Special Announcement: We Have Winners!! I am proud to announce that Karl from Baylor University and Meghan from Queens University have won our survey drawing. They each will receive $100 worth of InterVarsity Press (IVP) books! Congratulations Karl and Meghan. Thank you to all of the participants in this year's survey. Your partnership with the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) enables us to learn not only how to serve each of you better, but to extend the reach of the Gospel in Engaging the University. To God be … [Read more...] about Winners of the ESN survey drawing and . . .
March Madness
ESN Update: Survey with Prizes! Links . . .
Update: ESN Survey closes 2/18 at mid-night (Eastern). 175 responses already received. Winners will be announced on 2/21. I can't wait to prayerfully consider all your feedback! Note: Adapted from an email sent to members of the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). If you did not receive a copy and desire to be on the cutting edge of ESN, then I encourage you to become a member of ESN. If you are a member, but did not receive the email due to your contact information having changed, then please email me … [Read more...] about ESN Update: Survey with Prizes! Links . . .
An invitation to support ESN at year end . . .
The Emerging Scholars Network provides encouragement, vision, and connections that are vital to Christian students and faculty. In isolation, we wither; in community, we flourish. —David A. Vosburg, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College As we continue to await the coming of the Christ-child in these hopeful days of Advent, we are reminded of our call towards generosity in this season of gifts. InterVarsity's Emerging Scholars Network (ESN) could not exist without the generous efforts of its members … [Read more...] about An invitation to support ESN at year end . . .
What’s the Best Christian Book of All Time? (Call for Nominations)
We all have our favorite Christian books, as well as our favorite ones for undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, Urbana attendees, and so on. But which one is the best, the one book to which all others pale in comparison? Here on the Emerging Scholars Blog, we're going to find out. Next month, the best men's and women's NCAA basketball teams will battle it out in a single elimination tournament to determine the single best team in the land. While talking about basketball at Urbana, Tom and I thought, “What … [Read more...] about What’s the Best Christian Book of All Time? (Call for Nominations)
Week in Review: March Madness 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. The Spiritual Pathway to March Madness (John A. Murray, Wall Street Journal, 3/18/2010): Keep in mind the history of basketball as the tourney heads toward its conclusion. HT: Miller. As a young Christian, Naismith received a master's … [Read more...] about Week in Review: March Madness Edition