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Obedience (Masterclass in Writing, Part 9)

March 19, 2018 by Royce Francis 1 Comment

In Masterclass in writing  Dr. Royce Francis not only weaves  together theological reflection and practical suggestions on becoming a skilled writer in general and within one's field, but also offers exercises to put the ideas in practice. If along the way you have missed some of "the classes," click here. Questions and conversation are welcome—feel free to use the Comments section to express them, or email them to  http://www.intervarsity.org/contact/emerging-scholars-network. … [Read more...] about Obedience (Masterclass in Writing, Part 9)

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Life in the Academy, Resources for ESN Members, Science Corner Tagged With: dallas willard, Engineering, mark noll, Masterclass, Masterclass in Writing 2018 Series, Obedience, reading, writing

What is the “Good News” of Jesus Christ? Part 1

July 23, 2017 by David Suryk 3 Comments

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. So, here is Part 1.  "Thank-you!" to David for the series and Hannah for … [Read more...] about What is the “Good News” of Jesus Christ? Part 1

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: Apostle Paul, cedar campus, dallas willard, evangelism, Good News of Jesus Christ series, gospel, John Walton, n.t. wright, The Lost World of Adam and Eve, What Saint Paul Really Said

Book Review: The Spirit of the  Disciplines

January 15, 2016 by Bob Trube 3 Comments

The Spirit of the Disciplines, Dallas Willard. San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1988. Summary: Dallas Willard's classic work explaining why and how spiritual disciplines are vital for transformation into the character of Christ as his disciples. … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Spirit of the  Disciplines

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: Book Review, dallas willard, discipleship, spiritual disciplines, spirituality, The Spirit of the Disciplines, theology of the body

Snapshots of Four Global Worldviews (Mary Poplin)

August 26, 2014 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

Note: In the first  post of the  Is Reality Secular?  series,  Mary Poplin shared what led  her to write her  new  InterVarsity Press publication. Tom: I have found  Is Reality Secular?  truly serving as a  "resource for living in and actively influencing our culture without being overtaken by it." Thank-you Mary. To assist the Emerging Scholar who has not yet had the opportunity to read and discuss your new publication, please give a brief snapshot of  the four global worldviews  with which you … [Read more...] about Snapshots of Four Global Worldviews (Mary Poplin)

Filed Under: Author, Book Review/Discussion, Christ and the Academy, Interview, Is Reality Secular Tagged With: christian scholarship, dallas willard, faculty interview, interviews, Is Reality Secular?, Mary Poplin, Material-naturalists, pantheism, secular humanism, snapshots from the book

Summary and Reflection on the Christianity and Science Series

May 14, 2014 by Tom Ingebritsen 22 Comments

Introduction Are Christianity and science at war? This was a major concern for me when I came to faith in Christ 22 years ago in the middle of my career as a biology professor at Iowa State University. Although it did not prevent me from coming to faith in Christ, it continued to trouble me and caused doubts about my faith in the early years after my conversion to Christianity. I wondered whether modern science is really compatible with belief in God and whether it is possible to reconcile the Bible's account of … [Read more...] about Summary and Reflection on the Christianity and Science Series

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Science and Faith Tagged With: anti-science, C. S. Lewis, Christianity and science, Christianity and science series, creation, dallas willard, David Kinnaman, evolution, evolution-versus-creation debate, John Polkinghorne, John Walton, old earth creationism, Psalms, science, Scripture, Stephen Jay Gould, theistic evolution, Tim Keller, young earth creationism

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