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John Rehl

Doctoral Student in Theology and Economics

University of Chicago / University of Wisconsin

John Rehl, a graduate of Capital University, is pursuing two doctorates: in theology at the University of Chicago and in economics at the University of Wisconsin.

Published Articles

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Renewing Our Journey: Some Thoughts on Pursuing the Truth

John Rehl

No. 1 · Summer 1996

Rehl, a Capital University graduate pursuing doctorates in theology at Chicago and in economics at Wisconsin, takes up Schwehn’s invitation to think again on the nature of truth. He sets aside truth as information, as object, and as mere words; recasts the church-related college’s task as a renewed emphasis on classroom teaching (Kierkegaard’s teacher as midwife) and on brave, articulate professors. He calls for moral education in courage, discipline, patience, and love, illustrates the costs of the fact-value split with examples from economics, and argues that we honor Lutheran heritage not by preserving it as a museum piece but by testing it—Luther’s theology of the cross over a theology of glory—and by preparing students for a world of Untruth, strengthened (with Julian of Norwich) by the promise that they will not be overwhelmed.