In short, liturgies make us certain kinds of people, and what defines us is what we love.
James K. A. SmithEducation is a holistic endeavor that involves the whole person, including our bodies, in a process of formation that aims our desires, primes our imagination, and orients us to the world - all before we ever start 'thinking' about it
James K. A. SmithWe all - whether naturalists, atheists, Buddhists, or Christians - see the world through the grid of an interpretive framework - and ultimately this interpretive framework is religious in nature, even if not allied with a particular institutional religion.
James K. A. SmithWhat if the primary work of education was the transforming of our imagination rather than the saturation of our intellect?
James K. A. Smith