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C. S. Lewis

Book Review: The Great Divorce

July 21, 2023 by Gregory Rummo Leave a Comment

ESN has a long history of book reviews of significant works that help us think Christianly about the world. We so appreciate this review from Gregory Rummo of a C.S. Lewis classic, that makes a great summer read! SUMMARY The Great Divorce – A Dream,[1] is a fantasy “with an intended moral.” It is an allegory about Heaven and Hell. Whether inspired by or written in response to William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell,[2] The Great Divorce dispels the notion that a person can get to Heaven while still clinging … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Great Divorce

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: C. S. Lewis, fantasy, fiction, heaven and hell, The Great Divorce

Cultivating Humility (Growing Spiritually in the Academic Life Series)

February 3, 2019 by Johnny Wei-Bing Lin Leave a Comment

At Emerging Scholars Network, we love to crowdsource ideas for following Christ faithfully and serving others well in the academic life. In the 2018/2019 academic year, we've been sharing brief insights on how to grow spiritually in the academic life. Read the series to date here. For more of Johnny Lin's writing for ESN, click here.   … [Read more...] about Cultivating Humility (Growing Spiritually in the Academic Life Series)

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: C. S. Lewis, conference, humility, Love, mystery, Prayer, sabbath-keeping, self-centered, tips for the academic's spiritual life

Collegial Connections, Week Three: Maintaining Connections

September 18, 2017 by Renee Bourdeaux Leave a Comment

This fall, Renee Bourdeaux draws on her expertise in psychological research and her experience as a college professor to offer tips on building strong relationships with academic colleagues. In addition to applying her academic knowledge, each week Renee will also offer a prayer and a practical exercise to help build community in academic settings. Read Post 1 here, and Post 2 here.   This Collegial Connections series has so far covered Hallway Connections and Meeting Connections. Now, with any luck (and, of … [Read more...] about Collegial Connections, Week Three: Maintaining Connections

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Faculty Tagged With: C. S. Lewis, calling, Career Stages, collegial connections series, communications, Faculty, Friendship, Relational Maintenance Theory, vocation

Collegial Connections, Week Two: Meeting Connections

September 11, 2017 by Renee Bourdeaux Leave a Comment

This fall, Renee Bourdeaux draws on her expertise in psychological research and her experience as a college professor to offer tips on building strong relationships with academic colleagues. In addition to applying her academic knowledge, each week Renee will also offer a prayer and a practical exercise to help build community in academic settings. Read Post 1 here.   … [Read more...] about Collegial Connections, Week Two: Meeting Connections

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Faculty Tagged With: C. S. Lewis, calling, Career Stages, collegial connections series, communications, Faculty, Friendship, Symbolic Convergence Theory, Team Meetings, The Four Loves, vocation

Book Review:  The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

December 23, 2016 by Bob Trube Leave a Comment

The Screwtape Letters,  C. S. Lewis.  New York, NY: Macmillan, 1962 (Link is to current edition). Summary: The classic collection of letters between a senior demon and junior tempter charged with undermining the new found faith of his “patient.” … [Read more...] about Book Review:  The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: C. S. Lewis, demons, Inklings, sin, spiritual life, temptation, The Screwtape Letters

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