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Mark Hansard

Review: The Lost World of Adam and Eve, by John Walton

July 5, 2015 by Mark Hansard Leave a Comment

John Walton's book The Lost World of Adam and Eve (InterVarsity Press, 2015)  is a fresh, compelling look at Genesis 2-3. In it, Walton argues that the role of Adam and Eve is mainly archetypal, symbolic of humanity as a whole. But he also argues that they are historical figures and responsible for the Fall, simply not the first human beings. … [Read more...] about Review: The Lost World of Adam and Eve, by John Walton

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: Adam, Book Review, creation, intervarsity press, John Walton, The Lost World of Adam and Eve

Ambition and Identity: Interview with Bruce Huber

May 1, 2015 by Mark Hansard Leave a Comment

ESN continues its series of interviews with authors of  Faithful Is Successful,  with Mark Hansard  interviewing Bruce Huber.  You can read a  post on Bruce's  chapter in  Faithful Is Successful here  and a follow up post here.  Bruce Huber is an Associate Professor of Law at the Notre Dame Law School in South Bend, Indiana, where he and his wife, Sarah, are raising their four children. He earned a B.A. in Political Science at Stanford University and a J.D. and Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of California … [Read more...] about Ambition and Identity: Interview with Bruce Huber

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy Tagged With: ambition, creativity, faculty interview, Faithful is Successful, identity, interviews

A Biblical Basis for Secular Knowledge (Scholar’s Compass)

April 9, 2015 by Mark Hansard 2 Comments

Reading Daniel 1 Reflection In an evangelical world in which “secular” knowledge is sometimes not valued, it's important to remember that the Bible itself, at least in a couple of instances, supports the learning and use of what's sometimes termed “secular” knowledge. Of course, there is no such thing as “secular” knowledge, really. There is simply knowledge, and God has all of the knowledge it's possible to have, including the “secular” and “sacred” kind. So, we really shouldn't have to defend the use of “secular” … [Read more...] about A Biblical Basis for Secular Knowledge (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: Daniel, knowledge, leadership, moses, Scholar's Compass, secular education, Stephen

Review: Benefit of the Doubt (Greg Boyd)

April 6, 2015 by Mark Hansard 1 Comment

Gregory Boyd's Benefit of the Doubt is an intriguing look at the role of doubt in the life of faith. Boyd gives us a hefty dose of original thinking and a helpful critique of the evangelical world that is long overdue. With a couple of important caveats (see below), Boyd's book is recommended reading for anyone who has intellectual questions about Christianity and struggles with doubt. … [Read more...] about Review: Benefit of the Doubt (Greg Boyd)

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: Benefit of the Doubt, Book Review, doubt, Greg Boyd

Scholar’s Compass: Persevering in God’s call to Graduate School

January 20, 2015 by Mark Hansard 4 Comments

‘By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.' Hebrews 11:8 (NIV) ‘God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?' … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass: Persevering in God’s call to Graduate School

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: abraham, calling, Scholar's Compass

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