A while back, one of our blog readers sent me a link to this fascinating New Yorker article, "The Interpreter" by John Colapinto, which combines academic controversy, the interplay between theory and practice, and the (dis)integration of faith, life, and learning. It tells the story of Dan Everett, professor of linguistics at Illinois State University, a former evangelical Christian and Bible translator with SIL who, as he advanced in his academic career, lost his faith in Christ. … [Read more...] about Linguistics and Faith
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Atheists on Campus
An interesting essay in the Chronicle Review, "Atheist Students on Campus: From Misconceptions to Inclusion," (link, $ link, free) by Kathleen Goodman and John Mueller, argues that universities ought to do a better job of acknowledging and embracing atheist students. In a secular university, atheism has as much a place as any other philosophical or religious persuasion, I suppose, and I can imagine situations in which Christians on campus should defend the rights and inclusion of atheist students and faculty. One of … [Read more...] about Atheists on Campus