By: Michael Badriaki on September 5, 2013
I found this week’s reading rather refreshing and timely, because the material was relevant to the nature of conversations and discussions that came to bear. One might wonder as to how a petite pamphlet titled; “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools”would yield the above appraisal. During the past couple of weeks, a…
By: Mitch Arbelaez on September 5, 2013
Can you count how many times you have encountered a person who, for one reason or another, has the belief, or thinks a certain way, that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. As you listen to them spout off what they think to be truth you realize that there is no logical reasoning to what they…
By: rhbaker275 on September 5, 2013
I am not a critical thinker, at least, according to the definition given by Paul and Elder in their book “The Miniature Guide to Critical thinking: Concepts and Tools (loc.32, Kindle ed). The authors state, “Critical thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.” The book is chock-full…
By: Miriam Mendez on September 5, 2013
As I read “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools,” I was reminded of a statement made by a young woman in my faith community, “Pastor, I never knew there were other versions.” She was talking about other versions of the Bible. How could this young woman, who has been in the…
By: Garrick Roegner on September 5, 2013
I grew up in the mainly drab evangelical Bible Church/Southern Baptist religious confines of functionality and perhaps a sewn banner with a Bible verse on it. The visual and art were of little consequential value, perhaps only found in the dying faith and idolatry of ornate Catholicism. It was in college when I began to…
By: Liz Linssen on September 5, 2013
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By: Liz Linssen on September 5, 2013
Critical Thinking is a real gem of information, a vast wealth of knowledge to the new student, given its small size. For me one of the most profound statements the authors Elder and Paul make, almost unnoticeable given its location on the last line at the very last page, is: If we want critical societies…
By: Chris Ellis on September 5, 2013
I’m not an art buff. In grade school, I couldn’t even color in the lines. Despite my great lack of art knowledge and ability, I’ve always appreciated art. I love seeing the art and architecture of ancient churches. I enjoy going to galleries and looking at the creativeness of others. I can still vividly remember a painting…
By: Bill Dobrenen on September 5, 2013
For as long as I have been a Christian, there has always been a wrestling match going on between faith and reason. As a young believer, doubt was looked at with suspicion, even with disdain and shame. I remember hearing sermon after sermon that put “carnal” labels on thinking, reasoning, and questioning. I know; I…
By: Richard Rhoads on September 5, 2013
Over the past eight years I have had the privilege of discipling and caring for the souls of college students here at Lancaster Bible College. Often this formation comes in the form of helping young men and women navigate the beginning stages of discovering their true identity. Now, identity is a tricky thing. At its …
By: Ashley Goad on September 5, 2013
Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools had three major pluses: (1) It was concise, at only 20 pages; (2) It was filled with lists, charts and diagrams; and (3) It provided questions to ponder and examples to apply. Elder and Paul essentially offer a guide on how to have an intellectual conversation and…
By: David Toth on September 4, 2013
Dyrness on Visual Arts Visual Faith: Art, Theology, and Worship in Dialogue by W. A. Dyrness addresses the topic of visual arts, a hot topic in today’s worship leadership circles, and he states his purpose this way, “This book aims to extend and enrich a Christian conversation on the visual arts… . As the subtitle…
By: Deve Persad on September 4, 2013
In this concise and challenging book, The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools, Paul and Elder have exposed the heart of my personal leadership journey. The capacity to think critically is a continual battle that must intentionally take place in each conversation and each decision that is made. The sobering realization is that…
By: Sandy Bils on September 4, 2013
Siria by Erik Ravelo I love art. I always did. At home, my house is decorated with a lot of art exhibition posters. Sometimes, when people are over to visit, they ask, how my Christian faith and some provocative art pieces fit together. To me, it is no contradiction and no blasphemy. It keeps my…
By: Andy Campbell on August 28, 2013
dminlgp: Existing LGP students, LGP alumni, and followers, please help me welcome LGP4!! Over the next day or two, they will be leaving a comment on this post as they test out Disqus… help them get acclimated, would you? Leave them a little love in the comments!
By: Sandy Bils on August 22, 2013
Banksy is one of the worlds most famous graffiti artists. He designs his graffiti’s with a special stencil technique and spreads his ideas as a political activist almost like a communication guerilla. In doing so he is inspired by the French pochoir artist Blek le Rat and the Adbusters. By using public surfaces and walls…
By: Andy Campbell on August 22, 2013
Existing LGP students, LGP alumni, and followers, please help me welcome LGP4!! Over the next day or two, they will be leaving a comment on this post as they test out Disqus… help them get acclimated, would you? Leave them a little love below!
By: dminlgp on July 12, 2013
I have taken long to read this book because I was reading it as I was starting my new job assignment. I am in charge of the outreach department of a growing church with a congregation of more than 1,700 churches. The strategic plan for the church goes up to 2017 and my strategic objectives…
By: Cedrick Valrie on July 6, 2013
Church is not religion. It is life giving. It is connecting with God and others. Church is based on an ever increasing, maturing relationship with Christ. Church does not even have to take place in a building. In fact, it is not a building. For various reasons, some very intentional, churches are meeting in schools,…
By: Becky Stanley on July 2, 2013
Relevance of the Christian Faith to India Today A “Faithful Presence” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdBm4VmuLB8
