The Pythagorean theorem. The Archimedes' screw. Hubble's Law. Numerous ideas and inventions carry human names as a way to honor their discovers or inventors. Plants and animals can be anthropomorphized in this way too: Grévy's zebra or Hirst's panic grass, for example. Well, just as with libraries and university buildings and any number of other eponymous entities, sometimes we reconsider on whom we wish to bestow naming honors. And so plans are forming to change the common names in English of roughly 80 bird species … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Improper Names
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Book Review: According to Plan
Review a book, get a book! Have you read something that has nurtured your faith and scholarship? ESN welcomes reviews of books from various fields of study and various genres. Our article, A Call For Reviews, includes guidelines for submitting reviews. We thank Greg Rummo for this review that emphasizes the value of biblical theology for "ordinary believers." In According to Plan by Graeme Goldsworthy,[1] the author adopts a four-part approach towards helping “ordinary Christians” understand biblical theology. With a … [Read more...] about Book Review: According to Plan
Science Corner: Blind Dates?
Earlier this month, Simone Biles became the first person to land a Biles II (nee Yurchenko double pike) vault in international competition, securing the right to have it named for her. Based on the Chicago marathon results, we may not be too far from the first competitive marathon run in under two hours. (Eliud Kipchoge has already run the distance in that time, but in an event designed for that purpose where the other runners were providing pacing not competition.) Firsts are exciting, which makes them memorable. But … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Blind Dates?
Students and Faculty Gather for Prayer at Iowa State University
We were delighted to receive this report about students, faculty and staff gathering in prayer for the campus of Iowa State University. Might God be moving in similar ways on your campus? During the spring and summer of 2021, Professor Ann Smiley (Kinesiology), Lori Adams (Fellowship of Christian Athletes staff), Chad Britten (InterVarsity Staff) and Dr. Tom Ingebritsen (InterVarsity Staff) were prayer walking on campus. Dr. Smiley shared a vision she had of students and faculty praying and worshiping God together on … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty Gather for Prayer at Iowa State University
Emerging Scholars Network Fall Book Club
The Emerging Scholars Network Book Club is back! This fall, you are invited to join other ESN members in a discussion of Chris Rice's From Pandemic to Renewal. The book club will meet Wednesday evenings for an hour at 8 pm ET from October 11 through December 6 (skipping the Wednesday before Thanksgiving). For those who sign up for the book club, we will send you a free copy of the book. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in profound changes and disruptions to all of our lives. Anxiety rates are at record highs as … [Read more...] about Emerging Scholars Network Fall Book Club