Mark Eckel is a longtime friend of ESN and has contributed to the blog many times, including writing a series on suffering and another on movies, as well as one of our most popular Scholar's Compass pieces on how housekeeping develops many of the same virtues in us as studying the liberal arts. You can find all of his previous work for the blog here. We welcome him for a new series. In today's post, he shares from his experience of discussion as a radio host for Warp and Woof, president of the Comenius Institute. … [Read more...] about Approach
Scholar's Compass
A New Beginning (Scholar’s Compass)
Today, we're delighted to feature a second post for this new year by guest writer and previous ESN Associate Director Micheal Hickerson. Micheal did a great deal to grow ESN. Although he's moved on to different career commitments, we're always delighted to share his thoughts with Christian scholars. If you'd like to explore more of Mike's work, including last week's post and his extremely popular March Madness showdown posts on the Best Christian Book of All Time, click here. If you're new to Scholar's Compass, it's … [Read more...] about A New Beginning (Scholar’s Compass)
The Baptism of the Lord (Scholar’s Compass)
Today, we're delighted to welcome guest writer and previous ESN Associate Director Micheal Hickerson. Micheal did a great deal to grow ESN. Although he's moved on to different career commitments, we're always delighted to share his thoughts with Christian scholars. In this Scholar's Compass post, he reflects on the Baptism of the Lord. Next Sunday he'll share some further new year's reflections. If you'd like to explore more of Mike's work, including his extremely popular March Madness showdown posts on the Best … [Read more...] about The Baptism of the Lord (Scholar’s Compass)
Fourth Week of Advent: The Coming King (Scholar’s Compass)
Scripture He has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. - Luke 1:52-53 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace. - 1 Peter 4:10 … [Read more...] about Fourth Week of Advent: The Coming King (Scholar’s Compass)
Third Week of Advent: The Incarnation (Scholar’s Compass)
Scripture Christ Jesus . . . who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. - Philippians 2:6-7 A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the … [Read more...] about Third Week of Advent: The Incarnation (Scholar’s Compass)