The thesis of this article is that teaching through oral history cultivates a spirit for justice and peace, as well as knowledge and skills that contribute to that spirit. The authors examine periodical literature focused on justice and peace education and analyze a course taught through oral history. Both the literature and case study yield…

Argues that the quest to know God evokes fear. Explores the fear of knowing God (which includes the fear of questioning dominant metaphors of God) and the fear of knowing ourselves. Proposes an approach to education that inspires and encourages people to seek to know and respond to God. (MJP)

Criticizes the concept that secular, rationalist thought is more objective than religious thought. Maintains that all human inquiry and interaction is rife with subjective bias and assumptions. Defends the teaching of religious subjects in public schools on this basis and calls for an "intersubjective" approach (acknowledging rationalist…