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Lay Vocation before the Reformation: Faith, Reason, and Friendship in the Middle Ages (and Today)

July 24, 2023
In the sixteenth century, Martin Luther dramatically reformed the Christian concept of vocation, de-emphasizing the…

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The Image of God Is Our Identity, Part 1

Who am I? Who are you? Who are we? These are fundamental questions that define…

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Evangelicalism, Church, and Christian Colleges ft. Walter Kim | Saturdays at Seven Podcast Ep. 2

In this episode of the Saturdays at Seven Podcast, Todd interviews Walter Kim, president of…
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Liberation From and For: The Vocation of the Educated Person

In light of increasing challenges and pressures in higher education, small liberal arts colleges struggle to maintain their identity and sense of institutional vocation. In too many instances—and stemming from…
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Understanding Work as a Calling: Contributions from Psychological Science

Empirical research on work as a calling has grown exponentially over the last two decades; it is now a global and vibrant area of scholarship within the fields of psychology…
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July 24, 2023

Lay Vocation before the Reformation: Faith, Reason, and Friendship in the Middle Ages (and Today)

In the sixteenth century, Martin Luther dramatically reformed the Christian concept of vocation, de-emphasizing the long-standing distinction between the clergy and the laity. Scholars rightly point to Luther as a…
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July 24, 2023

Embrace, Humility, and Belonging in the Undergraduate Science Curriculum

An infusion of vocational exploration within the undergraduate science curriculum could provide a path toward more effective healthcare and more significant scientific discoveries. students who pursue these careers often do…
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The Taylor Paper: God and Vocation in Christian Higher Education

Using a student assignment on the philosopher Charles Taylor as a case study, this essay argues that teaching about vocation and calling can help students see that a call from…
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July 24, 2023

Being on Call, Learning to Love: Why Vocation is Good News for Us All

Over the past two decades, there has been a surprising resurgence of interest in, and appreciation for, the relevance of vocational exploration in higher education. Indeed, helping students see themselves…

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The Image of God Is Our Identity, Part 1

Who am I? Who are you? Who are we? These are fundamental questions that define our identity and relationships with others. Answers to these questions help explain what matters for…
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Society of the Spectacle

Every year in my Contemporary Art class, I guide my students through a 1960s manifesto called Society of the Spectacle. Written by the angsty, art-adjacent theorist Guy Debord, it captures…
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In yesterday’s post, I shared my journey through finding my way in faith and learning up through graduate school. As perhaps for many of us, I then wrestled through this…
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Finding My Way In Faith and Learning: Reflections of a Retreating Dean (Part 1)

I recently took up an appointment at Samford University as Professor of Early American History after stepping down as Dean of Howard College of Arts and Sciences. I took great…
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What Librarians Can Teach Us about Christian Teaching

I find myself writing this post from what I perceive to be a rather unique position. After serving as a librarian at a Christian university for nearly five years, I…
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Redeeming Work: A Guide to Discovering God’s Calling for Your Career

In Redeeming Work, Bryan Dik provides an accessible and data-driven resource for Christians who want to explore the faith-informed career paths that align with their sense of calling. He does…

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