How can we serve God outside the church sphere? Many Christians today are aware of the problem of dualism: the sacred/secular split. It’s easy to understand that preachers, pastors, evangelists and apologists are serving God but what about cobblers and Read more…
Dear Toby/i, I’ve been thinking about the off-hand comment you made in our seminar last week – when you exclaimed (I think, in frustration with how personally challenging you’re finding the material we were discussing) that your beloved subject matter Read more…
Sad news emerged last week about Tom McLeish, professor of natural philosophy at the University of York and longstanding associate of Thinking Faith Network. Tom passed away on 27 February aged 60, leaving an amazing legacy of scholarship in understanding Read more…
I’m kicking off a new series today which we hope will both alert you to another initiative in the field of Christian academic engagement, and provide us and you with food for thought as we engage with the resources that this initiative – IFES Europe’s Good News for the University – is offering.
Dear Martin/e, This academic year, I’ve been reflecting with you on the topic of questions when it comes to the life of a Christian engaged in postgraduate studies. I’ve been working with the assumption that I hear from many Christian Read more…
It was a very good evening last night. Justin Brierley interviewed Andrew Bunt and Charlie Bell on one of the burning issues of the day. Is a practising, gay lifestyle compatible with biblical teaching? I thought the tone and the Read more…
Understanding is a wonderful thing! I hope you’ve had many light-bulb moments in your past education, and that you continue to have moments of stunning insight in your current work. I don’t have such moments as much as I’d like, Read more…
In the Bible there are many stories of God speaking to people in dreams. In Genesis chapter 41 God spoke to Pharaoh in a dream about fat and ugly cows. In Daniel 4 God spoke to king Nebuchadnezzar in a Read more…
Happy New Year Paul/ette! Thank you for your courage in our seminar today! Many eager and anxious students are quick to speak up about what they think they know with certainty. You were braver today in giving voice among your Read more…
At the start of this new year, I’d like to offer you my selection of online initiatives that you could connect with for inspiration and fellowship on your journey of faithful thinking and research. The following resources give me hope Read more…