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What inspired you to write Faith across the Multiverse? “Inspiration came from many directions, including the story I tell in the book about making a spontaneous connection between math and theology during a group Bible study. But I think the biggest one was spending time chatting with comic book fans and seeing how many of them took for granted that being intelligent or scientific automatically ruled out belief in God. . . .”Read more…
While in Chapter 5 Soerens and Yang discuss what the Bible says about “welcoming the stranger,” in this chapter they present some of the concerns that many have when it comes to extending more generous immigration policy.Read more…
As everyone settles into fall rhythms, we wanted to give you a quick preview of the rest of the semester at ESN.Read more…
The long and short of Chapter 5 is that God takes special concern for the foreigner and stranger because of their unique vulnerability.Read more…
Professor Emeritus John Hardwig and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA staff Julian Reese will discuss how an atheist and an evangelical Christian, through the Veritas Forum at UTK, forged a mutually productive rhetorical partnership in the context of a major public university. Read more…
As we try to understand the issues surrounding immigration, sometimes the complexities of the US immigration system can seem hard to follow. Today, Royce offers a clear and approachable description, drawing on Welcoming the Stranger. Read more…
I recommend Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? An MIT Professor Answers Questions on God and Science by Ian Hutchinson (and related videos) as a resource for personal questions, conversation, an interactive discussion group, and / or presentation preparation.Read more…
It probably does not surprise you that I understand selfies (and digital communications in general) as “a form of autobiography–not just where we’ve been and what we’ve done but also what it all means” (90).Read more…
Your thoughts, emotions, and responsible actions will not be simple, because you do not face simplicity. We face complexity. And God is asking you to exercise discernment as you follow him into responsible action as we face this moment in our nation.Read more…
This summer, God has met me in a new way: in the contrast of writing poetry and scientific articles.Read more…
Chapter 2 focuses on answering the question “Who are the immigrants among us?” Despite being a nation of immigrants, it is very clear from our public conversations that relatively few Americans have meaningful relationships with recent immigrants. Read more…
Our Father, whose sabbath rest is eternal and perfect, you have ordained a time and season for every task, and work, and problem.Read more…
Augustine was instrumental in promoting the “faith seeking understanding” conception of knowledge.Read more…
Since much of Welcoming the Stranger, Chapter 1 is reflective, I will take some time to reflect and describe why I am hopeful about discussing this immigration publicly with fellow believers and others.Read more…
Lord, teach us how to be an instrument of your peace among our colleagues during the coming year . . .Read more…
This summer, we thought we’d try an experiment and invite readers to tell us what they’d like to see at the blog in various areas. Tell us in the comments!Read more…
Last week we introduced a new series by Royce Francis, an associate professor at George Washington University and an ESN author. Today Royce shares his thoughts on the IVP book Welcoming the Stranger, and gives a training update as he prepares to run the Baltimore Half Marathon for World Relief. Read more…
Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help . . .Read more…
The news around migration to the US over the past few months has been engrossing, and I felt I could no longer remain silent. My engagement with this issue this time around started last year at the InterVarsity Northeastern Regional Faculty Conference.Read more…
Our father in heaven, let us honour you in all our plans, all our toil, and all our achievements. . . .Read more…
As we engage with the 2018 American Scientific Affiliation Annual Meetings at Gordon College, we thought it would be good to share the Emerging Scholars Network’s STEAM Grant Series which is in the process of editing for a campus ministry resource through Hendrickson Publishers. Read more…
Dear Father, Thank You so much for another academic year gone by and getting us past the finish line! And thanks so much for the Summer, for these months between last year’s sprint and the sprint to come. . . .Read more…
Father God, Over these summer months, may our trust in you be strengthened and renewed, as we take time to recharge from our normal rhythms.Read more…
O Lord, you have brought us through the spring term to the summer break. This is our chance to recover from stressful course work, teaching, and engaging with students, faculty, and staff involved in the tasks of the semester or quarter. Read more…