The Wabash Center's Dialogue On Teaching

In this time of uncertainty and grief, religious leaders need new and old imaginations to unleash the power of liturgy and sermons to heal, comfort, and inspire. What intellectual, spiritual and crea…

The pandemic has caused questions and new curiosities to come alive in this moment. Learning through discovery is of mutual benefit to teacher and learner. Dr. Nancy Lynne Westfield hosts Dr. Mary He…

Dr. Nancy Lynne Westfield hosts Dr. Marsha Foster Boyd (Luther Seminary) and Dr. Stephanie Crumpton (McCormick Theological Seminary). Pandemic, crisis, quarantine, homeschooling, working remotely, jo…

We start where we are!  Teach from the disorientation of the pandemic with reliance upon mutuality and interdependence one with another.  Our adult learners share in the suffering, as well, they shar…

Students are asking questions about the pandemic, the messages of the Bible, and faith during crisis. What does it mean to teach the Bible in ways that recognize contemporary crisis and opportunity? …

What would it mean to face failures in education which are being laid bare in this moment of crisis? Risking the perilous questions could lead to prophetic imagination and moral renewal of church and…

In this time of liminality, listen for student needs and student requests about their own learning, curiosity and unique family situations. Consult with colleagues about teaching in ways previously u…

Creating worthwhile experiences for students using a digital platform can provide new, interesting and creative options in teaching. Cultivating the digital imagination will help teaching into the fu…

The theo-poetic is the root from which all theology grows; discussion on the importance of rituals and rites of passage during crisis and the poetry which assists in survival and “thrival.” Dr. Nancy…

Dr. Nancy Lynne Westfield hosts Dr. Emilie Townes (Vanderbilt University - The Divinity School) and Dr. Valerie Bridgeman (Methodist Theological School in Ohio).  In crisis times, the creative voice …

Do not confuse online teaching with crisis teaching – we are in crisis! Rather than fighting to maintain normal, consider ways of survival, ways of being realistic, and humane while teaching during t…

This moment of crisis has rendered most of us speechless, unable to articulate or reflect upon the unfolding crisis. What other kinds of knowledge will assist us with grappling with this kind of suff…

The barage of sustained crisis is weighing heavily.   Even while enduring crisis, moments of clarity about issues of vocation, identity, and spiritual awareness are possible. What are questions of di…

Practical and heartfelt ways to bring closure to the semester, be in quarantine with your family and loved ones, and not succumb to unrealistic expectations during the pandemic.  What is the least yo…

The initial shock of the pandemic crisis is over - the prolonged crisis keeps unfolding. Our up-ended lives are riddled with fear, grief and uncertainty. What does it mean to cope with the experience…