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Universities Have Forgotten Their Purpose: Pursuing the Contemplative Life

Dec 17, 2021 · Jessica Hooten Wilson · Comments Off on Universities Have Forgotten Their Purpose: Pursuing the Contemplative Life

Editor’s note: this essay is adapted from a talk delivered by Jessica Hooten Wilson at Word on Fire’s Good News Conference on November 7, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. Universities are … Continue reading “Universities Have Forgotten Their Purpose: Pursuing the Contemplative Life”


The Spurning of Old Books: The Devaluation of the Past Threatens Higher Ed

Jan 13, 2021 · Matthew Stewart · Comments Off on The Spurning of Old Books: The Devaluation of the Past Threatens Higher Ed

Alan Jacobs’ new book, Breaking Bread with the Dead: A Reader’s Guide to a More Tranquil Mind, is a coaxing argument to read “old books that come from strange times.” … Continue reading “The Spurning of Old Books: The Devaluation of the Past Threatens Higher Ed”


Simone Weil’s Christian Approach to Education

Feb 1, 2019 · Jessica Hooten Wilson · Comments Off on Simone Weil’s Christian Approach to Education

When I question students at my Christian college about how their faith affects their learning practices, they stare blankly at me or scribble a note about being motivated by the … Continue reading “Simone Weil’s Christian Approach to Education”

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