Christian Political Discourse Series
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Why I Will Teach (with an aside)
I am a Master’s student in Composition and Rhetoric. My field holds together the academic study of composition (the act of writing) and rhetoric (the means by which humans make meaning). The academic field of rhetoric analyzes “texts” in order to understand 1) the ways in which those texts persuade and 2) the “effect” that Continue reading
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Exorcising the Devil from Christian Political Discourse: Toward a Rhetoric of Love (Part 2)
Welcome to the second post in my series on Christian political discourse. Last week I set out my theoretical assumptions and outlined my posting itinerary for the next several weeks. My goal for this series is to, in the end, articulate a roadmap toward a rhetoric of love. As a Christian, I am convinced that Continue reading
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Exorcising the Devil from Christian Political Discourse: Toward a Rhetoric of Love (Part 1)
Anyone who has been around me for very long, or been around the blog for any length of time, is aware of my interest in politics, theology, and the use of language. My undergraduate thesis (to be published in a revised form in CCTE Studies) was titled Glenn Beck, Jim Wallis, and the Debate on Continue reading
About Me
Gregory C. Jeffers
Anglican Christian | Husband | Father | Teacher | Scholar | Poet
G. C. Jeffers 