MTP 35: Jonathan Kladder Part 1, on Punk Rock, Worship Music, Dealing with Doubts about God, and Risk-Taking Environments

Jonathan Kladder is a professor of Music Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and discusses:the intersection of music education and faith in Christ  his unique journey from being a punk rocker to becoming a music educator the importance of creating a safe and encouraging classroom environment  on the influence of popular music, particularly U2, on worship music  his spiritual journey through college and questions he faced  on navigating secular academia as a Christian  the importance of being a light in diverse environments  Read about Jonathan on Meet The Prof: https://meettheprof.com/view/professors/entry/jonathan-kladder/Email Jonathan: [email protected] Resources from Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry:Find 500+ Christian professors at https://meettheprof.com/Faculty Commons – https://www.facultycommons.org/A Grander Story – https://a.co/d/8VoYXSVEveryStudent.com – https://www.everystudent.com/Watch MTP on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videosSupport Shane Hartley's ministry with Meet The Prof through Cru online: ⁠⁠https://give.cru.org/0424344⁠⁠