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
How Christians relate to the world
Seek the Welfare of the University (Jeremiah 29:7) — Donald Hay
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
How Christians relate to the world — Nigel Biggar
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