Graphic by Evelyn Lee A few years ago, there was a campus conversation about whether we prize civility too much over robust disagreement. The line is fine and important. In fact, I value both and hope to contribute to a university campus where strong, carefully articulated positions are placed in conversation with confidence and vigor. As with most things, however, there is … [Read more...] about Embrace Convicted Civility
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Faith Edition: Letter From The Editor
Photo by Cecily BreedingDear Reader,Faith is all around us. It affects Netflix binges, global geopolitics, meme culture and, of course, education. Pepperdine stakes its identity in the idea that education isolated from faith is incomplete. Now, scholars and critics increasingly realize that the sequestration of values from education makes for a fragmented worldview. Deep … [Read more...] about Faith Edition: Letter From The Editor
Church Hopping Con: Invest In One Community
Photo by Katrina WarmeReligion is a pretty nebulous idea for most college students, even at a Christian school like Pepperdine. All faith journeys are valid, whether you are firm in your religious views, searching for answers or not interested at all, but I believe that the answers to the search for religious validity can be found in a church community. Lots of college students … [Read more...] about Church Hopping Con: Invest In One Community
Why I (Still) Love The Churches Of Christ
Photo by Shawn JonesAt the beginning of last semester, a 30-something-year-old man stood in the middle of a Sunday-morning service at University Church of Christ and asked the congregation if he could take the stage. It was an odd move — with his hands in the air, he asked if anybody would prevent him from making a statement before the congregation. The room was silent. … [Read more...] about Why I (Still) Love The Churches Of Christ
Church Hopping Pro: Find A Church That Works For You
Photo by Katrina Warme A majority of college students are probably familiar with the term bar hopping, and it is likely that many of them (21 and older, that is) can attest to the advantages (or disadvantages) of staggering from bar to bar, trying different drinks and listening to the varieties of substandard Jukebox tunes. Church hopping, ironically, is a lot like bar hopping … [Read more...] about Church Hopping Pro: Find A Church That Works For You