Brian Dennison spoke at Urbana on "The Vocation of Law in God's Global Mission to Bring Justice and Wholeness." You can find a summary of his talk here. To introduce you to Brian and "share the blessing," Brian offers some tips from his own experience teaching cross-culturally. Part 1. Note: Have experience teaching cross-culturally and want to write about it? Whatever your culture of origin and wherever you taught cross-culturally, we'd love to hear. Email us here. … [Read more...] about Urbana Preview: Cross-Cultural Teaching—One Story and a Few Tips for North American Scholars
Just Being With (Scholar’s Compass)
Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor. 1 Corinthians 10:24 It is he who has ordained your life for this order, this sphere, this academic world, and woe betide you if you stop your ears to this call or resist it. He called you by name, and you have only to answer: “Lo, here I am” and to be faithful in this service to your last breath.” Abraham Kuyper, Scolastica I: The Secret of Genuine Study at p. 21, from Scholarship, Two Convocation Addresses on University Life, translated by Harry Van Dyke … [Read more...] about Just Being With (Scholar’s Compass)
Academic Justice? (Scholar’s Compass)
Memory Verse Seek justice, protect the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17 Reflection My wife said it was not going to be easy. I knew she was right. She was referring to my current research. I am interviewing persons with disabilities in Uganda. My wife and I have lived in Uganda since 2008 so we are aware of the challenges people face here. We also know that challenges are especially intense among Ugandans with disabilities. … [Read more...] about Academic Justice? (Scholar’s Compass)
Instruments of Symphonic Providence (Scholar’s Compass)
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 ESV Where I am now is not where I would have planned fifteen years ago, but cliché as it may seem, where I am is much better than what I could have asked for or imagined. – Dano Jukanovich, Faithful Is Successful Reflection At one of these home church meetings a spiritually gifted guest offered a word about me in absentia. He told my parents that God had plans for my life. … [Read more...] about Instruments of Symphonic Providence (Scholar’s Compass)