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The Fabric of Faithfulness: Weaving Together Belief and Behavior
Professors, campus ministers, parents, youth pastors and others who are concerned with college students face an immense challenge. How do you help Christian students, during one of the most eventful and intense periods of their lives, learn to connect what they believe about the world with how they live in the world? Drawing on the history of ideas, ethics, sociology and a...more
Paperback, 222 pages
Published
January 11th 2007
by IVP Books
(first published 1996)
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Kelly O told me to read this book years ago, and I finally am getting around to it. But, I've only read the introduction, so you'll have to check back later to know what I think of it.
*****
I finally finished this book over Thanksgiving break, and I was totally blown away by it. Everyone in the world of education should read this book - I get why Kelly bugged me about reading it for so long! Basically the author is talking about what makes a faithful life and the role that education plays in that...more
*****
I finally finished this book over Thanksgiving break, and I was totally blown away by it. Everyone in the world of education should read this book - I get why Kelly bugged me about reading it for so long! Basically the author is talking about what makes a faithful life and the role that education plays in that...more
helpful, practical & delightfully well-written. garber articulates the struggle of connecting belief with behavior in the university setting with refreshing clarity. if you're a student, teacher, professor, parent, campus minister or recent grad, i would HIGHLY recommend this accessible 'academic study' of a book. i'm willing to bet it will be one of the best things I read in 2012.
May 13, 2007
Laura Anne
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Recommends it for:
high school through adult
Shelves:
christian-nonfiction
This is one of my favorite books. Though geared for adults working with teens, college students, and young adults, I think it is great for young people themselves. Why do you get up in the morning? What is the meaning of life? How do we form cares and commitments that are sustainable for a lifetime? These are just some of the thoughtful questions Garber explores in this book as the reader learns about answering the "essay questions of life." He echoes Jacques Ellul's words in advising, "Remember...more
This book focuses on how contemporary higher education contributes to the erosion of the idea of absolute truth in modern consciousness. The author gives examples of people who live with integrity, as well as those who have succumbed to the pragmatism of modernity.
I read this one a few years ago. It would make a nice gift for a graduating high school senior or college freshman as it deals in a thoughtful way with how to live a faithful Christian life during those crucial college years.
One of the most influential books I have ever read. This book challenges me to live out a life that connects with the things I believe. A must read for all college students and those working in higher education.
A study on what Eugene Peterson calls "a life of congruence," one's life being consistent with one's beliefs. An academic study, Garber's main points, 1 - developing a worldview, 2- having a mentor who lives this worldview, and 3- finding a community that pursues with you to live their worldview. The more I think about it the more I see the truth in his observations, not only in my life but in the students I work with. His research is thorough, illustrated in his impeccable selection of quotatio...more
Apr 10, 2007
matthew kaemingk
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
those who want to know why they should get up in the morning....
American universities are spitting out shallow unreflective and selfish consumer driven alumni every single year. Education has been turned into a business and a college degree into a hunting license for a seek and destroy individualistic society. Garber's book is most certainly the cure. He calls for a return to the question of the meaning of education, vocation, and ultimately life. Education can not be divorced from the question of ethics, values, and responsibility and Garber provides a way...more
I had to read this for class...totally worth it!
An intense read that captivates heart and mind. It truly made me sit back and contemplate the power and importance in having an integrated worldview. Definitely a must-read for those who question the complexities of life.
P.S. don't be afraid to need to sit by a computer or dictionary as not many terms, people are previously identified by the author. Oh and have fun pronouncing the Russian names!
An intense read that captivates heart and mind. It truly made me sit back and contemplate the power and importance in having an integrated worldview. Definitely a must-read for those who question the complexities of life.
P.S. don't be afraid to need to sit by a computer or dictionary as not many terms, people are previously identified by the author. Oh and have fun pronouncing the Russian names!
I want to re-read this book. It was chock-full of thought-provoking ideas and knowledge about the university's role in a college student's life.
Read this book with students throughout the semester. Perfect for the college years, although applicable to many other times in life. Overall, I think it was helpful for students but maybe a bit repetitive. Thinking about using portions for next semester.
Brilliant and gripping! A great challenge to find and help others find a sustainable worldview and community to match. Especially relevant for college age to twenty-somethings and helpful for those engaged in young adult ministry.
Oct 13, 2007
Brad H
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
college students
Excellent book once you get used to Garber's style. I very much enjoyed his perspective, observations and historical points of consideration. I could read it several times more and get more out of it each time.
My life is changed becaus of this book. Can't say enough about it. incredibly insightful - becomes more so with each passing year. This book gives me a faith I can live within.
It's supposed to be good. I just couldn't get through it.
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