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Academic rigor springing from faith

August 18, 2014 by Tom Grosh IV 1 Comment

http://vimeo.com/17784162 Faculty Stories - Austin Busch  offers  a taste of  academic rigor springing from the faith of and being  shared by an Associate Professor of Early World Literature  at SUNY Brockport, even when looking at the Bible. To God be the glory! … [Read more...] about Academic rigor springing from faith

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Humanities, Interview Tagged With: Austin Busch, bible study, christian scholarship, english, faculty interview, Financing the American Dream, humanities, inductive Bible study, InterVarsity Alum, interviews, Lendol Calder

Should we “Send Huck Finn to College”?

January 20, 2011 by Tom Grosh IV 1 Comment

[poll id="15"] I grew up not only reading edited "classics" such as the Great American Novel, i.e., The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Tom Sawyer's Comrade (1885), and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), but also watching TV/Movie versions of these books.   But what do they teach?   How are they received across our wider society?   What do followers of Christ bring which is unique to this conversation? Note: Before making any comments, please read Send Huck Finn to College (Lorrie Moore. NY Times Op-Ed. … [Read more...] about Should we “Send Huck Finn to College”?

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, education, english, race, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Week in Review: Computers of Tomorrow Edition

January 29, 2010 by Micheal Hickerson 3 Comments

What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? Anything special with some time off or is there too much going on with the holiday? As usual, here's a few which have been on our mind. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. If you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. Expanding Your Reach: Want to spread your ideas beyond the sound of your voice? The higher ed website ProfHacker.com shares some tips and tricks for effective … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Computers of Tomorrow Edition

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Week in Review Tagged With: billy graham, english, graduate school, journals, lecturecasting, wheaton college

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