Most of my energy this week went into starting spring classes, but we recorded a rather autobiographical episode of our new sports history podcast, I noted an unusual spate of news stories on Christian colleges, and I shared five books I’m hoping to read for Black History Month. Elsewhere… • Some more February reading recommendations … More That Was The Week That Was
Early in professors’ careers, writes Wheaton College biblical scholar Gary Burge, they “must learn the culture in which they work and decide how they are going to fit into the corporate life of the community?” Not only do they need to hone their skills as teachers, continue the research that will earn them tenure, and form important … More Mapping Your Academic Career: Academic Freedom and Institutional Dissonance
Here… • I’m not sure that I’m right and David Gushee is wrong about the need for an evangelical “divorce.” But at least he hopes that that’s the case. @JohnFea1 @cgehrz @BrantleyGasaway @RNS @BethelU @CTmagazine. Personally, I hope you are right. We will see. Glad for the discussion. — David Gushee (@dpgushee) February 18, 2016 … More That Was The Week That Was
Here… • Would you be interested in reading a Pia Desideria for our time? • If you live in the Twin Cities (or are willing to drive a great distance), you can listen to me preview some potential themes of such a book tomorrow morning. • Making a comeback: hagiography. • Another year, another (Christian) college ranking. … More That Was The Week That Was
As I noted in my very first post on this blog, I’m not an early adopter. So I’m probably the ten millionth person to realize that Google has an application called Reader that lets you easily digest the contents of any blog that interests you without the trouble of actually visiting it. All of which … More That Was the Week That Was
The Pietist Schoolman 