I've written a lot over the past two months on the topics of evolutionary biology and theology, perhaps more than some of you required. And yet I've also only scratched the surface of the relevant issues. Rather than continue ad nauseum, I thought I'd conclude this series with some suggestions for further reading. This won't be an exhaustive bibliography; if you want something more comprehensive, you might try the relevant sections of the American Scientific Affiliation's categorized resources or this reading list from … [Read more...] about Science Reader Question: So you want to read more about evolutionary biology and theology
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Five Things I’ve Learned from Writing a Dissertation, Part 1
Over the past six years, I've been enrolled in a Ph.D. program in the Graduate Department of Religion at Vanderbilt University, studying church history. For the past three years, I've been trying to write a dissertation, which is more or less like trying to write a book–but for three or four very persnickety readers. More than once during this process I've questioned whether I would be able to finish. I never struggled with “imposter syndrome” during coursework or comprehensive exams, but during the dissertation … [Read more...] about Five Things I’ve Learned from Writing a Dissertation, Part 1
What’s on your summer reading list?
Just a brief post today, because Tom and I have been busy with other things. Perhaps because of my busy schedule, I've been thinking ahead to summer, when I will have more time for reading —or, at least, I imagine I'll have more time. Two weeks ago, I shared my reading list focusing on how academics perceive evangelicals. My family has a vacation scheduled for June, and my hope is that I'll make a big dent in that reading list while sitting by the beach. (Yes, that's how much a nerd I am. No Hunger Games for me, … [Read more...] about What’s on your summer reading list?
What Will You Be Reading This Summer?
Today is official the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which means, of course, it's time for summer reading lists. Before I get to my own list: What's on your summer reading list? I tend to follow Alan Jacobs' advice and read according to whim, but here are a few books or series that I want/hope to read this summer. I'm notoriously bad for failing to follow through on reading commitments and for losing focus partway through a book, so view this list as merely aspirational. Photo credit: Mark … [Read more...] about What Will You Be Reading This Summer?