store in my hometown. I also used to play in a band–but we’ll not talk about that right now. Over the years, I found myself too busy to play and practice on a regular basis. […]
The Necessity of Callouses
“If Jesus is the truth and the way, then I want to follow Him,” the Saudi student responded. “Do you understand what that could mean for you,” Gary asked. “If Jesus is the truth and the way, then I am willing to die for Him.” This conversation took place between […]
Preparing Others for the Death Penalty
The best way to learn how to share the Word is to share the word. There is a place for classroom space, but do not keep it there. When I was a doctoral student, few dissertations had been written on the place of application in preaching. I’m guessing there is […]
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