Scientific theories must do more than merely satisfy the data; they must do so in a way that is (to use a term much favored by mathematicians) "elegant." Kepler, Maxwell, and Einstein are examples of scientists who found that a sense of esthetic "rightness" helped them to direct their scientific intuition toward theories that could […]
Graduate Christian Fellowship Retreat Our society gives us a false choice between two powerful forces: cynicism and sentimentality. Both are used to trash the Christian faith but both also carry enough elements of truth to be very seductively confusing to us in our own attitudes to God, life, other people, church, marriage, politics..... What is […]
In response to the criticism that some people are "so heavenly minded as to be no earthly good," some Christian groups and organizations now speak of "changing culture," "transforming society," or "repairing (or redeeming) the world." This emphasis on humans as agents of redemption has roots in a theological movement known as Neo-Calvinism, which Time […]
As Christians, we believe that God created the world for both celebration and stewardhip. Although Christians have not always taken that charge seriously, and the dominance of technology has led to indifference about the choices we make concerning food, there is a resurgent interest in thinking carefully and Christianly about our food choices. Prior to […]
Join us for the keynote address of the Sayers Conference on Friday, October 4th at 8m in Statler Auditorium. Parking Info: Please allow at least 15 minutes to park and walk to the lecture. Due to homecoming events at Schoellkopf Stadium, the best parking option will likely be the lot on Tower Road across from […]
The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt is Franklin S. Dyrness Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton College. She is also a Fellow in the Royal Historical Society and a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Dr. McNutt holds a Ph.D. in History (University of St. Andrews, 2008), M.Div. (Princeton Theological Seminary, […]
Chesterton Perspectives brings you: Markets, Morality, and the Medieval Christian Mind A Conversation with Mary Hirschfeld Professor of Economics and Theology at Villanova University February 20th, 2023 7:30pm ET in person at 111 The Knoll Rd 7:45pm ET via Zoom Register Here Mary Hirschfeld will be Zooming in to a live gathered audience at The […]
Reading Discussion: The Need for Order Simon Weil excerpt (cf. C. Levi-Strauss, Savage Mind) This society seeks to gather Cornell faculty and graduate students to discuss major themes in biblical and theological studies. Discussion aims to satisfy what Simone Weil once described as the basic need of the soul to consider “every sort of opinion, […]
Reading Discussion: Israel's Priority in Old Testament Missiology Colin Cornell; Old Testament and missiological hermeneutics at Fuller Theological Seminary This society seeks to gather Cornell faculty and graduate students to discuss major themes in biblical and theological studies. Discussion aims to satisfy what Simone Weil once described as the basic need of the soul […]
