Quotation Jeremiah 33:25-26 (see below) Reflection Biologists study life processes – perhaps we should be astounded by a world in which we can study! … [Read more...] about God of an Orderly Universe (Scholar’s Compass)
Central Pennsylvania Forum for Religion and Science
Why Does God Suffer?
2012 Lenten Reflection Series Sweeping Up the Heart: A Father's Lament for His Daughter (Paul Nisly. Good Books, 1992) provides both a raw and a rich narrative of a Messiah College English professor's wrestling with God (and himself) after his daughter Janelle's death. As you may remember from last week, several months after her Messiah College graduation and the beginning of the practice of nursing, Janelle was struck by a tractor-trailer rig. The truck rear-ended several cars, then smashed over into the … [Read more...] about Why Does God Suffer?
Lent brings me back to reflections on loss, grief, suffering
2012 Lenten Reflection Series Last week I began the 2012 series with Entering Lent: “I Want” in Higher Education. As you may remember, Kent Annan's After Shock saturated my 2011 Lenten reflection. With Kent's recent visit to South Central PA and the deep chord which "I Want" struck not only with me, but also a number of the students with whom I watched it, I wondered if my 2012 reflections would largely draw from his earlier book Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle (InterVarsity Press, 2009). … [Read more...] about Lent brings me back to reflections on loss, grief, suffering
History of Science Recommendations from Ted Davis
Last week, Edward B. (“Ted”) Davis, Distinguished Professor of the History of Science at Messiah College (Grantham, PA) and outgoing president of the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA), shared with us how he became interested in History of Science and some tips for Emerging Scholars as they seek academic positions. In this second post, we explore recommended resources for those interested in the History of Science. Let's get started ’ Thomas B. Grosh IV [TG]: For members of ESN with an interest in History of … [Read more...] about History of Science Recommendations from Ted Davis
Interview: Ted Davis, the Story of a Historian of Science
In preparation for next week's 65th Annual Meeting of the American Scientific Affiliation,* I interviewed the outgoing ASA President, Edward B. (“Ted”) Davis. As you may remember from an earlier post, Ted serves as the Distinguished Professor of the History of Science at Messiah College (Grantham, PA), and directs the Central Pennsylvania Forum for Religion and Science. Our conversation focused upon what sparked his interest in studying the History of Science, tips for Emerging Scholars seeking academic … [Read more...] about Interview: Ted Davis, the Story of a Historian of Science