In this episode of Meet The Prof, Shane Hartley continues with part 2 of his interview with Dr. Jonathan Pettigrew, a professor in the School of Human Communication at Arizona State University. They go deep discussing how Dr. Pettigrew integrates his Christian faith into his academic career, mentors students in their spiritual journeys, and addresses worldview presuppositions within the academic environment.

Read more about Jonathan Pettigrew online: https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/jonathan-pettigrew/

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Books mentioned:

Professing Christ, Christian Tradition and Faith-learning Integration in Public Universities https://a.co/d/dgIU8k6

Family Communication and the Christian Faith: An Introduction and Exploration https://a.co/d/6t2kvQa

Imagine Heaven https://a.co/d/jbQKHeE

Main Takeaways:

• Presuppositions shape our theories and interpretations (only 33% of professors believe in God with no doubts)
• 23% of professors are atheist while only 7% of general population are atheist
• His two-fold approach to campus ministry
  • Personal: mentoring students, home dinners, spiritual conversations
  • Theoretical: building biblical frameworks into theories
• “Double working” to honor Christ—academic job and gospel ministry
• Winsomely weaving Scripture into conversations
• Trusting the Holy Spirit for long-term impact

Keywords: Christian professors, integrating faith and academia, mentoring students spiritually, worldview presuppositions, faculty evangelism, academic service in church, faith-based community involvement, theoretical frameworks, spiritual guidance in education, Christian worldview in teaching.

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