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Prayer

A Prayer for the Work of Christian Scholars

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This summer, we're sharing prayers for and by Christian scholars in our network. We hope this is a chance for readers to connect with each other and with God, to be encouraged, and to pray together. May this  series  remind us of how the church is connected across time and space in the love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Today's prayer is by Deryck Chan, the author of the popular Emerging Scholars Network Scholar's Compass post: Words of Authority. … [Read more...] about A Prayer for the Work of Christian Scholars

A Prayer for These Summer Months

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This summer, we're sharing prayers for and by Christian scholars in our network. We hope this is a chance for readers to connect with each other and with God, to be encouraged, and to pray together. May this series remind us of how the church is connected across time and space in the love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Today we welcome back ESN author Kelly Seaton. You may enjoy browsing  her other work for Emerging Scholars Network, which includes the  Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences  series and three posts in Navigating … [Read more...] about A Prayer for These Summer Months

A Prayer for Christian Academics This Summer

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This summer, we're sharing prayers for and by Christian scholars in our network. We hope this is a chance for readers to connect with each other and with God, to be encouraged, and to pray together. May this series remind us of how the church is connected across time and space in the love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Today's prayer is by Tim Gilmour, a longtime ESN participant and a professor at John Brown University. Dear Lord Jesus Christ, Thank you for saving us and calling us to be with You in glory. Please … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Christian Academics This Summer

New Series: Why I Appreciate Christian Scholars

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This spring semester, ESN is delighted to introduce a new occasional series, "Why I Appreciate Christian Scholars." In this series, we'll hear from believers in many  vocations and walks of life who  want to share an encouraging word on why they value the work of Christians in academic vocations. We launch the series today with a reflection and prayer by Gary Anderson, a Gordon-Conwell seminary student and Park Street Church pastoral intern with a  background in business. “In everything set them an example by … [Read more...] about New Series: Why I Appreciate Christian Scholars