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Engaging Faith Series - "Confining Liberty with Love: Academic Freedom in the Classroom at a Christian College." by Dr. Robert Wallace
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MMSCI 267
Description
Even in colleges & universities which identify as “Christian,” classrooms are not monolithic ideologically. What is the professor’s responsibility to the various faith concerns of the students? How can professors show appropriate concern for their disciplines and be sensitive to the theological presuppositions of their students and the other interested constituencies of the institution? Drawing on lessons learned from Galileo, Roger Williams, and the Apostle Paul, Dr. Robert Wallace seeks to articulate a classroom presence which “confines liberty with love.” If professors wish to be heard, they must first be willing to hear. Listening to the concerns of interested constituencies provides insight which leads to more effective teaching.