We were excited when Ben Wormleighton came to us with this idea for an online mathematics reading group using Francis Su's Mathematics for Human Flourishing. What a delight to receive this report about the group and Ben's suggestions for similar group. Please contact ESN if you would like to form a similar group in your field of study, either by leaving a comment here or by messaging us at our Facebook page. Many academics probably received the advice from mentors or advisors to spend time “reading great works” in … [Read more...] about An Invitation to Formative Reading Groups
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Book Review: In The Beginning, GOD, by Marva J. Dawn
In The Beginning, GOD: Creation, Culture, and the Spiritual Life, Marva J. Dawn. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009. Summary: A series of reflections on the texts of Genesis 1-3 focused not on questions of beginnings and the controversies that surround these chapters but on what they show us of God and how this may lead us into worship. … [Read more...] about Book Review: In The Beginning, GOD, by Marva J. Dawn
Returning to Graduate School – Thoughts by Michael Stell (3)
Part Three: Should I Attend Grad School? Or What was I thinking? What counsel would I give someone who is considering grad school? First, think about it in terms of vocation. If your vocation, or expanding your vocation requires you to attend grad school, then I think it is definitely something that should be considered. There are some vocations which by their very nature require more education or advanced degrees. While it might seem like these are artificial constraints which are intended to keep people out of … [Read more...] about Returning to Graduate School – Thoughts by Michael Stell (3)