We appreciate this latest contribution to our "Through the Lens of Faith" series. Matt Lunsford argues that integration is a two way street, so perhaps it would be fitting to add "and Faith Through the Lens of Mathematics" to the article title! We would also like to acknowledge that this article first appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of the Journal of the Union Faculty Forum under the title "Mathematics & Faith: A Path For Integration". We are grateful to Matt Lunsford and the Journal for permission to re-post this … [Read more...] about Mathematics Through the Lens of Faith: A Path For Integration
Christian Thought and Practice
ESN Announces: American Scientific Association 2024 Winter Symposium
The Emerging Scholars Network has loved partnering with the American Scientific Affiliation for many years. Elaine Howard Ecklund is a friend and past ESN Conversation guest and so we were very excited to learn of her presentation this weekend at the ASA Winter Symposium. Here are the details! WHEN: Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 1:00 ETCOST: Free (a free-will donation is suggested)SPEAKER: Elaine Howard EcklundTITLE: Why Science and Faith Need Each Other REGISTER: Scan the … [Read more...] about ESN Announces: American Scientific Association 2024 Winter Symposium
Faith & Environment: Perspectives from Graduate Christian Students at Cornell University
“How will the legend of the Age of Trees Feel when the last tree falls in England? When the concrete spreads and the town conquers The country’s Heart; when contraceptive Tarmac’s laid where the farm has faded…” C.S. Lewis Environmental concern defines much of this generation. However, many Christian traditions —including some that we grew up in—present environmentalism and faith as mutually exclusive. Lynn White's influential paper, “The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis,” was … [Read more...] about Faith & Environment: Perspectives from Graduate Christian Students at Cornell University
Announcement: Christian Scholars Foundation Legacy Grant 2024
We are thrilled to announce the annual Christian Scholars Foundation Legacy Grant for junior faculty. In 2023, this grant became a program of Global Scholars, administered in collaboration with InterVarsity’s Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). We were proud to award the 2023 Grant to Dr. George Montanez, a computer science professor at Harvey Mudd College. In 2024, we continue to build on the strong legacy of the original Christian Scholars Foundation Grant. The 2024 grant will award $11,000 to an … [Read more...] about Announcement: Christian Scholars Foundation Legacy Grant 2024
Resolutions For 2024
This article first appeared in the January 2024 edition of Scholar's Journey, the monthly newsletter of the Emerging Scholars Network. Not getting the newsletter? Click the "Join" button on this page. No dues, no required meetings--just lots of good resources for your scholarly journey! We often look at the new year as a time for a clean slate, a fresh start. Yet with many friends I talk with, 2024 has the feeling of an approaching storm, a time we find ourselves bracing for rough going. I suspect I needn't go into … [Read more...] about Resolutions For 2024