Happy New Year! As you look forward to a new year and semester, we wanted to share some resources from ESN for Epiphany and the Spring 2020 semester. If you’re celebrating the church year and looking for material to help you reflect, browse our church calendar resources for the season below. Check out our Spring 2020 invitation to write prayers for academic fields if you’re looking ahead to our new spring content, or browse our options for Spring 2020 small group material (which also makes for great reading on your own). -Hannah Eagleson, ESN Associate Director
Epiphany/Church Calendar Resources
Reflecting on Epiphany and the church calendar this week? Browse these posts.
Christina Rossetti on Epiphany
Preparing for Epiphany by Mark Hansard
The Baptism of the Lord by Micheal Hickerson
Upcoming Series: Prayers for Academic Fields
One need we have seen as we support emerging scholars is finding prayers that address the challenges and joys of a particular academic field. Help us fill that need by sending us a prayer for academic fields, or just enjoy what your colleagues write for our upcoming spring series.
Submit a prayer: Guidelines and Details Here
Example: A Prayer for Those Studying the Social Sciences
Small Group Material Options for Spring Semester 2020
Is your small group looking for material to use together in the Spring 2020 Semester? One of these ESN-curated resources may help.
Faith & Science Small Group Discussion Guide (book, hard copy and ebook versions available)
Dr. Hannah Eagleson loves building the ecosystem Christian scholars need to flourish and create positive impacts, in the university and beyond. She is Associate Director of InterVarsity’s Emerging Scholars Network, a digital first ministry serving thousands of early career Christian scholars. Dr. Eagleson launched the ESN student/early career track at the American Scientific Affiliation annual faith and science conference. She is the editor of *Science and Faith: Student Questions Explored* (Hendrickson, 2019), and the one-semester guidebook *Scholar’s Compass: Connecting Faith & Work for Academics* (InterVarsity Emerging Scholars Network, 2021), with design by noted liturgical artist Ned Bustard. She also launched the Scholar’s Compass online devotional series in her previous role as ESN Editor. Dr. Eagleson holds an MA from St. John’s College (Annapolis, MD) and a PhD in Renaissance literature from the University of Delaware.