Nicholas Wolterstorff, Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology Emeritus at Yale University, has been one of the leading voices in Christian philosophy for decades. In October 2009, he spoke at the Veritas Forum at the University of Tennessee, presenting a talk entitled "The Role of God in Social Justice" and in conversation with David Reidy on the question "Good Without God? The Problem of Justice and Human Rights". While he was there, Dr. Wolterstorff spoke to Christian graduate students, and he has graciously … [Read more...] about Nicholas Wolterstorff: Advice to Those Who Would Be Christian Scholars
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“Lord, I Believe; Help Thou Mine Unbelief:” The Meaning of Christian Scholarship
We conclude our guest series from Richard Hughes on the vocation of Christian scholars. The following post is adapted from Richard's book, The Vocation of a Christian Scholar: How Christian Faith Can Sustain the Life of the Mind (Eerdmans, 2005). Ever since I entered my doctoral program at the University of Iowa in 1967, I have committed myself to serious scholarship. That commitment is so central in my life that some might wonder if perhaps I have conformed my understanding of the Christian faith to the … [Read more...] about “Lord, I Believe; Help Thou Mine Unbelief:” The Meaning of Christian Scholarship
Why Christians Must Embrace the Life of the Mind
We continue our guest series from Richard Hughes on the vocation of Christian scholars. Dr. Hughes is the Distinguished Professor of Religion and Director of the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies at Messiah College, as well as the author of the book, The Vocation of a Christian Scholar: How Christian Faith Can Sustain the Life of the Mind (Eerdmans, 2005). Previously in this series: Paradox and Calling of the Christian Scholar, Can Christian Faith Sustain the Life of the Mind? In … [Read more...] about Why Christians Must Embrace the Life of the Mind
Can Christian Faith Sustain the Life of the Mind?
We continue our guest series from Richard Hughes on the vocation of Christian scholars. The following post is adapted from Richard's book, The Vocation of a Christian Scholar: How Christian Faith Can Sustain the Life of the Mind (Eerdmans, 2005). In the first post of this series, I made the point that “those of us who are both Christians and scholars will inevitably live in the midst of a deep and inescapable paradox.” The paradox is this – that as Christians, we are committed to a highly particularistic … [Read more...] about Can Christian Faith Sustain the Life of the Mind?
Paradox and the Calling of the Christian Scholar
I am delighted to introduce a new series today from Dr. Richard T. Hughes, Distinguished Professor of Religion and Director of the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies at Messiah College. Tom spoke with Richard at the Forgiveness Conference at Elizabethtown College this past September, and he agreed to contribute this guest series for the New Year to offer advice to students or young faculty at the beginning of their academic careers. Some of the posts in this series, including the one below, … [Read more...] about Paradox and the Calling of the Christian Scholar