Every year since 1987, March has been considered Women's History Month. What started as International Women's Day in 1911 became National Women's History Week in 1980 and then a month designated to learning about and celebrating what women have contributed to history. Since we are approaching the end of Women's History Month, I thought was appropriate to write a few women in science who were, or are, Christians. Officially they are a small group -- according to an article published in Christianity Today, only ~7% of … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Christian Women in Science
Jennifer Wiseman
Science Corner: 2019 BioLogos Conference Recap
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the BioLogos conference in Baltimore, MD. Although there is a healthy dose of science, their conferences have a different feel than American Scientific Affiliation meetings, or at least the one I attended. ASA is primarily focused on scientists and students in the sciences, while BioLogos positions itself to address a broader audience. As a result, their conference attracts pastors, middle and high school teachers and interested members of the public in addition to an assortment … [Read more...] about Science Corner: 2019 BioLogos Conference Recap
History of Science Recommendations from Ted Davis
Last week, Edward B. (“Ted”) Davis, Distinguished Professor of the History of Science at Messiah College (Grantham, PA) and outgoing president of the American Scientific Affiliation (ASA), shared with us how he became interested in History of Science and some tips for Emerging Scholars as they seek academic positions. In this second post, we explore recommended resources for those interested in the History of Science. Let's get started ’ Thomas B. Grosh IV [TG]: For members of ESN with an interest in History of … [Read more...] about History of Science Recommendations from Ted Davis
Week in Review: Kuyper at the World Cup 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. Christian Philosophy, Anyone? I spent a week in May with about fifteen other people, reading and discussing key sections of a four-volume tome with the forbidding title A New Critique of Theoretical Thought. Most of those present confessed … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Kuyper at the World Cup Edition