We are grateful for the opportunity to share this encouraging report from Kristel Tjandra and Nathan Wei of what might be possible in other graduate fellowships around the country. If you would like help starting something like this or would like to know more about DCM conferences, leave a comment for ESN and we'll be in touch! How do I live faithfully where God has placed me? Many young Christians in graduate school and the workplace are wrestling with this question today. Our colleagues, our mentors, our … [Read more...] about Complicated Fun: The Story of the Developing a Christian Mind* Discussion Group
Developing a Christian Mind
Love God with the Whole Mind: Emerging Scholars and the Quest for Mental Piety
We are delighted to share this guest post from Richard L. Smith, a Senior Advisor of the Society of Christian Scholars, a partner ministry with ESN. The Society of Christian Scholars equips Christian academics to have a missional and redemptive influence for Christ among their students, colleagues, institutions, and academic disciplines. If you are a scholar working outside the United States, we would especially invite you to join the Society of Christian Scholars. The Christian Scholar Christian scholars invest many … [Read more...] about Love God with the Whole Mind: Emerging Scholars and the Quest for Mental Piety
Developing a Christian Mind at Oxford 2
As mentioned, the grounds of New College in Oxford provided the perfect setting in which to explore historic and current influences of Christian faith on academic disciplines. Along with the formal dinner, tea and coffee breaks convened mornings and afternoons provided valuable opportunities to meet colleagues attending different track sessions. The mood at Developing a Christian Mind (DCM) initiative at Oxford was casual and friendly, with much interaction and appreciation of the chance to discuss important topics … [Read more...] about Developing a Christian Mind at Oxford 2
Developing a Christian Mind at Oxford
How do we integrate our Christian faith and academic life? How do we worship God with our minds? How do we foster a Christian intellectual community? These are the questions that drive the Developing a Christian Mind (DCM) initiative at Oxford, and I had the good fortune to attend their two-day spring conference while on sabbatical in England. We met in an Oxford college founded in 1379, with its beautiful gardens and medieval chapel, cloister, and city wall adding to the atmosphere. … [Read more...] about Developing a Christian Mind at Oxford