Augustine was instrumental in promoting the “faith seeking understanding” conception of knowledge.Read more…
I Found a Postdoc in the Sciences: Now What? (Pt 2)
We figured it was time for a follow-up on what to do once you’ve found the postdoc you were looking for.Read more…
The Immigration Dilemma. Part 3 of Welcoming the Stranger Series
Since much of Welcoming the Stranger, Chapter 1 is reflective, I will take some time to reflect and describe why I am hopeful about discussing this immigration publicly with fellow believers and others.Read more…
A Prayer for Peace from a Christian Scholar
Lord, teach us how to be an instrument of your peace among our colleagues during the coming year . . .Read more…
Social Sciences at ESN This Fall: What Are You Looking For?
This summer, we thought we’d try an experiment and invite readers to tell us what they’d like to see at the blog in various areas. Tell us in the comments!Read more…
I Found a Postdoc in the Sciences: Now What? (Pt 1)
Postdocs occupy a weird, liminal space in the path of the scholar.Read more…
Welcoming the Stranger: My Impressions of the First Edition (Part 2 of Welcoming the Stranger Series)
Last week we introduced a new series by Royce Francis, an associate professor at George Washington University and an ESN author. Today Royce shares his thoughts on the IVP book Welcoming the Stranger, and gives a training update as he prepares to run the Baltimore Half Marathon for World Relief. Read more…
A Prayer from Andrea Bridges at The Well
Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help . . .Read more…
8/20 Christian Get-Together at American Chemical Society Meeting
Friend of ESN Andy Bocarsly is the speaker for a meetup of Christians at the American Chemical Society in Boston on August 20. We hope lots of ESN members can make it. Read more…
Sciences at ESN This Fall: What Are You Looking For?
Here’s your chance to let us know what you’d like to read about this fall from ESN’s science coverage!Read more…
Welcoming the Stranger—My Half Marathon Journey In Solidarity With World Relief
The news around migration to the US over the past few months has been engrossing, and I felt I could no longer remain silent. My engagement with this issue this time around started last year at the InterVarsity Northeastern Regional Faculty Conference.Read more…
A Prayer for the Work of Christian Scholars
Our father in heaven, let us honour you in all our plans, all our toil, and all our achievements. . . .Read more…
Faith and Science: A Book Contract and Fall Resources
As we engage with the 2018 American Scientific Affiliation Annual Meetings at Gordon College, we thought it would be good to share the Emerging Scholars Network’s STEAM Grant Series which is in the process of editing for a campus ministry resource through Hendrickson Publishers. Read more…
Science Corner: Fruit Flies Like a Banana… And We’re Closer to Knowing Why
With the American Scientific Affiliation meeting coming up this week, I’ve got connecting on the brain. And now after catching up with the science news, I’m also thinking about the connections in the fruit fly brain.Read more…
Job Announcement: North Park U (Chicago, IL) – Adjunct Instructors in Biology
North Park University (Chicago, IL) is seeking adjunct instructors in Biology (Fall 2018, Spring 2019).Read more…
A Prayer for Summer Rhythms
Dear Father, Thank You so much for another academic year gone by and getting us past the finish line! And thanks so much for the Summer, for these months between last year’s sprint and the sprint to come. . . .Read more…
A Prayer for These Summer Months
Father God, Over these summer months, may our trust in you be strengthened and renewed, as we take time to recharge from our normal rhythms.Read more…
Science Corner: Where to find me at the ASA Meeting
Getting a chance to chat face-to-face is a big reason I’m making the trip to Massachusetts. To make those meetings easier, here is my schedule.Read more…
A Prayer for Summer Break
O Lord, you have brought us through the spring term to the summer break. This is our chance to recover from stressful course work, teaching, and engaging with students, faculty, and staff involved in the tasks of the semester or quarter. Read more…
Humanities at ESN This Fall: What Do You Want to See?
Interested in the humanities, professionally or as an avocation? Tell us what you’d like to see at the blog this fall. Read more…
Science Corner: To Infinitesimal and Beyond!
And so we have a hero who saw the vast gulf of experience and communication between himself and other living creatures and decided to build a bridge.Read more…
A Prayer for Christian Academics This Summer
Give us pure hearts that find our satisfaction in You at all times. Help us to be constantly breaking down the ‘idol factories’ of our hearts. Let us hold nothing back from You. Read more…
Faith and Reason, Part 1 (Summer 2018 Series)
The work of the Holy Spirit and a reasoned case often go hand in hand in Scripture. Read more…
Science Corner: Science, Ho!
This story about citizen scientists contributing their time at sea to science caught my eye.Read more…