ERIC Number: EJ1332412
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Mar
Pages: 8
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Paul the Apostle and Distance Educator: Ancient Pedagogy for the Pandemic Era
Teaching Theology & Religion, v25 n1 p14-21 Mar 2022
Perceptions about remote theological education inevitably cluster around questions of embodiment, community, and unity. The letters of the apostle Paul have quite a bit to say about these themes. This essay examines Paul's treatment of distance in the formation and education of Christians, focused around the image of the "body of Christ" in 1 Corinthians and the "presence" of Paul's absence through his letter-writing. Reflecting on distance education with reference to Paul's Corinthian correspondence proves useful in developing a biblical and theological grammar for understanding remote formation, including an alternative to traditional theological anthropology. The 2020-2022 global pandemic has underscored the importance and urgency of developing such a reassessment of theological formation. Following the lessons learned from Paul as distance educator, the essay concludes with a series of questions for institutions to ask themselves as they seek a way forward in the pandemic era.
Descriptors: Religious Education, Teaching Methods, Distance Education, Biblical Literature, Christianity, Theological Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Change
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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