My home institution has been in the news of late: as many probably know, Calvin College is wrestling with issues at the intersection of faith and science–specifically issues at the intersection of Reformed theological commitments and the implications of an evolutionary account of human origins. Indeed, I think it is precisely because we are a…
When I give talks based on Desiring the Kingdom, I sometimes try to crystallize the philosophical anthropology at the heart of the book in this way: “If I really want to know who you are, I’m not going to ask what you know. I’m not even going to ask what you believe. If I really…
EerdWord, the Eerdmans blog, has just posted a little piece in which I recount the back story to my newest book, Teaching and Christian Practices: Reshaping Faith and Learning, co-edited with my good friend, David Smith. “From Book Shop to Coffee Shop” gives a glimpse of how this book on pedagogy began its life on…
As promised, here is my follow-up exchange with Christian Smith in light of my review of his book, What is a Person? Rethinking Humanity, Social Life, and the Moral Good from the Person Up–in which I clarify how much I resonate with, and appreciate, Smith’s project, but also note points of continued disagreement. CSR Exchange…
I’ve long been a friend and fan of the good folks at The Other Journal. For several years now they have been publishing theologically informed cultural commentary, along with art, fiction, and poetry, all with a solid aesthetic sense for design. However, The Other Journal has always been virtual–until now. In this age of Kindles…
Last year, in the Christian Scholar’s Review, I published a review essay looking at Christian Smith’s What is a Person? alongside David Kelsey’s Eccentric Existence. This was commissioned as an opportunity to compare and contrast discussions in the social sciences regarding the nature of the human person with a robust theological anthropology. I’ve uploaded a…