When Matt Lunsford decided to write on what it means to be a Christian in Mathematics, he modeled his extended essay, A Christian Mathematician's Apology, after an earlier essay, A Mathematician's Apology, by G. H. Hardy. This is the third of four parts, the first describing finding his vocation and the second on the integrated life. Building on his ideas of the integrated life, in this article Matt outlines his ideas of what "redeeming the discipline" looks like for him as a mathematician. While freedom of … [Read more...] about A Christian Mathematician’s Apology: Redeeming the Discipline
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A Christian Mathematician’s Apology: Integrating Faith and Mathematics
Last week, math professor Matt Lunsford wrote about his journey of discerning his call to teach mathematics. This week, he describes what it means for him to be a "Christian mathematician" and what it means for him to live the integrated life. ______________________________________ Circa 1996, I embarked on a journey to discover and then to live out the integrated life. I realize that I have not arrived at the final destination. As with most journeys, a guide is invaluable. I found my mentor in a most unusual … [Read more...] about A Christian Mathematician’s Apology: Integrating Faith and Mathematics
A Christian Mathematician’s Apology: Finding My Vocation
We appreciate receiving this extended essay from Matt Lunsford, a professor at Union University. His story is a wonderful example of a journey of thinking Christianly about one's field of study and work in academia. In this first of four parts, Matt describes how he discerned his calling to study and teach mathematics. ___________________________________________ The idea of writing about my goal of living an integrated life as a Christian mathematician grew out of a desire to respond to G. H. Hardy's … [Read more...] about A Christian Mathematician’s Apology: Finding My Vocation
Vocation and the Christian Academic: The Series and Resources
For the past five weeks, we've run a series on vocation. This series was first developed by the Graduate and Faculty Ministry team in the Ohio Valley and we thank that team and the overall editor Robin Capcara for allowing us to post this wonderful resource. In this post we are providing links for each of the five articles in the series to make it easier for individuals and groups to use. Each post includes discussion questions. We are also including Robin's Introduction, Afterword, and Resources for Further … [Read more...] about Vocation and the Christian Academic: The Series and Resources
Vocation: A Calling to Life and Not Just Work
Our calling is to more than our work. In the fourth part of our series on vocation, Jamie Noyd directs our attention to the multiple callings upon our lives reflecting our different roles. But how might we live a seamless rather than fragmented and frazzled life pursuing these multiple callings? It comes in understanding the greater story within which we live. _______________________________________________________ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it … [Read more...] about Vocation: A Calling to Life and Not Just Work