Author Archives: Dean G. Blevins

About Dean G. Blevins

Dr. Dean G. Blevins currently serves as Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Discipleship at Nazarene Theological Seminary as well as Director of Nurturing Care with Children through Worship and Prayer. An ordained elder, Dean has ministered in diverse settings and currently also serves at the USA Regional Education Coordinator for the Church of the Nazarene. A prolific author, Dr. Blevins recently co-wrote the textbook Discovering Discipleship and edits Didache: Faithful Teaching, a journal for Wesleyan Education.

This morning has been basically an overview of the cellular neuroscience and neuroschemistry particularly in how neurons exchange energy/information using electro chemical interactions. I am not going to attempt a full overview but it is amazing how nuanced the exchanges … Continue reading →

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins | Leave a comment

Neuroscience Bootcamp

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

Currently at a 10 day intensive on Neuroscience and Society at the University of Pennsylvania called the Neuroscience Bootcamp http://www.neuroethics.upenn.edu/index.php/education/neuroscience-boot-camp After a basic introduction to Neuroscience the last two days were focused on research methodology, particularly around the fMRI (physics … Continue reading →

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New Press Release on REA conference Let Freedom Ring

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

New Press Release on REA conference Let Freedom Ring

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NCLN newsflash

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins
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Then and Now

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

From: Best Education Degrees

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Adding Lectionary Resources for Ashes to Fire Curriculum

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dean G. Blevins

Check out the new Discipleship Commons page that provides resources for teaching and preaching the Lectionary passages for Ashes to Fire Curriculum

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Mediated Religion to use Social Media in class

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Dean G. Blevins

CED605 Mediated Religion will be using social media in class. Students will be experimenting with Twitter and Facebook as part of the course, “tweeting” interactions with the course content in real time during class sessions. How well will this strategy … Continue reading →

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