Saturday, September 26, 2026 1:00 PM EDT Online How does your faith connect with your work? Join us for the Faith & Work Accelerator 2026, hosted by InterVarsity's Emerging Scholars Network and the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA). Elaine Howard Ecklund, one of the world's leading experts on the sociology of faith and work, will share insights from her two most recent books. You'll also hear from a panel of Christian scholars and professionals, followed by field-specific … [Read more...] about Faith & Work Accelerator 2026
Science Corner: Epic Science
If you've seen this summer's most discussed blockbuster, The Odyssey, perhaps you also saw the trailer for Digger. Tom Cruise plays the eponymous character, a titan of industry with the ear of the president and the means to (inadvertently?) cause an existential crisis. Towards the end of the promo, Digger asks a subordinate "Help me shape the story." To the suggestion that "They already know the story," Digger replies "They know the facts. The story is yet to be told." … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Epic Science
Science Corner: Scrutiny of the Bounty
For as long as I have been aware of political goings-on, lawmakers have used scientific research in an attempt to score points about government waste. It's a pretty easy game to play; any robust array of research funding will include some grants for high risk projects, niche studies, or ambitious moon shots. And if your audience has an implicit assumption that funding science basically amounts to buying obvious practical applications of utility to many, it's that much easier to find projects that will fail that … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Scrutiny of the Bounty
Science Corner: Loving Systematically
Disclosure: A copy of A Systematic Theology of Love was provided to me by the author and/or the publisher. No expectation of a review or specific comments therein accompanied that gift. The theology of Thomas Jay Oord has intrigued me since I encountered The Uncontrolling Love of God. I appreciate his desire for logical consistency, his engagement with science, and his reluctance to appeal to mystery if other options are available. His approach to the problem of evil makes more sense to me than any other I've come … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Loving Systematically
Summer Rhythms
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: - Ecclesiastes 3:1 Summer is here or nearly here in the world of academia. What does this mean for you? For some of us, that means our teaching or class load might decrease while our research load increases. It might mean a slight break, or, if not a break, at least a different rhythm to our work. It might mean different connections within our communities as people take off for vacations or visits home in the coming months. I … [Read more...] about Summer Rhythms