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January 01, 1970

Lea F. Schweitz

About Lea F. Schweitz

Lea F. Schweitz joined the faculty of Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 2007 and teaches in theology, philosophy of religion, and religion and science. Her current research project focuses on early modern views of humanity and the impact these views have on the theology and science of the time. In both her teaching ministry and her research, she is committed to inter-disciplinary interaction, historical sensitivity, community building, and the integration of academic concern with practical and public care. In addition, she is the Director of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science  (link at www.zygoncenter.org ) and looks forward to continuing the long tradition of bringing religious traditions together with the best scientific knowledge in order to promote a more just and peaceful world. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Kurt, their two children.

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  1. Wow – this sounds excellent.

    I also like to use short passages from primary readings to base our discussions on during class. I do something similar in terms of giving students time to read the text on their own asking them to identify one key insight or question; afterward I have them discuss with their neighbor; and finally, we come together and discuss the text as a class. During this larger class discussion, I take notes on the board as students share about their ‘neighbor conversations’ – linking connecting points and charting the shared insights all along the way. This helps create a visual of the things that stood out most to us from the text and of what is missing or left unsaid. Time flies when we do discussions this way.

    However – your method of identifying and claiming students’ various roles and gifts adds another valuable layer. I look forward to trying this next time. Thank you!

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