OK, so this doesn't have anything to do with academia - in fact, I once nearly lost a summer scholarship to Oxford because a professor thought that my interest in quick recall/College Bowl-type competitions would distract me from legitimate academic work. But hey, it's still fun. Register online for the Jeopardy contestant quiz, which will be held January 27, 28, and 29. And, if you win, don't forget who told you about it. :) … [Read more...] about This. Is. Jeopardy!
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Following Christ 08 resources coming on-line
On InterVarsity's main website, one can find two articles Honoring God at Work Human Flourishing AND two audio files Why Aren't We Flourishing? -- Opening Plenary by MaryKate Morse, Professor of Leadership and Spiritual Formation at George Fox University. Time: 35:00 Powerful Faith -- Seminar presentation by Michael Lindsay, a sociologist at Rice University and the author of Faith in the Halls of Power. The seminar in which Michael Lindsay spoke was entitled Exploring Privilege and Redeeming Power. … [Read more...] about Following Christ 08 resources coming on-line
Favorite Books of 2008
I enjoyed skimming Mr. Wilson's Bookshelf: Favorite Books of 2008. Out of his recommendations, The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East. Africa, and Asia—and How It Died by Philip Jenkins sits on my to read pile. I will pick up The Lost History of Christianity sometime in the new year. If you are not familiar with Jenkins' material, I'd suggest visiting his Penn State Department of History and Religious Studies page. His thought-provoking work, which spans a … [Read more...] about Favorite Books of 2008
Who do you trust? Google and information gathering
How do we find, evaluate, share, and use on-line resources/data? In this morning's Daily Report from The Chronicle of Higher Education, I came across the post Thinking About Truth, Lies, and the Power of Google. The flow of comments focused upon librarians, the vetting of information, and the current election (what article doesn't relate to McCain/Palin and now I'm even doing it!). Out of curiosity, I followed the link to the original post on the ACRLog (i.e., Association of College and Research Libraries: … [Read more...] about Who do you trust? Google and information gathering
What does it mean to observe the Sabbath?
Hope I didn't catch you (and me) at an awkward time, but are you already thirsting for encouragement in Sabbath-keeping this fall term? As I reflected upon the topic and prayed for the graduate students and faculty with whom I minister, I returned to Calvin College's helpful Sabbath-keeping resource page for faculty. Below's just a taste: In an academic setting like Calvin where Monday signifies not only the beginning of a new week but the onslaught of classes to teach, tests to take (or give) and … [Read more...] about What does it mean to observe the Sabbath?