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.

Readings for Advent and Christmas from Gutenberg

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Israel Galindo

One of my favorite and often-visited websites is that of the Project Gutenberg. There are over 20,000 free books (electronic texts) in the Project Gutenberg Online Book Catalog, a bibliophile’s dream! It’s been a great source of reading material for … Continue reading →

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Book review: Thompson, Family: The Forming Center

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Israel Galindo

The central thesis of Marjorie J Thompson’s Family: The Forming Center. A vision of the role of family in spiritual formation (Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1996), is that, for good or evil, the home is the primary context in which … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 14, 2007 by Israel Galindo
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Witches, Trials, and Routines

Posted on December 13, 2007 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? MYTH: In Salem, Massachusetts circa 1692, several women were accused of witchcraft, tried, and burned … Continue reading →

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The Artist Within You

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I’ve taught a couple of classes of the kind that fall under the category of “drawing for idiots and the genetically uncoordinated.” They were for those who had convinced themselves, “I can’t draw myself out of a wet paper bag … Continue reading →

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A Bethlehem Advent

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Israel Galindo

Our tour bus pulled into the “modern day” city of Bethlehem, just six miles southwest of Jerusalem. After years of mental images associating this small town with Christmas, Magi, and angels, the reality is a disappointment. Bethlehem today is a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Authentic Spirituality by Callen

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Israel Galindo

Against the prevailing but uninformed notion that “I am spiritual, but not religious,” Barry L. Callen (professor of Christian studies at Anderson University, editor of the Wesleyan Theological Journal and founding editor of Anderson University Press) counters that religion and … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 7, 2007 by Israel Galindo
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Preparing for Christmas II

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Israel Galindo

Preparation for Christmas means anticipation, which is, of course, the spirit of Advent. Right around this time I start to get all sorts of kitsch e-mails about Christmas. You know them, you probably see them every year: animated “Christmas cards” … Continue reading →

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Book review: Bass, Christianity for the Rest of Us

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Israel Galindo

“The most important book of the decade about emerging Christianity and the renewal of mainline congregations.” “This book is so full of good news that I keep it next to my Bible.” Without denying the positive contribution and “good news” … Continue reading →

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