Don RogersDonald B. Rogers

Col. Robert Cowden Emeritus Professor of Christian Education

E-mail: newcoyote2@aol.com

Teaching

Don taught courses in Christian Education and has served as mentor for a D.Min. group on Blessing Based Spiritual Nurture.

Education

  • B.A., University of Colorado (1955)
  • M.A., Princeton Theological Seminary (1958)
  • Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary (1967)

Professional

Publishing

Author of In Praise of Learning (PDF). Originally published in 1980; Revised and updated with Jacqueline J. Nowak in 2007.

The revised edition of In Praise of Learning adds a new section on the breadth of the educational agenda as well as other minor updates to the original 1980 edition that went through three printings. - Don Rogers

One copy of this book may be downloaded for personal use. PDF files require the free Adobe Reader (minimum version 5.0). Additional bound copies are available from the authors for $10 plus shipping. Contact: Dr. Rogers at donr2362@united.edu or Ms. Nowak at jnowak@blessingcenter.org.

In Praise of LearningFrom the Introduction:

It became clear that a significant contribution to Christian education could take place if we could persuade others to take the time to listen carefully to the learners with whom they work. What is stated in the book is not intended to be prescriptive. Rather, by reading about these interviews and the themes and seeing how the authors speculate on their significance, it is hoped that many others will explore their own settings, find their own themes, and draw their own conclusions.

Learning is a pattern of behavior as well as a process of the mind. It involves things like to whom one listens, what one reads, how one views the teacher, as well as how much insight and reinforcement one gains. Learning is a pattern of habits and preferences and motivation as well as memorization and model imitation.

Passionate About / Special Interests

  • Life-style education workshops

Personal

Don enjoys doing stained/leaded glass work.