I went through a painful process last year. Necessary, but painful. But it was a good thing. At my institution, we undergo a pre-tenure evaluation before we go up for tenure —a practice run, so to speak —and my pre-tenure review provided a valuable opportunity for me to reconsider my priorities as a Christian faculty member. As I listed committees I served on, classes I taught, lectures I attended, students I mentored —accounted for how I used my time —I could no longer deceive myself into thinking that I was devoting … [Read more...] about On the Tenure Track
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Week in Review: Culture Gaps, Identity, Transitions
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. More on Waltke: Christianity Today has published a summary of the story of Bruce Waltke's resignation and reactions to it. If you remember, ESN posted a long summary of the situation with many links. 2. Putting Abortion on the Curriculum: In … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Culture Gaps, Identity, Transitions