For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord's glory, as the waters cover the sea. -- Habakkuk 2:14 (HCSB) Reflection I didn't want a career in the university world. That's not how you were expecting this devotional to start, is it? My original intention when I began studying physics as a university freshman was to become a high school physics teacher. Then, I became involved in campus ministry (with my weeknights full of meetings and my backpack full of gospel tracts) and fell in awe over Bible … [Read more...] about Navigating Beginnings: Glory-Seeking Ministry in the Academic Life (Scholar’s Compass)
Faculty
Evaluating Christian professors
The Marks of a Christian Scholar: A Vocational Description (Part Four)[1] Mark Eckel, ThM PhD, Professor of Leadership, Education & Discipleship Capital Seminary & Graduate School, Washington, D.C. By what means will I be evaluated? What will someone identify to show that I am a Christian scholar-teacher-discipler?[2] How will I know if my professorial life conforms to a standard? Assessment questions haunted me during my PhD research. Validation is imperative in any scientific pursuit. But how could I … [Read more...] about Evaluating Christian professors
Devotions: Wisdom – Applicability
"My son, do not lose sight of these—keep sound wisdom and discretion, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble." (Proverbs 3:21-23) Wisdom in God provides a life of stability, peace and assurance. Wisdom in God is always practical, applicable to any and every situation in which we find ourselves. Wisdom gives us "centeredness" in life, a sense of what is right and wrong, and even though we don't know all the answers of … [Read more...] about Devotions: Wisdom – Applicability
Faculty Testimony: Chemistry
The updated InterVarsity Graduate & Faculty Ministry website is "live". As a teaser, below is the InterVarsity twentyonehundred productions video of Dr. Terry Gustafson, Professor of Chemistry, Ohio State University. In this piece, we hear a story about how the real integration of faith and practice includes not only excellence in research, but also great care for students. What a joy to briefly hear not only his testimony of coming to Christ through the ministry of InterVarsity, but also an ongoing passion to … [Read more...] about Faculty Testimony: Chemistry
Candidate for What? — InterVarsity staff
Introduction Thank-you to Dwight Schwartz, Ph.D., for sharing a glimpse of his academic/vocational journey through Candidate for What? A few questions for the reader as we wrap up the series with Part 5 (Click here for Part 1 on Pre-collegiate chemistry, here for Part 2 - 3 on Collegiate Chemistry, and here for Part 4 on his Postdoctoral Puzzle): How do you understand the purpose/value of academic studies? What do Emerging Scholars have to offer not only to the academic community, but also to other … [Read more...] about Candidate for What? — InterVarsity staff