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Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
Most people, by and large, aren’t used to having discussions. They just aren’t. What passes for discussion in most workplaces, classrooms and small groups is opinining without critique. Very rarely do students actually engage each other in face-to-face conversation about […]
Matthew Lee AndersonBook Reviews
The Kingdom Triangle: The Decade's Most Important Book
Matthew Lee Anderson
One of these days I’m going to do a thorough comparison of the crucial differences between Tolkien’s version of Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson’s film adaptation. The differences illuminate much, I think, about our contemporary values in very […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
When it comes to discussions, questions are king. I’ve already touched on (unexpectedly) the tension between questions and answers in a discussion. This last week, I spoke to educators at a Christian school–that very tension was one of the most […]
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
ID Making Inroads in Berkeley
Matthew Lee Anderson
Okay, so the title is a stretch. It’s so obviously a dire attempt to get clicks that it’s laughable. Let’s just acknowledge that fact and move on. Problogger (whom I read avidly–gratuitous flattery points, anyone?) is hosting a group writing […]
Matthew Lee Anderson
Yesterday and today, Dr. Barry Corey has been at Biola meeting with various constituents and speaking in various arenas. Dr. Corey is the final candidate for President. I have heard him speak twice now, and have been quite impressed by […]
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
According to the roadmap for this series, this post marks the transition from Part One of the series to Part Two. Congratulations to me for making it this far, and thanks for all the encouraging feedback!! Ultimately, reading about being […]
Matthew Lee AndersonPro-Life
Cliff's Notes: The Supreme Court's Decision on Partial Birth Abortion
Matthew Lee AndersonDiscussion Leading
The Problem of Commonality: One of the problems (and one of the joys!) of informal conversation is that while it is often directed toward a topic, the backgrounds of the participants often diverge so widely that it makes progress on […]
Matthew Lee Anderson
The increasingly prominent and popular (as well as uncannily accurate!) Dawn Eden pointed out a discussion about Chesterton at the Relevant Magazine message boards. A number of writers vented frustration at Chesterton’s style, so I penned the following response in […]
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
Biola's Next President? Barry H. Corey (Updated)