We love to share the work of other organizations and scholars with similar goals. Our hope is that these updates on different Christian communities will encourage our readers and also provide great event ideas and conversation starters for Christian communities in different places. Today, we're highlighting the spring activities of the Center for Christianity and Scholarship, in North Carolina's Research Triangle. Since 2012, the Center for Christianity and Scholarship has worked with students and … [Read more...] about Highlighting Community: Spring Lineup at Center for Christianity and Scholarship (North Carolina)
Public Intellectuals
Resources for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ESN Staff prays for the ongoing grace to seek justice and practice mercy, to stand with the vulnerable, and to celebrate the vast diversity of people represented in God's Kingdom. Here are a few resources the ESN blog has shared over the past few years related to the work of Martin Luther King Jr. 1. "God Was the First to Cry," a 2-part blog post by Lauri Swann as part of our Lent 2015 Justice series. See Part 1 here and Part 2 here. 2. Book review of Birmingham Revolution … [Read more...] about Resources for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Campus Carry, Civic Conversations, and Public Intellectuals
One scholar explores his role as he writes about campus carry laws. Thank-you to Matthew Boedy, an assistant professor of rhetoric and composition at the University of North Georgia, for considering the relationship between Christ, scholar(s), and what many have called “public scholarship.” For Matthew's earlier posts on the blog, all related to the job search and the academic journey, follow this link. For Emerging Scholars Network blog posts exploring Public Intellectuals click here. ~ Thomas B. Grosh IV, Associate … [Read more...] about Campus Carry, Civic Conversations, and Public Intellectuals
Journalism Notes: Spiritual Growth Through Reading and Writing News
One of the biggest challenges I face as a journalism professor is just getting students to read the news. Even those majoring in journalism often spend little time staying abreast of current events. … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: Spiritual Growth Through Reading and Writing News
Journalism Notes: Elephants, donkeys and media scapegoats
ESN is delighted to welcome Jeff Neely as our new regular journalism columnist. Jeff, a journalism professor at The University of Tampa, will explore issues in his field about twice a month at the ESN blog under the title Journalism Notes. Read his Scholar's Call piece "Every Christian is a Journalist" here. Note: If you'd like to write regularly on a particular discipline for ESN, email us here. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: Elephants, donkeys and media scapegoats