ESN is currently creating a Faith/Science curriculum for young adult small groups. We've partnered with InterVarsity graduate student discussion groups to identify faith/science questions that are important to emerging scholars, and we're commissioning thoughtful Christians in science or theology/philosophy to explore those questions in this series at the ESN blog. We will publish these posts as a booklet curriculum for campus groups. Today, we're delighted to welcome Royce Francis to address the topic of "supporting … [Read more...] about How can Christians in science support science literacy among believers? (STEAM Grant Series)
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#GivingTuesday: Andy Crouch on the Need for ESN
As part of #GivingTuesday, support Hannah Eagleson's editing / writing for ESN. Recently Hannah Eagleson and I chatted with author, musician, and public speaker Andy Crouch about the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). We focused upon the role of Christians in academia as culture makers. Here's his take on the need for ESN: The health of the university depends on scholars who will devote their lives to research, teaching, and service with excellence, integrity, creativity, and love. We cannot just assume that … [Read more...] about #GivingTuesday: Andy Crouch on the Need for ESN
Imago Dei: Culture and Creativity (Part 3 of 5)
Michael Huerter continues his series responding to The Image of God in an Image Driven Age: Explorations in Theological Anthropology, edited by Beth Felker Jones and Jeffrey W. Barbeau (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2016). See Part 1 of Michael's explorations here, and Part 2 here. … [Read more...] about Imago Dei: Culture and Creativity (Part 3 of 5)
Win a free ebook: Strong and Weak, by Andy Crouch
As part of his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Ministry to Emerging Generations (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Tom's written a number of book responses and given several short presentations (personal and group). In this series he not only "shares the wealth," but also looks forward to your feedback as he refines his project: An argument for vocational discernment for graduate studies in the context of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Stay tuned to learn more!). Earlier posts on the program: Ministry to Emerging … [Read more...] about Win a free ebook: Strong and Weak, by Andy Crouch
Teaser: Strong and Weak, by Andy Crouch
As an InterVarsity Christian Fellowship staff, I have had a number of opportunities to interact with Andy Crouch over the course of the past two decades. In some ways he welcomed me to InterVarsity as he served on the worship team at my first two Urbana Student Missions Conferences 1993 as a sophomore just becoming involved at Grove City College 1996 as a staff intern embracing the call to serve at Carnegie Mellon U! In 2009 I launched a Christian Scholars Series in partnership with Elizabethtown Brethren … [Read more...] about Teaser: Strong and Weak, by Andy Crouch