A Christian Theology of Mentoring
Is there a theological basis for academic mentoring? Tom Trevethan and Nan Thomas explore the question in a paper originally presented at the Maclaurin Institute's faculty mentoring conference.
A Redeeming Influence?
What does it mean for faculty to be a "redeeming influence"? From the Faculty Ministry Catalyst Portfolio.
Advice to Those Who Would Be Christian Scholars
Yale philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff offers his advice to Christian students on thinking with a Christian voice and speaking with a Christian voice. Originally presented at U. Tennessee in October 2009.
Audio from Following Christ 1998
In 1998, delegates at Graduate & Faculty Ministry's "Following Christ / Shaping Our World" conference heard four Bible expositions by N. T. Wright. You can, too.
Audio: Faith & Academic Commitments in a Post-Modern World
What does theology have to do with other academic disciplines? Alan Padgett of Luther Seminary provides a model for the engagement of theology with academic disciplines, using postmodern philosophy as an example, at the 2008 Wisconsin Symposium.
Audio: How to Be Busy, Productive, and Happy
Cal DeWitt, Professor at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies of the University of Wisconsin, delivered this talk at the 2007 Faculty Conference at Cedar Campus. He focuses on a topic of concern to all Christian academics: time management.
Audio: Spiritual Formation in the Academy
Dallas Willard, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California, speaks on the subject "Spiritual Formation in the Academy." Originally presented at the 2008 Midwest Faculty Conference.
Christian Professional and Academic Societies
A listing of Christian societies for a host of academic and professional fields.
Christian Professors Flourishing?
J. Terence Morrison, Director Emeritus of InterVarsity Faculty Ministry, reflects on fifty years of experience in American higher education and examines the common traits of Christian faculty who truly flourish.
Criteria for Faculty
Frederick P. Brooks Jr. shares his own list of criteria for what makes a good faculty person, which he uses when making recommendations or hiring decisions.
Critical Junctures
Veteran GFM staff member Bob Trube has developed a helpful three-column "cheat sheet" on the spiritual stages of academic life — complete with an overview of the most helpful spiritual disciplines.
Discussion Guide for Marsden's Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship
Discussion guide for George Marsden's classic, The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship, prepared by Stan Wallace, InterVarsity's director of Faculty Ministry. Part of the Faculty Ministry Catalyst Portfolio.
Faith & Scholarship: A Bibliography for Christian Historians
With these readings, explore the intersection of faith and the study of history.
Faith & Scholarship: A General Bibliography for Christian Academics
These books and articles will feed your thinking and discussions about the integration of faith and scholarship.
How Can We Change the University?
C. John Sommerville expounds on the assertion that now is a time of opportunity for Christians in the university. He introduces his book The Decline of the Secular University, to tell us how we must now embark on changing the academic world.
In Focus: Loving the Academic Life
Published originally at The Well, Dorothy Boorse reminds us of the rewards of an academic life.
Leading a Balanced Life of Excellence
What good is it if we gain academic prestige, yet forfeit our souls? Robert Kaita, Princeton Physicist, offers his perspective and a Scriptural basis for aiming to serve Christ and achieve academic success simultaneously.
Recovering Our Christian Mind and Nerve
"Unless we come to our situation with a good soldier’s zeal, willingness to suffer, and discipline, we will deceive ourselves about the realities we seek to understand and change."
The 2008 Midwest Faculty Conference
Reflections, pictures, and comments from participants of the 2008 Midwest Faculty Conference, including details about the dates and speaker for the 2009 conference.
The Decline of the Secular University: Discussion Guide
A discussion guide to C. John Sommerville's The Decline of the Secular University, prepared by the author. From the Faculty Catalyst Portfolio.
The Politics of Long Joy
Originally published in Books & Culture, Alan Jacobs proposes the one thing needed for a Christian cultural critic.
Theological Acuity
Michael J. Murray of Franklin & Marshall College challenges his fellow Christian faculty to become theologically acute. Parts One and Two were published previously, but the Part Three appears here for the first time.
We Are Walking in the Light of God
Faculty Ministry's motto is "In Your Light We See Light," and many universities use the image of light on their seals and shields. How should Christian faculty think about "the light of God" in the context of their work in the university?
What is Calling?
Marc Baer of Hope College addresses conceptions (and misconceptions) of calling from personal, Biblical, and historical perspectives. Can we know our calling?
