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How Christians relate to the world

The calling of Christian postgrad students and academics — Ard Louis

February 16, 2014 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

Ard Louis[1] The calling of Christian postgrad students and academics (1/29/2012) from oxfordchristianmind (52 min, 52  sec). Description:  What does our calling to be disciples of Christ mean for our academic vocation (whether temporary as students or longer term as a career)? What are some of the promises and pitfalls of the scholarly life? How can academics and postgraduate students serve and relate to the wider body of Christ (the Church)? Getting to know Ard Louis (Reader in Theoretical Physics at the … [Read more...] about The calling of Christian postgrad students and academics — Ard Louis

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy Tagged With: academic ladder, Ard Louis, calling, career, church, Developing a Christian Mind Conference, ESN March Madness 2014, How Christians relate to the world, n. t. wright, The Illustrated Guide to a Ph.D., theology, Veritas Forum, vocation

Seek the Welfare of the University (Jeremiah 29:7) — Donald Hay

February 9, 2014 by Tom Grosh IV 3 Comments

Donald Hay[1] Seek the Welfare of the University (Jeremiah 29:7) (1/29/2012) from oxfordchristianmind (18 min, 17 sec). Description:  This lecture by prof. Donald Hay, given at the "Christianity and the Life of the Mind: An Introduction" conference on Jan 29, 2012, outlines the contours of a Christian engagement with the University. … [Read more...] about Seek the Welfare of the University (Jeremiah 29:7) — Donald Hay

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy Tagged With: career, Developing a Christian Mind Conference, Donald Hay, How Christians relate to the world, jeremiah 29, vocation

How Christians relate to the world — Nigel Biggar

January 31, 2014 by Tom Grosh IV 1 Comment

Nigel Biggar[1] How Christians relate to the world (1/26/2013) from oxfordchristianmind (46 min, 32 sec). Teaser: [A] vocation is a very particular duty. Just a word about vocation here. A vocation is not the same as a particular job or a particular career. An academic career is an obvious career for an intellectual. Not the only suitable career, but an obvious one. But not all intellectuals who  want an academic career are graced with one and that's especially true right now when the academic job market is so tight. … [Read more...] about How Christians relate to the world — Nigel Biggar

Filed Under: Academic Vocations, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: career, Developing a Christian Mind Conference, How Christians relate to the world, Nigel Biggar, vocation

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