THIS ARTICLE IS an extended review of Parker J. Palmer's latest book, The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life.2 The contents of the book are surveyed, significant themes for Christian educators are identified and a few critical concerns and lingering questions are raised.
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