Anyone can face mental health challenges. For all the blessings of the academic life, there are also many struggles, including stresses to mental health. Several writers in the ESN community shared reflections on mental health with us in the last few weeks, so we are sharing their stories as a way to encourage others in this stressful time of the semester. The stigma against asking for help can be strong in both Christian circles and academic ones, and we want to encourage readers to seek help when they need it and to … [Read more...] about Let Us Joyfully Share in the Suffering of Christ
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What is the “Good News” of Jesus Christ? Part 5
A number of my colleagues recommended I read What is the “Good News” of Jesus Christ?*, delivered by David Suryk at the 2016 Midwest Faculty Conference (Cedar Campus, 6/19/2016). When I had opportunity to connect with David at this summer's Midwest Faculty Conference, I asked him not only for a copy of What is the “Good News” of Jesus Christ?, but also the permission to share the sermon with the Emerging Scholars Network via a series on the blog (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4). "Thank-you!" to David for the series and … [Read more...] about What is the “Good News” of Jesus Christ? Part 5
Book Review: Christ Crucified: Understanding the Atonement, by Donald Macleod
Christ Crucified: Understanding the Atonement, Donald Macleod. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2014. Summary: A thoughtful, contemporary restatement of the classical doctrine of the atonement including different contended terms in reference to the atonement including substitution, expiation, propitiation, satisfaction, and victory. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Christ Crucified: Understanding the Atonement, by Donald Macleod