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Are Christian Convictions Difficult to Have in the Practice of Law?

Apr 10

Are Christian Convictions Difficult to Have in the Practice of Law?

A Christian lawyer is, for some, an oxymoron. Can a follower of Christ also practice law? The question seems to imply that some...

Why is it Important to Ask Good Questions When Engaging Other Worldviews?

David A. Horner, D.Phil.

Jan 7

Why is it Important to Ask Good Questions When Engaging Other Worldviews?

Learning to ask good questions is an important skill for everyone to learn, especially followers of Jesus. It not only helps us think...

What is virtue ethics, and why should it matter to a college student?

Joel Biermann, Ph.D.

Aug 26, 2021

What is virtue ethics, and why should it matter to a college student?

Virtue ethics is a way of thinking about the being and doing of a person that focuses not on a particular norm or list of directives, but...

What responsibilities do Christians have towards their wider campuses?

Joel Biermann, Ph.D.

Aug 20, 2021

What responsibilities do Christians have towards their wider campuses?

Christians have long been tempted to the error aptly labeled quietism—the studied attempt to bifurcate one’s life and restrict...

What is the importance of cultivating proper character in one's college years?

Joel Biermann, Ph.D.

Aug 18, 2021

What is the importance of cultivating proper character in one's college years?

The old debate between nature and nurture has, I think, largely been settled: it’s a draw. But the tremendous advantage of the nurture...

What are the Psalms, and what can non-Christians learn from them?

Timothy Saleska, Ph.D.

Aug 11, 2021

What are the Psalms, and what can non-Christians learn from them?

I begin with the assumption that the Psalms are poetry. “If this is true,” I ask myself, “Why poetry? And what makes poetry worth...

How should university students engage with the culture of the world?

William Edgar, Ph.D.

Jul 26, 2021

How should university students engage with the culture of the world?

The question arises: since the fall of mankind is radical, affecting all areas of life, is the cultural mandate abrogated, or replaced by...

Where is there room for God in the academic world?

Vern Poythress, Ph.D.

Jul 22, 2021

Where is there room for God in the academic world?

The Bible proclaims that Christ is Lord. He reigns with God the Father even today over the entire universe (Eph. 1:20-22). Those who...

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