Religion faculty
Jackie L. Smallbones, Th.D.Professor of Religion/Christian Education Th.D., Durban-Westville University, South Africa
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois
B.A., Washington Bible College, Maryland 712-707-7080
jls@nwciowa.edu
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ProfileDr. Smallbones is a native of South Africa and an ordained minister in the Reformed Church of America. She teaches biblical studies, Christian education and Christian spirituality at Northwestern, where she was awarded the college’s Teaching Excellence Award in 1998. She is the author of Keeping Company with Jesus: Reflections on Gospel Stories (Augsburg Books, 2005). She also has written articles for Christian Education Journal and Church Herald. She occasionally presents seminars and leads retreats on such topics as teaching, Christian spirituality and spiritual disciplines. Prior to joining Northwestern’s faculty, she taught at a college and seminary in South Africa.
Courses- Introduction to Biblical Studies
Introduction to Biblical Studies This course is an introduction to the historical, literary and theological aspects of the Bible. The course surveys the central characters and events of biblical history, examines the variety of literary genres found in the Bible, and discusses key theological themes emphasized within the Bible. Students are introduced to methods of biblical criticism and interpretation that integrate skills developed in other disciplines. The entire Bible (both Old and New Testaments) is covered.(4 credits) - Christian Spirituality
Christian Spirituality - Foundational Issues in Christian Education
Foundational Issues in Christian Education - Leadership Development
Leadership Development - Teaching and Learning Strategies
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Publications and presentations- "Teaching Bible for Transformation," Christian Education Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2, Fall 2007
- "Fishing for Answers: Discovering Clues to Jesus' Identity, Church Herald, June 2006
- Keeping Company with Jesus: Reflections on Gospel Stories, Augsburg Books, 2005
Professional experience- Lecturer and Academic Dean, Evangelical Bible Seminary of Southern Africa
- Senior Lecturer, Rosebank Bible College, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Child Evangelism Fellowship International
- Book review editor, Christian Education Journal
Memberships- Christian Educators of the Reformed Church in America
- Association of Presbyterian Church Educators
- North American Professors of Christian Education
- Spiritual Directors International
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RaiderBlogs- Clint's CornerClint Hogrefe '97
The senior pastor at Oakdale Evangelical Free Church in Meriden, Iowa, Clint blogs about his church, family and ways he's found to live a life of faithfulness. - Deniable PlausibilityDr. Don Wacome
A philosophy professor, Don blogs about faith, psychology and human nature.
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