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# 10 Years

August 21, 2018 by Micheal Hickerson 6 Comments

Tom Grosh IV and Hannah Eagleson have crafted an unique online “third place” for discussions about faith, scholarship, and academic careers. I have been blessed by their work, and I am thankful for their legacy.

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Filed Under: About ESN, Christ and the Academy, Resources for ESN Members Tagged With: 10 years, Emerging Scholars Network, housekeeping, urbana

A New Beginning (Scholar’s Compass)

January 14, 2018 by Micheal Hickerson 1 Comment

The first few chapters of 1 Samuel serve as the origin story of the prophet Samuel. This is a low moment in the history of Israel.

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The Baptism of the Lord (Scholar’s Compass)

January 7, 2018 by Micheal Hickerson No Comments

On this day, we commemorate the baptism of Jesus. This chronological jump in the church calendar is jarring. Just yesterday—on Epiphany—Jesus was a small child receiving gifts from the magi. Today, he is a grown man beginning his public ministry.

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Advent: Expecting Our Hope to Be Fulfilled (Scholar’s Compass)

December 18, 2014 by Micheal Hickerson 1 Comment

In the Northern Hemisphere, Advent coincides with shortening days and falling temperatures, the dormant season for most plants and animals. In the Christian calendar, Advent prepares us for the celebration of Christmas. This season of expectation and longing overlays Israel’s long wait for the Messiah with our own long wait for the Messiah’s return.

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Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: Advent, Scholar's Compass, theory of cosmic inflation

The Best Christian Book of All Time: One Year Later

February 13, 2014 by Micheal Hickerson 4 Comments

About a year ago, we announced our call for nominations for the Best Christian Book of All Time, and you — our readers — responded with great enthusiasm. From a nomination pool of over 140 worthies, we first narrowed the bracket to 64 contenders, voted out lesser lights (such as Luther, Calvin, Chesterton, Aquinas — […]

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Filed Under: Best Christian Book of All Time, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: Augustine, books, C. S. Lewis, gender, race, reading, The Best Christian Books of All Time, time

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