Stories from the Front

Learning on the Fly: First of 2 Thoughts

Nancy Lynne Westfield
Associate Professor of Religious Education
Drew Theological School

Phil Salter, a current student and muse of this Blog, in describing himself as a seminarian, said, “I am learning on the fly.” Intrigued by this notion, I have been thinkalating … Habakkuk has come to mind…. Recorded in.. Read more →

The first listen and a question for you

Molly Bassett
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Georgia State University

On Monday, I told the students that for the first time since I started teaching I was blown away by the entire class’s projects. Their podcasts are fantastic, and you can listen to them here. I’m tempted to keep gushing... Read more →

Don’t Lift the Pot Lids!

Nancy Lynne Westfield
Associate Professor of Religious Education
Drew Theological School

When you are a teenager, at least in the 70’s, the house with abundant food and a loving mother was the place to gather. Our house had both. Unlike all the other mothers in the neighborhood, Nancy Bullock Westfield Read more →

Why podcasts?

Molly Bassett
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Georgia State University

“If I wanted to write, I would have taken an English class.” – Anonymous in my intro course Looking back I’ll admit that it was more last straw than “Aha!” In fact, I’m sure there were times when analogous thoughts... Read more →