Soul Searching for next Reflections@Rickman

The staff of the Rickman Library is very happy to announce that the following book has been selected for our next discussion:

Soul searching: the religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers by Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton. Oxford Univ. Press, 2005. (Paperback edition, 2009).

This book is an analysis of religious beliefs and behaviors of teenagers based on a large-scale research study, followed up by a number of personal interviews. The authors paint an interesting picture of the religious landscape of American youth-something which speaks directly to the lives of many of our students, particularly in the traditional program. It may be interesting to explore how much this study of religious beliefs and behavior of teens reflects the religious life of Americans more broadly-not just teens.

Watch for an announcement in January for the date and time for our discussion. In the meantime, grab a copy and read the book!

For more information, see the Library web site, http://www.swu.edu/library/about/news.htm. If you have any questions or suggestions about Reflections@Rickman, please let us know.

Reflections@Rickman

"According to an analogy made last night, everyone has a "triangle", on which they figuratively place the issues that are most important at (or near) the top. This triangle looks different for everyone, according to their life experiences and values.

Are there things that should be up at the top of our "issues triangle" instead of or as well as Jesus (his life, his death, his love for us, his love for others)?

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Is there a difference between viewing social issues from an "ultra-conservative" perspective and viewing them from a biblical perspective? How do you determine what the biblical perspective is?

Reflections @ Rickman

Rickman Library would like to invite Students, Faculty and Staff to get an early start on our upcoming Reflections @ Rickman discussion on the book The Unlikely Disciple. The discussion will take place here in the library on Tuesday, November 10 at 4PM. Copies of the book are available on 1-week reserve at the library.

“Liberty [University] is every bit as messy and diverse as any secular college, and lumping everyone on this campus into a single category seems irrational and simplistic.” (p.283)

Do you think this statement is true of SWU?
How would YOU categorize SWU students?