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About igalindo

Israel Galindo is Professor and Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary.

Book review: Bass, Christianity for the Rest of Us

Posted on December 4, 2007 by igalindo

“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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Book reviews: Thielen and Langford on worship

Posted on December 3, 2007 by igalindo

For some of us who have been following with interest the “worship wars” of the past decades, there seems to be a tangible waning of the passions that fed the rhetoric. Arguably, the worship wars are over, all that is … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 30, 2007 by igalindo
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Hippocratic Oaths, Technology, and Teaching

Posted on November 28, 2007 by igalindo

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: Following a time-honored tradition, upon becoming physicians, all doctors take the Hippocratic Oath. TRUTH: … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 26, 2007 by igalindo
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Posted on November 22, 2007 by igalindo
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“There’s a disturbance in the force.”

Posted on November 21, 2007 by igalindo

I like Star Wars, the movie, as much as the next person—at least the original (while not technically sophisticated, or particularly well-acted, nevertheless it retains its charm). But there’s nothing like being corrected by a 16-year-old Star Wars geek on … Continue reading →

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That vision thing

Posted on November 20, 2007 by igalindo

During a hallway conversation with a former minister who recently took a job in educational administration the topic of the newbie learning curve came up. He unburdened about how, after a year on the job, he was still on a … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 19, 2007 by igalindo
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Glue, Stamps, and Deeper Learning

Posted on November 16, 2007 by igalindo

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: The glue in postage stamps used in the U.S. are flavored. This increases sales … Continue reading →

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