Category Archives: development theory

Reading day (education)

Posted on April 10, 2008 by igalindo

Once a month I try to take a reading day at the library, either at my local neighborhood library or the seminary library across campus. Most of my reading on that day consists of pulling journals and periodicals off the … Continue reading →

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The Bible is not a children’s book

Posted on April 2, 2008 by igalindo

One of the things my wife asked for Christmas was the missing volumes to her series of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, that outrageously (and refreshingly) “dark” children’s books. While many adults enjoy the wry humor in Snicket’s … Continue reading →

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Book review: Skinner, Beyond Freedom and Dignity

Posted on December 26, 2007 by igalindo

In his controversial classic, Beyond Freedom and Dignity (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971), B.F. Skinner proposes a scientific model for the study of human behavior and challenges the traditional theory of man as a purposeful, autonomous being with personality … Continue reading →

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Book review: Thompson, Family: The Forming Center

Posted on December 17, 2007 by igalindo

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 November 30, 2007 by igalindo
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Protracted adolescence

Posted on October 16, 2007 by igalindo

At a recent conference the dialogue got sidetracked on the question about when the “new middle age” begins (I’ll confess that it was my fault, I begged the question). The participants had fun guessing and throwing out ages from 45 … Continue reading →

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Perry’s Cognitive Development Theory on Moral Development

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Jon

This topic is definitely of interest to those of us in the realm of church work. You might be familiar with James Fowler’s Stages of Faith which serves us well when looking into the spiritual development of individuals. William G. … Continue reading →

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Nevitt Sanford’s Theory

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Jon

So when was the last time you looked in your education toolbox and pulled out developmental theory? Strange question? Maybe but it is the focus of this post. Throughout the fall I will address different developmental theorists and how their … Continue reading →

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