Author Archives: Israel Galindo

About Israel Galindo

Israel Galindo is Coordinator of the Leadership in Ministry program at the Center for Lifelong Learning, Columbia Theological Seminary. Formerly he was Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary and Dean at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.

Science, Truth, and Competition

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Israel Galindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? Fiction: All truths in science are based on empirical evidence.

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Book review: How to Speak and How to Listen, by Adler

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Israel Galindo

One of the books I recommend most often to my students is Mortimer J. Adler’s classic How To Read A Book. Students who take up my challenge that despite being in graduate school they need to learn to read and … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 8, 2008 by Israel Galindo
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Book review: The Other Six Days by Stevens

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Israel Galindo

R. Paul Stevens, professor of applied theology at Regents College, Vancouver, BC has provided what should be required reading for seminarians, clergy, and the informed congregational leader. In The Other Six Days: Vocation, Work, and Ministry in Biblical Perspective (Grand … Continue reading →

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Birth order and you

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Israel Galindo

I’ve been doing some presentations related to Bowen Systems Theory with a focus on the use of doing family or origin work using one’s genogram. In my experience there is no quicker way to self-insight than delving into trying understand … Continue reading →

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Leadership in Ministry Workshops winter 2008 newsletter

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Israel Galindo

The winter 2008 issue of the Leadership in Ministry Workshops is now available. This issue’s features include:

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Posted on February 1, 2008 by Israel Galindo
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Happiness is overrated and unproductive

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Israel Galindo

During the J-term course on systems theory I made a passing comment in class about the current use of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications (over)prescribed in our culture. It was made during a moment of rabbit-chasing while we were talking about … Continue reading →

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Using desists in classroom management

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Israel Galindo

One of my all-time favorite cartoons growing up was Quickdraw McGraw and his faithful companion, Babalooi (does that date me?). Do you remember them? Quickdraw was the noble but naïve, quick-on-the-trigger sheriff who fought off wicked desperados who inevitably found … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 25, 2008 by Israel Galindo
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