Article: Teaching moments: what makes a great teacher? We asked some theologians to write about a teacher who had a major impact on their faith and life.

Energetic listening

William C. Placher on David Kelsey

WHEN I ARRIVED at Yale more than 30 years ago to do graduate work in theology, I soon heard other students urging that I take a course with David Kelsey. Even as an undergraduate I had already learned an important lesson: to get the best education, don't pay much attention to the topics of the courses; find out who the good teachers are and take whatever they happen to be teaching. So I soon signed up for a Kelsey seminar.

He remains the best discussion leader I've ever encountered. Most remarkable was his ability to make clear the structure of a discussion. "Student A made this point, but ...

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