The Faithful Is Successful ESN series. Friendships connecting Christian scholars from the West Coast, the Midwest, the Southeast, and the Northeast. Missional conversations among Christians at secular universities across the United States. What do all these have in common? They're all brought about partly by God's work at Urbana 2012. AND Urbana 2015 is growing into the best Urbana yet for Christian academics living missionally in the secular academy. Through connections created or sustained by Urbana 2012, the … [Read more...] about Partner with ESN: Urbana 2015
Academic Vocations
Christian Engagement in the Renewing of Higher Education
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On this Lord's day may you find encouragement in Santa Ono's presentation on Christian Engagement in the Renewing of Higher Education (1:48:45). May you be inspired as the President of the U. of Cincinnati[1] gives testimony to how his life has been and continues to be shaped by his relationship with God and the people of God (including members of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship) in relationship to the wider culture -- even in the "small city" of the university and the … [Read more...] about Christian Engagement in the Renewing of Higher Education
Live: “The End of the University?” Symposium
Please join us today for the "The End of the University?' Symposium with Santa Ono, President of the U. of Cincinnati. Time: 9:30am - 12 pm EST. Below are the links to use (and share with friends/colleagues): Go to: Event Page https://plus.google.com/events/cu4nmt7n49l6un35u0buscppeco Click on: You Tube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpAenlTHC4E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpAenlTHC4E PS. Don't forget to cast your vote in (and share with friends/colleagues) ESN March Madness 14 What is the … [Read more...] about Live: “The End of the University?” Symposium
“The End of the University?” Symposium
Saturday March 1, 2014. The End of the University? The Ohio Valley Faculty Symposium with Dr. Santa Ono, president of the U. of Cincinnati. Two talks live via videoconference on 8 sites in 4 states. Note: In his second talk, Dr. Santa Ono explores the challenges and opportunities for followers of Jesus Christ. In Higher Ed? Wondering about The End of the University? If you're near one of the campuses hosting The End of the University? on Saturday, March 1 (9 am - noon), I encourage you (whether or not your … [Read more...] about “The End of the University?” Symposium
Teaching Religion and the Curriculum
I thought about naming this teaching religion non-apologetically, but that might be too narrow of an idea. So instead, I will take up the issue of what it means to teach according to a curriculum, and then apply that concept to my own field, the teaching of religion. When we think about our role as academics, we spend a lot of time thinking and working toward a competency in our research skills and subsequently our writing skills. Our place in academia is defined for us in the simple phrase, though no less real, … [Read more...] about Teaching Religion and the Curriculum