Issue 3 - Editorial Introduction
With this third issue, we embark upon our second year of editing Integration: A Journal of Faith and Learning. We have appreciated the positive feedback we have received from so many readers. If you have enjoyed Integration, please tell a colleague about the journal.
This issue includes three main articles. Gregg Allison starts us off with a robust reflection on the importance of a Christian worldview in Christian education. Allison is a distinguished evangelical theologian who brings a sharp theological mind to this important topic. Allison’s article is revised from his plenary address at the 2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference.
We want Integration to be a journal that helps Christian educators become more effective classroom teachers. Thus, we are excited about David McCrum’s article on the importance of what he calls a “mentorship pedagogy.” McCrum argues that “by adopting a mentorship pedagogy that prioritizes relational engagement, educators can holistically nurture student self-efficacy by addressing cognitive, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.”
The final article, from Nathan Deck, addresses the topic of practices that contribute to biblical worldview formation in K-12 schools. Drawing upon the recent work of several scholars in the field, Deck advocates for cultivating an integrative understanding of worldview in K-12 students that addresses more than merely cognitive concerns. Since IACE serves Christian educators in a variety of contexts, we were delighted to publish an article aimed at those who teach in Christian primary and secondary educational contexts.
This issue also includes a reflective essay on the topic of spiritual formation in Christian higher education. Aaron Lumpkin wears two hats at Missouri Baptist University, where he serves as both Associate Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Assistant Professor of Theology. Each of these responsibilities are evident in his reflective essay, which is revised from a presentation he gave at this past summer’s Faculty Development Conference.
As always, this issue of Integration includes several reviews of recent books of interest to Christian educators. If you would like to review a book for us, please contact our book review editor, Mike Garrett.
We encourage submissions for future issues of Integration. Articles should address the integration of faith and learning or closely related themes. We are especially interested in articles that engage with particular academic disciplines. If you would like to submit an article for consideration, please contact us through the journal’s website. One of our senior editors will contact you with more information.