Comenius

The Comenius Institute is a Christian educational institute that will engage in the teaching-learning craft. In doing so, the organization will encourage study, discussion, research, and collaboration of students and scholars in the pursuit of theological truth with academic excellence. The Institute may present relevant materials for discussion through lecturers, guest speakers, authors, resident scholars, and students. It may facilitate the learning process through small group dynamics, mentoring relationships, and open forum discussion. It is the hope of Comenius to provide a place for learners to engage in spiritual-intellectual growth in an environment that encourages study, reflection, curiosity, discourse and collaboration through the in-depth pursuit of wisdom.

Ignite IUPUI

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#IgniteIUPUI, bringing Christian groups together on campus, had its first 2017 meeting on Thursday September 7th. Dr. Mark Eckel spoke on ‘Student’ as Vocation. The Comenius Institute students Juzette, Kelsie, Luke, & Nathaniel explained how their Christian belief impacts their studies.  

Statues

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Same beliefs, different approaches. In the spring of 2016 I took a class on literary theory from a brilliant IUPUI professor, Tom Marvin. The class was structured around student discovery and presentation. One of my class projects was to explain the African-American approach to literature.     Our text referenced both W.E.B. Du Bois and … Read more

Understanding

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“You don’t understand.” I have been gladly married to the same woman for 38 years. We celebrate our anniversary on August 4th. One would think that after 38 years there would be no more surprises, no more to discover, no more need to ask “How do you feel about that?” After 38 years she still … Read more

Mentor

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The Marks of a Christian Mentor: A Vocational Description (Part Three) “By guiding attention we take in our hands the key to the formation and the development of personality and character.” Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky[2] “Teacher,” Part One (here), “Scholar,” Part Two (here) My first stint as an educator was chosen by a four letter word: … Read more

Ignite IUPUI

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“Ignite” is a monthly college gathering at IUPUI all about connecting with other Christians on campus, and giving yourself to a larger calling that will CHANGE YOUR LIFE as a college student. Dr. Mark Eckel will be presenting the first session entitled “Student as Vocation”. Current Comenius Students will be sharing how they have been … Read more