Friday, March 19, 2010

Mr. Diety

Brian Keith Dalton has created some very witty vlogs (video blogs) where he offers insights as Mr. Diety. Check out the episodes below and at http://www.mrdeity.com/

MR. DIETY AND THE SCRIPTS


MR. DIETY AND THE TOP TEN


MR. DIETY AND EVIL


MR. DIETY AND THE IDENTITY CRISIS (Trinitarian)


MR. DIETY AND THE SKEPTIC

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Teen Brains


A few weeks ago we got into a conversation about the research being done in neuroscience and its impact on our understanding of moral and faith development. Although a little dated, Religious Education and the Brain (2000) is a book by Jerry Larsen that offers some initial explorations. NPR's Richard Knox offers a more current view "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet." Focused on the development of neural insulation that isn't complete until a teen reaches their mid-20s, scientists speculate that this could be a source for young people's self-orientation.