Teaching as a Driver of Philosophical/Theological Breakthroughs
Observations/Reflections: On Teaching as a Driver of Philosophical/Theological Breakthroughs
Status: Dictated but Not Reviewed
Published: 07/20/09
Written: 02/09/09
Dictated By: Flint McGlaughlin
Some of the greatest of philosophical/theological breakthroughs occurred in the service of teaching. Consider the Puritans, whose pastoral orientation influenced their theological works, and Kahane, whose pedagogical motives inspired his formal work. Teaching, while seeming to take time from research is often the impetus for breakthrough.

