• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Emerging Scholars Blog

InterVarsity's Emerging Scholars Network

DONATE
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Our Bloggers
    • ESN Writing Inquiries
    • Commenting Policy
  • Reading Lists
  • Scholar’s Compass
    • Scholar’s Compass Discussion Guide
    • Scholar’s Compass Posts
    • Scholar’s Compass Booklet
  • Connect
    • Membership
    • Events
    • Donate
    • Contact Us

Advent

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

Science Corner: The Case of a Curious Christmas

December 14, 2022 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

Among the holidays widely observed in the United States, Christmas strikes me as the one most concerned with curiosity. Several Christmas songs are posed as questions: "What Child is This?" and "Do You See What I See?" and "Mary, Did You Know?" OK, that last one has a real 'more of a comment than a question' energy, but still. There are the magi on a quest of discovery. There is the mystery and anticipation of a wrapped gift. And so I thought the science of curiosity would be an apt topic for this Advent season. … [Read more...] about Science Corner: The Case of a Curious Christmas

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: Advent, Advent 2022, christmas, curiosity, science, science corner

Science Corner: The Dance of Life and Advent Pt 4

December 23, 2020 by Andy Walsh 1 Comment

Reading and writing about The Dance of Life and developemental biology reminded me of the time I was asked to write about a supposed flash of light occurring at the moment of conception. Articles like this one made the rounds on social media, getting everyone excited about a literal spark of life. Or at least I guess that's what they were excited about; I didn't really get it because I knew the light came from reagents scientists added to detect zinc and not the egg itself. I appreciated the opportunity to add clarity … [Read more...] about Science Corner: The Dance of Life and Advent Pt 4

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion, Science and Faith Tagged With: Advent, Advent 2020, Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, Roger Highfield, science, science book club, science corner, The Dance of Life

2020 Advent Resources: Week 4, Advent Project from Biola

December 20, 2020 by Hannah Eagleson Leave a Comment

Each week this Advent season, we're sharing a different resource readers may find helpful. This week we highlight Biola University's 2020 Advent Project, an Advent calendar of devotional reflections with art and music chosen from historical and contemporary sources: http://ccca.biola.edu/advent/2020/ Many Advent calendars end at Christmas, but this one goes all the way through the Twelve Days of Christmas to the Feast of Epiphany on January 6. We pray that it encourages you throughout the rest of Advent and the … [Read more...] about 2020 Advent Resources: Week 4, Advent Project from Biola

Filed Under: Advent, Science Corner Tagged With: Advent, Advent 2020, Advent Resources 2020, devotional

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 15
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Become a Member

Membership is Free. Sign up and receive our monthly newsletter and access ESN member benefits.

Join ESN Today

Scholar’s Compass Booklet

Scholar's Compass Booklet

Click here to get your copy

Top Posts

  • Faith and Reason, Part 3: Aquinas
  • The Message of Genesis 1
  • Faith and Reason, Part 2: Augustine
  • Announcement: Christian Scholars Foundation Legacy Grant 2025
  • Christian Views of Creation

Facebook Posts

Facebook Posts

Footer

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Recent Posts

  • Sharing the Scholar’s Journey
  • Science Corner: “From a Certain Point of View”
  • Encouraging One Another

Article Categories

Footer Logo
© 2025 InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA®. All rights reserved.
InterVarsity, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, and the InterVarsity logo are trademarks of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and its affiliated companies.

Member of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us