Tony Campolo died in the fall (Nov. 19th) of 2024 and he was a significant influence in my life as he, too, was a sociology/religion professor and pastor. His memoir is called _Pilgrim_ and reading it revealed to me more than it probably intended to reveal. He has shifted from my adolescent hero to a true pilgrim. … More The Tricks We Play in Autobiography: Tony Campolo
Unity in diversity has been the life-work of Peter Noteboom, who is moving into semi-retirement after completing two terms as the General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC). Here I ask him about changes he has seen on the national church front through the decades and what has sustained him through this time. … More ‘The Best Job in Churchland’: Peter Noteboom’s Testimony in the Canadian Council of Churches
A short biography and some quotes from Shiao Chong, the new Associate Director at Global Scholars Canada. Chong grew up in Malaysia, came to Canada to study a British poet, and now after campus ministry and denominational work has landed with GSC. … More Shiao Chong: A New Redemptive Influence Through Global Scholars Canada
As we begin a new year, guest blogger Jim Klaas urges us to be intentional about making learning a life-long adventure. What did you learn this past year and what do you want to learn this coming year? A great question to orient ourselves for 2026. … More New Year Resolution: Be a Life-Long Learner
“We Canadians make massive imports of culture unawares,” warned Calvin Seerveld. “I do not believe there is a sinister American plot to take over our nation,” he continued, but he wanted to stand on guard against any kitsch slinking in from the USA. This is what he said at a CBC radio conference in May 1990, but his words, like most of his writing, continue to ring with prophetic resonance today. … More God Picks Up the Pieces: A Personal Journey with Calvin Seerveld
I’ve often been asked how I reconcile physics with my Christian faith. For some, the two seem incompatible: science is about facts and equations, while faith is about belief and mystery. But for me, and for many others working at the interface of science and theology, the relationship is far more nuanced, and far more beautiful and compelling. … More Quantum Physics and the Credibility of Christian Faith: A Personal Reflection
Here I review Mouw’s intellectual autobiography. His approach to academic life has been a great example of crossing intellectual boundaries and engaging both faithfully and civilly. … More Mouw as Scholar Saint: Living Out a Dialogical Pluralism as a Reformed Evangelical
Here I review the memoir of Christian philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff. He is a kind of model Christian scholar–not only because he wrote seminal works that have championed a Christian worldview; but because he was a committed citizen of institutions and communities that in turn prompted him to write about the pressing issues of the day. … More Reason Within the Bounds of Christian Tradition: Wolterstorff’s Covenantal Philosophizing, Together with Others
Here Sara Pot reviews Andrew Barron’s latest book on the subject of disability and Christian faith. While theological, the book is also deeply personal, as Barron writes: “Rafi is the ongoing source of my ethics and sense of responsibility.” … More Reflections on Disability and Difference: How Proximity Impacts Perspective
Four of Global Scholars’ office staff reflect on a board member’s book on gender bias in Bible translation. Did you know that the views of translators affect the words that are chosen for translation? … More Gender, Faith, and Scripture: Translation as Interpretation Bias
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