Why Are We Students? We study in order to understand God's good creation and the ways sin has distorted it, so that, in Christ's Power, we may bring healing to persons and the created order. As God's image-bearers we are preparing to exercise responsible authority in our task of cultivating the creation to the end that all people and all things may joyfully acknowledge and serve their Creator and true King. -- The Student Creed by Donald Opitz and Derek Melleby (Learning for the Love of God: A Student's … [Read more...] about The Intellectual Pathway
interviews
Faculty Interview: Jay McGhee, Natural Sciences
At The Ends and Goals of Higher Education in Twenty-First-Century America: Change and the Calling of the Christian Educator, I had the privilege of getting to know a number of Christians who serve Christ in higher education. One such faculty was Dr. Jay McGhee, who serves as Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University. In follow-up to our time together, I asked him a few questions regarding his life in higher education. We pray that you will find these words an … [Read more...] about Faculty Interview: Jay McGhee, Natural Sciences
Faith and Reason: Interview with Alan Padgett
In a recent email exchange with Alan Padgett, in follow-up to last summer's Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) blog interview on Fruitful, Faithful Presence in the Academy and in exploring ESN's "A Theology of Higher Education Project", I learned that Alan has contributed to another InterVarsity Press (IVP) publication: Faith and Reason: Three Views (June 2014). In response I dropped him a quick reply so that we can be on the cutting edge regarding this new publication. Tom: Alan, I'm so excited to learn about … [Read more...] about Faith and Reason: Interview with Alan Padgett
Interview: Chris Smith on Slow Church
When Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus (InterVarsity Press, 2014) came to my attention, the theme resonated with me both "on" and "off" campus. So I dropped C. Christopher Smith an email to see if he would be open to an interview and a visit to South Central Pennsylvania. Chris responded with a resounding, "Yes!" Enjoy the conversation -- even join in by making comments :) Note: As with previous interviews, I take full responsibility for the related links and pictures. In this case … [Read more...] about Interview: Chris Smith on Slow Church
Interview: Marc Baer on “Mere Believers”
William Wilberforce defined Christian as “a pilgrim travelling on business through a strange country.” -- Marc Baer Through his presence at and presentations for a number of InterVarsity Graduate and Faculty Ministry gatherings, it has been my privilege to get to know Marc Baer, Professor and Chair of the Department of History, Hope College (Holland, MI). As such, it was with great enthusiasm I took up the opportunity to read his Mere Believers: How Eight Faithful Lives Changed the Course of History … [Read more...] about Interview: Marc Baer on “Mere Believers”