This post is the second in a multi-part series revealing the gifts Christians from other countries bring to our American campus communities and churches. This part focuses on the gifts Middle East Christians bear. With roots extending back to Jesus' ministry, Pentecost, and the early church's witness, Middle Eastern Christians faithfully persevere in unbroken witness to Christ. Despite obstacles and challenges, thousands are coming to the Savior, particularly within the Arab and Persian worlds. They offer inspiring … [Read more...] about Global Gifts: The Forgotten Faithful in the Middle East
Science Corner
Science Corner: Weltraumgötterdämmerung
This summer's installment of "If you don't teach your kids theology, Marvel Studios will" comes in the form of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Sure, it's not a Scorsesian theological treatise. At times it felt very much like a roller coaster ride--an impression helped along by the fact that just a month ago I was riding an actual Guardians of the Galaxy coaster with filmed story elements featuring the same cast. But every now and again, this technicolor space opera takes a breath between virtuosic cadenzas of violence … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Weltraumgötterdämmerung
Global Gifts: A Declaration of Dependence
This post is the first in a projected six-part series revealing the gifts Christians from other countries bring to our American campus communities and churches. The American church suffers historic declines in participation and credibility. The losses would be even greater absent the steady growth of religious groups drawing large numbers of immigrants. Meanwhile, Christianity booms overseas. The fastest-growing Christian communities are in more populous non-Western countries.[1] With the U.S. home to more … [Read more...] about Global Gifts: A Declaration of Dependence
A Call for Book Reviews
Summer is approaching and it is a great time to kick back with a good book. Over the years, ESN has included reviews of books broadly focusing on the intersection of Christian faith and academic life. If you are reading or have read something that fits that, we'd love to post your review to let other Emerging Scholars members know about the book. Here's what we suggest: We like to work with an upper limit of 1500 words, so this would not be the kind of in-depth review you would submit to a journal. Generally, we … [Read more...] about A Call for Book Reviews
Emerging Scholars Network Summer Book Club
I don't know about you, but summer is a great time for me to catch up on books I'd like to read, including significant Christian books that help me understand the faith more deeply and connect it to my life. This summer, the Emerging Scholars Network would like to help with that. Carmen Joy Imes is a professor of Old Testament at Biola University and author of Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters (IVP 2019). She is also the popular host of Torah Tuesday, where she shares about her research in the first five … [Read more...] about Emerging Scholars Network Summer Book Club