A little over two years ago, before the pandemic, ESN launched our ESN Conversations, monthly conversations with scholars about the intersection of faith and scholarship. Over 400 people have participated in conversations. The early conversations weren’t recorded, mostly due to legal reasons, but also to give us a chance to learn how to do this. […]
Event Announcement: ESN Conversation – Struggling With Evangelicalism
Most of us who in some way identify as “evangelical” are struggling, whether we use this as a descriptor or affirm some of its historical theological distinctives. Some of us have left and some are thinking about it. Some of us have personally been impacted while others of us have witnessed injustices, the abuse of […]
Seminary Now: How Do We Reconcile Science and the Bible on Origins?
We wanted to pass along from our partners at Seminary Now a preview of John Walton’s course on The Lost World of Genesis One. Also, for a limited time, Seminary Now is offering up to a 50 percent discount on their courses! Consider signing up for this course or another as something to do over […]
Theology & Podcast Launches Today!
The Emerging Scholars Network is delighted to announce the launch today of a new podcast, Theology &. Many of our members have expressed interest in more theologically grounded conversations about faith and issues in our fields of study. We are delighted to co-sponsor this new effort toward that end. ____________________ Does academic research make a difference […]
Upcoming Emerging Scholars Network Conversations
We have some great Emerging Scholars Network Conversations in the coming months! October 27, 2021 at 5 pm ET. Power Women. “The dominant narrative we hear as professor mothers is that motherhood and academia are incompatible.” Two challenging vocations, each filled with complexities and daily ups and downs. Yet more and more women are answering the call to […]