Looking for Advent resources? Here are some from ESN and others. However you choose to honor the season, we pray that Christ's presence would be very real to you this year. - Hannah Eagleson, ESN Associate Director ESN Dwelling in Advent and Christmas Reading List From our Fall 2019 Weekly Readings for Grad Students and Faculty Week 1: First Week of Advent: The Word (Scholar's Compass), Series by Joy Moore Week 2: Second Week of Advent: Hope (Scholar's Compass), Series by Joy Moore Week 3: Third Week … [Read more...] about Advent Resources for 2019
Advent
Merry Christmas from Emerging Scholars Network
During this Christmas season, we pray that you would find joy in Christ, the light of the world. We thought this ancient hymn would be a helpful reflection for the last Sunday of Advent and for Christmas a few days later. May God bless you richly in this season! - The ESN Team … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas from Emerging Scholars Network
Science Corner: The Future, Fast and Slow
"The future is already here--it's just not very evenly distributed." That quote from William Gibson is usually referenced to discuss how new technologies are adopted. Yet it struck me today as an apt way to think about the Christmas story. When Jesus was born as the Son of God incarnate, the future arrived in a very tangible way. We no longer needed to await the arrival of the Messiah; he was here bringing hope for a new creation. Now our season of advent looks ahead to his return and a time when that new creation will … [Read more...] about Science Corner: The Future, Fast and Slow
Resources for Advent
ESN frequently commissions new material designed for Christian academics to use in the seasons of the church calendar. In the past few years, our talented authors have created an impressive archive of ESN material for the Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter seasons. We're so grateful to have so many authors sharing their perspectives and experiences of the season. This year, with some big transitions and new projects in the works, we've decided instead to create a list of Advent resources you may find helpful this year, … [Read more...] about Resources for Advent
Fourth Week of Advent: The Coming King (Scholar’s Compass)
Scripture He has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. - Luke 1:52-53 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace. - 1 Peter 4:10 … [Read more...] about Fourth Week of Advent: The Coming King (Scholar’s Compass)