"I was told there would be no math." That line from a Saturday Night Live sketch sums up a common attreaditude. When I started a science & faith Sunday School series of my own devising with some math topics, that was essentially the criticism I received from those who opted not to return for week two. I find myself more inclined to the sentiment "To Live Your Best Life, Do Mathematics," the title of a recent interview with Francis Su, friend of this blog, mathematics professor at Harvey Mudd and outgoing president of … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Math with a Flourish
Academic Vocations
What we learn about Godly Scholarship from Hebrews
Frequent contributor Mark Hansard shares reflections from his campus ministry experience and literary, philosophical, and theological training. See his recent pieces on faith and doubt in an Emily Dickinson poem and what academics can learn from the life of Joseph, or browse his previous work for ESN here. The book of Hebrews, one of the more finely written books of the New Testament, contains several hints for us about what Godly scholarship can look like under the influence of the Spirit. While it is unknown … [Read more...] about What we learn about Godly Scholarship from Hebrews
Returning to Mapping Your Academic Career
Editor's Note: In Fall 2015, Matthew Boedy (an assistant professor of rhetoric and composition at the University of North Georgia) wrote an excellent review of the new InterVarsity Press release. To encourage those on the academic pathway to give Mapping Your Academic Career: Charting the Course of a Professor's Life a read, I refer you to Boedy's earlier review and offer you an additional one by Bob Trube*. May God bless you as you take next steps on the academic pathway. Please continue to forward us comments, … [Read more...] about Returning to Mapping Your Academic Career
Highlighting Community: Faith in Scholarship Workgroup on Ecosystem Services
Yesterday, Richard Gunton reflected in Scholar's Call and also described a working group of Christian ecologists in which he participates. Today we have the pleasure of sharing a Highlighting Community post on that group, part of the UK organization Faith In Scholarship (FiSch). Yoseph Araya reports from the UK's Faith in Scholarship Working group on Ecosystem Services (FiSWES) research on nature conservation. … [Read more...] about Highlighting Community: Faith in Scholarship Workgroup on Ecosystem Services
Scholar’s Call: An ecologist in the household of God
Today Richard Gunton of Faith in Scholarship shares his perspective on how his Christian worldview and the discipline of ecology interact. We're delighted to share pieces from FiSch members from time to time, and are grateful for Richard's thoughtful reflections on ecology. Stay tuned for more on the FiSch ecology working group in tomorrow's "Highlighting Community" post. … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Call: An ecologist in the household of God