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Sacred Work of Scholarship

January 20, 2025 by Jamie Noyd Leave a Comment

How do you see your work as sacred? As set apart for God’s purposes? Over the coming months, I want to explore what it might mean to see the work of scholarship, teaching, and service as sacred - the ways in which we engage in this work as well as the content itself. One of the first steps on this journey is to see ourselves and our work as part of God’s sacred story revealing God’s truth, goodness, and beauty. Perhaps Paul’s image of Jesus shared with the Colossians helps you to see your work as part of this … [Read more...] about Sacred Work of Scholarship

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Life in the Academy Tagged With: sacred work, Square Inch Testimony, The Four Faculty Loves

Science Corner: Not All Vaccines are Created Equal

January 8, 2025 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

Dark energy, or the possible lack thereof, grabbed a lot of headlines at the end of the year. However, it sounds like rumors of its demise are probably premature. This is a pattern in science, especially science journalism and popular science. An alternative to the consensus, previously only known within its field, comes to wider attention and causes a stir. The alternative idea seems to make sense to a lay audience because it is presented only in the context of the data that best match that idea. But the experts know … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Not All Vaccines are Created Equal

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: dark energy, Dengue fever, Dengue virus, science, science corner, vaccination

Book Review: The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Economic Ethics

December 23, 2024 by Duane Ebesu Leave a Comment

  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 Duane Ebesu for this review that explores how religious values are connected with economic behavior. The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Economic Ethics, edited by Albino Barrera and Roy C. Amore is a learned investigation into the … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Economic Ethics

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: economics, ethics

Science Corner: Making Change

December 11, 2024 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

How does change happen? Fast, slow, locally, everywhere, smoothly or in leaps and bounds? Of course the answer can be all of the above, depending on the change and the circumstances. Still, it's a question that came to mind as I thought about advent this year. We are rehearsing the wait for one of the most profound changes the world has experienced. We have the benefit of knowing how long we will wait and what we are waiting for, and yet the nature of the change still has multiple facets to consider. … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Making Change

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: Advent, Advent 2024, loneliness, punctuated equilibrium, science, science corner

The Gift of Waiting

December 5, 2024 by Jamie Noyd Leave a Comment

We are in a time of waiting in the church year. During Advent, we remember Israel’s waiting for a messiah and Mary’s waiting for the birth of Jesus. We also wait in hope for Christ's future return. I look forward to this season not only for its theological significance but also because waiting is a fundamental part of life. Waiting for the end of the semester. Waiting to hear about an article or book’s publication. Waiting for a job offer. Waiting to hear a diagnosis. Waiting for an upcoming … [Read more...] about The Gift of Waiting

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Life in the Academy Tagged With: Advent

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