Lessons from Malachi for Christian Doctoral Students

Autor/inn/en	Hays, Nathan; Scales, T. Laine
Titel	Lessons from Malachi for Christian Doctoral Students
Quelle	In: Christian Higher Education, 21 (2022) 5, S.402-412 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hays, Nathan) ORCID (Scales, T. Laine)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1536-3759
DOI	10.1080/15363759.2022.2029621
Schlagwörter	Christianity; Doctoral Students; Doctoral Programs; Student Attitudes; Biblical Literature; Religious Factors; Clergy; Psychological Patterns; Beliefs; Educational Experience; Outcomes of Education; Employment Potential; Religious Colleges; Problem Solving; Communities of Practice; Anxiety; Negative Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Christentum; Doctoral studies; Doctorate studies; Student; Students; Doctoral candidate; Doktorandenprogramm; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Doktorand; Doktorandin; Schülerverhalten; Bibel; Klerus; Belief; Glaube; Bildungserfahrung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Problemlösen; Community; Angst; Negative Fixierung
Abstract	A sense of disillusionment grips many doctoral students as they face financial distress, lack of adequate mentorship, concern about job prospects, and other challenges. The Old Testament book of Malachi is a little-recognized resource for students struggling with feelings of disillusionment. Malachi's audience faced disappointment after joyfully returning from exile to a homeland beset with problems. In response to such disillusionment, even the priests at the Jerusalem temple lowered their standards. Malachi not only condemns such behavior, but also addresses the root problem by pointing beyond the immediate circumstances to the people's continuing status in covenant with God. In this theoretical essay, we propose that doctoral students today can learn from Malachi's words. First, these students might look beyond their present circumstances to their larger vocation as stewards. Second, they benefit from being part of a community that reminds them of their vocation. Third, just as Malachi points the priests to the positive example of their ancestor Levi, doctoral students can recall people who embody the academic vocation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01