tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post2860258179366882762..comments2024-03-28T10:26:20.408-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: Time to Study HistoryRobert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-39673616607019697912017-09-06T18:11:37.115-04:002017-09-06T18:11:37.115-04:00Bob,
While we would probably disagree over some ...Bob, <br /><br />While we would probably disagree over some of the lessons we should learn from history, I could not agree more that we should study it and currently we do a particularly poor job. When I encounter someone who has a different view of history, we can talk and often that leads both side to a deeper understanding, and reduces the differences between us. When I encounter those with similar opposing views, but no real knowledge of history, discussion is very difficult. To really solve the problems we face we need to discuss our differences and sadly there is too little of that. <br /><br />Elgin<br />Elginnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-8267236371469009972017-08-21T10:53:34.265-04:002017-08-21T10:53:34.265-04:00Henry, part of the problem is that history isn'...Henry, part of the problem is that history isn't always well taught. I was fortunate to have excellent teachers in both college and seminary. I have tried to follow their example, when teaching. I think where things often get lost is in K-12, where the value of history is often lost. But, perhaps we'll see a renaissance!!Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-22170875821553675212017-08-21T09:10:37.239-04:002017-08-21T09:10:37.239-04:00Good post / good point.
I would add something her...Good post / good point.<br /><br />I would add something here. I have been telling Greek teachers that they need to emphasize the ways in which their students might use Greek later, rather than teaching it as though they'll become classics researchers. Most of my classes were such that what I learned would only become usable if I attained--and MAINTAINED--expert level.<br /><br />The same thing goes for history. I took an American history survey from a professor who obviously felt that the only point of studying history was to know some details. On the other hand, I took church history from a professor who tied everything to our lives, explaining how some church father's thought carried through into the various church traditions of the present, for example.<br /><br />I think teachers often become too specialized and focused. The same thing that makes one an expert in one's field can make it hard to pass knowledge on in a way that will be remembered.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318571435767200674noreply@blogger.com