BIBFRAME Work

Title

A teachable spirit : the virtue of learning from strangers, enemies, and absolutely anyone

Type

• Monograph
• Text

Contribution

• Swoboda, A. J., 1981- (author )

Subject

• RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth (BISACSH)
• Learning and scholarship--Religious aspects--Christianity (LCSH)
• Learning--Religious aspects--Christianity (LCSH)
• RELIGION / Christian Education / Adult (BISACSH)
• Christian life (LCSH)

Language

• English

Classification

• DDC: 230.071 (Assigner: dlc)
• LCC: BR115.L32 S96 2025 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
• REL012120
• REL095000

Content

• text

Supplementary content

• bibliography

Summary

"Being a know-it-all isn't a fruit of the Spirit. But the ancient call of Jesus beckons us to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength" (Matt. 22:37). How do we love God with our mind? In A Teachable Spirit, A.J. Swoboda helps followers of Jesus develop the discipline of teachability. In a world marked by distraction, mind-numbing entertainment, endless content, polarization, and a decreasing desire to humbly learn from those we dislike, the way we engage sources of information like news media, science, and social media content could not be more important. Thankfully, the Christian faith provides sharp tools and rich traditions for learning how to be the best learners. By drawing on his experiences as a professor, theologian, and lay pastor, Swoboda explores the potency of seeing learning as a part of one's spiritual formation to Jesus. With the right posture, Christians can learn from even the most unexpected places"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Learning how to learn -- Learning from experts -- Learning from strangers -- Learning from the dead -- Learning from children -- Learning from parents -- Learning from secular culture -- Learning from enemies.

Authorized Access Point

Swoboda, A. J., 1981-. A teachable spirit : the virtue of learning from strangers, enemies, and absolutely anyone

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