Note: Contains spoilers and has become more of a reflection than a review* ... Faith & Geekery claims Star Trek Will Rock the Summer. Yes, Star Trek features superb action, casting, soundtrack, and special effects. As a fan who only reached the theater on Monday (to distinguish myself from Trekkies who went to the early screening in uniform/costume on Thursday night), Star Trek not only fit in the 43 year history well enough, but also created the foundation for a future series which will boldly go where … [Read more...] about Star Trek: The Right Stuff?
academic culture
Week in Review
[Editor's note: This is a new weekly feature from your blog contributors. Each week, we'll be posting articles, books, news, etc., that Tom, Mike, and the ESN community have been pondering. If you have a book or article you'd like us to add to next week's Review, add it in the comments or send it to either Mike or Tom. Thanks!] After Accepting Students, NYU Asks Them: Are We Too Costly for You? (Chronicle of Higher Education, $) - NYU is asking admitted students to consider whether they can truly afford to … [Read more...] about Week in Review
Christianity needs to be unfashionable on campus
Would you agree or disagree with me that Christianity* is unfashionable on campus? If so, would you go further with me to argue that Christianity is even more unfashionable on campus than in our larger culture? Whether you agree or disagree with me that Christianity is unfashionable on campus, does Christianity need to be unfashionable on campus? And if so, why and how? … [Read more...] about Christianity needs to be unfashionable on campus
BioLoguration
What excites Tom most about BioLogos? Hard to top the visual presentation structure and the carefully selected offerings found in the suggested resource section. None-the-less, the weekly thoughts on Science and the Sacred may open new possibilities for much needed visceral, entry level conversation for those who face isolation, not realizing resources and events/communities exist. The Science and the Sacred blog may also remind those who have found comfortable learning communities that they can be a … [Read more...] about BioLoguration
First impressions of BioLogos?
After last night's launch event, BioLogos is up and running full steam. As a member of the academic community, what are your thoughts on the BioLogos Foundation? Can BioLogos accomplish it's ambitious agenda or at least move the conversation closer to where it should be (see below)? Are there particular resources, events, and discussions at BioLogos which impress you or stirr interest in dialogue? BTW, come back tomorrow. I have some thoughts to share regarding ... (well you'll just have to … [Read more...] about First impressions of BioLogos?