As part of his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Ministry to Emerging Generations (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Tom's written a number of book responses and given several short presentations (personal and group). In this series he not only "shares the wealth," but also looks forward to your feedback as he refines his project: An argument for vocational discernment for graduate studies in the context of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Stay tuned to learn more!). Earlier posts on the program: Ministry to Emerging … [Read more...] about Book Response: To Change the World, by James Davison Hunter
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Our 10 Most-Read Posts of 2010
Technically, I'm on vacation this week, but — just for you — I'm taking a vacation from my vacation to write a quick blog post. Since I'm on vacation, though, I'm not going to spend that much time on this post. So, without further ado, here are our 10 most read posts of 2010: Where did you find your megaphone? (May 6) — Our first post in a series from PhD candidate Janine Giordano about her experiences with one foot in the evangelical church and one foot in the academy. Bonus: her 2nd post in the … [Read more...] about Our 10 Most-Read Posts of 2010
How are you voting?
Today is Election Day in the United States. How are you voting? I don't mean for which candidate or party are you voting, but how are you voting? Enthusiastically? Reluctantly? Cynically? During this election season, I have been reading (very slowly) through the book of Jeremiah —not because of an intentional connection to politics, but because our Faculty Ministry team has been took a close look at Jeremiah 29 over the summer, particularly God's word to Judah as the Babylonians were about to take the nation into … [Read more...] about How are you voting?
Week in Review: Passionate Classics Edition
What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? As usual, here's a few which have been on our mind. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. If you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. Newly Customized Majors Suit Students With Passions All Their Own (Ilana Kowarski. Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/9/2010): Is this what it takes to get creative students to go to Drexel? Note: a little dig at my [Tom] friends who are … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Passionate Classics Edition
Is Exile the Best Paradigm for Christians in the Academy?
I've been working through some thoughts left over from my reading of James Davison Hunter's To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World. This is probably my last post on this book, unless, of course, I think of something else. In searching for a new paradigm for Christian engagement with the world, Hunter suggests Jeremiah 29, God's word to Israel as they were about to go into exile among the Babylonians. Jeremiah 29:11 is the most often quoted verse from this … [Read more...] about Is Exile the Best Paradigm for Christians in the Academy?