Called to the life of the mind
Subtitle: Some advice for evangelical scholars
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9780802867667
Description: In this wise little book Mouw defends Christian scholarship as an important and legitimate endeavor, responding in particular to those traditions that continue to be suspicious of intellectual pursuits. Writing in an inviting, conversational style, Mouw reflects candidly on the faithful Christian cultivation of the life of the mind and offers gentle advice on how Christians, especially evangelicals, might fruitfully navigate the world of the academy as followers of Jesus.
Table of contents: title: The Price; title: Accusing Voices; title: The Value Question; title: The Need for Calisthenics; title: Not Too Much Haste; title: The Disillusionment; title: Humility and Hope; title: Navigting the "Square Inches"; title: A Communal Task; title: Mutual Encouragement; title: Safe Spaces for "Playing Around"; title: Academic "Body Life"; title: Academic "Hopes and Fears"; title: Critique as a "Moment"; title: Reality Lovers; title: Honoring Creation; title: Beholders; title: Being Like Jesus in the Academy; title: A Loom for Weaving; title: Endnotes