Davidson College made us take a class that served as an introduction to academic writing. My professor was fantastic. One thing she continually reminded us has stuck with me. Here’s my faithful paraphrase… “Present your opponent’s argument in words they would use. Present it in such a way that, if they heard you, they would nod their head in agreement.”…
Since completing my M. Div. program I’ve been often asked what I found most helpful or impactful. My response is always the same, and it’s always met with some surprise: church history. Studying church history has been the most spiritually formative exercise of my seminary program, outside of regular Bible reading. Here are four things that happen when we look…