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
During this advent season we often think about the Magi who came to worship Jesus. We don’t know if they were astrologers but we do know about the dark astrological faith of the emperor Tiberius (42 BC – 37 AD) Read more
Dear Stephan/ie, Your question is such a good one: What difference does it make to my studies that I’m a Christian? I have also found that many churches (and even Christian ministries to students) assume that the only points of contact Read more
I’ve written here before about different stages in my academic career, and the opportunities and challenges each one has brought. I’m now three months in to a postdoc research fellowship, my first full-time academic role after finishing my DPhil in Read more
Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.CS Lewis Sixty years after Lewis’s death, apologist and author Trevin Wax explored whether the acclaimed author has truths for 21st century believers, let alone those who deny any faith. Where Read more
Dear Robert/a, I’m so glad you came to see me in my office yesterday. It was good to hear how the year is going for you. It was also good to see your courage on display – it’s not easy Read more
I remember going to the doctor twenty years ago. I was suffering from panic attacks. I told the doctor that my breathing was a bit of a nightmare. I was very distressed. I couldn’t sleep. I was even watching obscure Read more