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Book Review: Acedia and Its Discontents, by R. J. Snell

January 22, 2016 by Bob Trube No Comments

Acedia and Its Discontents is an exploration of the vice usually known as sloth, often thought of as laziness. The author argues that acedia is a contempt of all relationships and a destructive embrace of autonomous unchecked freedom rather than the love of God and the good work to which God calls us.

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Review: March Madness ’14 Finals, Dialogue . . .

April 12, 2014 by Tom Grosh IV No Comments

Integrating faith & field vs. Realizing justice in action Yes, we’ve made it to the finals of ESN March Madness ’14. I have learned a lot as we have wrestled with the question: What is the most pressing issue for the Christian to engage when journeying in higher ed? Please share your vote and invite others to […]

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Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Week in Review Tagged With: A Student's Prayer, Ben Witherington, boredom, C. S. Lewis, ESN March Madness 2014, Faith-in-Scholarship, Jorge Cham, Mark Eckel, mathematics, Passover, PhD Comics, Pride, Ross McKenzie, santa ono, science and faith, The Ends and Goals of Higher Education, the Well

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