Of all the species, we as humans seem to be the only one capable of studying ourselves, a pursuit that occupies a great deal of our attention. In fact, we have created an entire field of study to understand human nature and activity more deeply: the humanities, which...
We live in a world built on words. Because we as human beings are capable of using and understanding language, we are able to gain knowledge, foster relationships, and express ourselves to the world around us. This ability even allows us to communicate with people...
Even before we are old enough to read them, we as humans feel drawn to stories. We watch them, listen to them, learn to read them for ourselves, and eventually come to tell them as well. Our fascination with stories seems to be an essential aspect of our humanity, and...
Series Introduction: The Christian study of the humanities (i.e. our nature and experience as human beings made in the image of God yet living in a fallen world) deals with the same subjects as secular humanities scholarship: philosophy, literature, art, history, and...
I’d never had a history teacher like him before. It was my first day of classes at Maranatha Baptist University. Already overwhelmed by the assignments in my Composition syllabus (my first class) that morning, I was worried about the heavy assignments I was sure that...
Sliding on patches of ice and tramping through the snow on your way to class can be an everyday occurrence if you attend a Wisconsin college during the winter. Whether you’re from a warm or chilly climate, make sure you have these five essentials on hand so that you...
