"The Christian academic vocation is first and foremost defined by thinking about and living one's vocation in the light of the triune God and God's story of the world. These elements not only nourish the university's soul but should also define professors' fundamental identities and direct them to engage in certain story-formed virtues and practices that shape their vocations in unique ways. Thinking and living in the light of God and God's story can also foster an integrated relationship for teaching, scholarship, and … [Read more...] about The Christian Academic Vocation in “Restoring the Soul of the University”
Theology of Higher Ed
Science in Review: A Theology of Science
If I'm not interested in science, why take a science class? This was the first question I received from my reader survey. Technically, it came from Tom while testing the form, but I thought it offered a convenient entry into a theology of science. Science is a worthwhile pursuit as an end unto itself; there are also plenty of practical and pragmatic reasons to have a professional or amateur interest in science. To get to theology, though, we need to wander beyond the boundaries of science; why not start there and … [Read more...] about Science in Review: A Theology of Science
Book Review: Exiles From Eden
Exiles From Eden by Mark R. Schwehn. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. Summary: Schwehn chronicles a shift in the academic vocation from one of formation of the mind and character of students to one of making knowledge, reflecting a change from religiously shaped values to a valuing of formal and procedural rationality, and from an integral sense of self to a multiplicity of “selves.” … [Read more...] about Book Review: Exiles From Eden
Visions of Vocation on Labor Day
https://youtu.be/x4TT5p-v6i4 In celebration of Labor Day and in preparation for Scholar's Call, please take a few minutes to join me in considering how you define/embrace vocation and what resources you've found of particular value (please keep sending suggestions and filling out the writer survey). For inspiration, Steve Garber offers in Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good (InterVarsity Press, 2014): … [Read more...] about Visions of Vocation on Labor Day
Fall Preview: Scholar’s Call
Fill out our fall Writer's Survey. One of the main themes we're exploring this year on the blog is vocation: What does it mean to be called to follow Christ? What does it mean to pursue an academic vocation? What does it mean to put the two together? Scholar's Compass built a great foundation for thinking about those questions on the blog, and this year we're launching a new series to build on that foundation. Scholar's Call will allow writers to explore integrating Christ's call to follow Him everywhere with His call … [Read more...] about Fall Preview: Scholar’s Call