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Pursuing Virtues: An Essay Series
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The "Pursuing Virtues" series at FollowingChrist.org is a set of essays written by a group of faculty and graduate students at the University of Kansas. For an overview and explanation of the project, see the introductory essay below. 

Introduction: Pursuing Virtues as Academics and as Christians
Bob and Debbie Clark discuss the origins and aims of the "Pursuing Virtues" essay series at FollowingChrist.org.

Welcoming the Unknown: Hospitality for Academics
Elizabeth M. Topp offers insight into three kinds of hospitality useful in the university world: social, pedagogical, and intellectual.

Perseverance, Calling, and the Path to Virtue
When is perseverance better than sheer stubbornness? Carey Johnson tackles that question and encourages us onward in our journey toward the virtues.

Out of the Box: A Conversation on Courage
Ever stand in the shower wondering what it'll take to get through the day? With her essay in our "Pursuing Virtues" series, Kerri Anderson reminds us that courage is a virtue Christian academics and professionals need every day.