University of Alabama Christian Faculty and Staff Fellowship

  I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoyed the time off. We'll resume on 11/28 with a visit by Jennifer Waddell , Athletes in Action , thanks to Phil Bishop.   Next semester's book: Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul by J.P. Moreland (NavPress, 2011). The title is linked to Amazon. Make sure to get the 2012 version. It's an updated version of the book from 1997. Moreland makes the case for the intellectual appeal and rigor of Christianity. It has a cultural, worldview, and apologetics outlook and is relevant to us who want to be salt and light in the groves of academe. The book can be a basis for other readings we would do.   Looking ahead: I came across this announcement for the Dallas Conference on Science and Faith in January 2019 . It looks like it has a substantive agenda for those who might be interested.   And since we're on the subject of science and faith, today is Red Planet Day to commemo...

  Come to the Christian Faculty Network lunch meeting on Wednesday, December 5 at 11:45 AM (done by 12:45 PM). We meet at the Baptist Campus Ministries building (University Boulevard and 4th Avenue). It will be our last gathering of the term.   Last week, we had a great visit from Jennifer Waddell , Athletes in Action , thanks to Phil Bishop. We're grateful we have people like her working with the athletes on campus.   We are working on a visit by another campus ministry leader.   We'll also take some time to pray for students as they close out the term, especially those wrestling with their grades (Been there! Done that!  Got the report card!) and other issues.   Here is a link to Babette's Feast, the story by Isak Dinesen Keller referenced at the end of the book.   Next semester's book: Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul by J.P. Moreland (NavPress, 2011). The title is linked to Amazon. Mak...

 Remember, no meeting on 11/21. We'll resume on 11/28 with a visit by Jennifer Waddell, Athletes in Action, thanks to Phil Bishop .  You know what this week is all about. Here are links to Thanksgiving prayers for your contemplation: https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/prayers/7-thanksgiving-prayers-encouraging-and-inspiring.html https://www.franciscanmedia.org/thanksgiving-prayers/ https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/10-great-thanksgiving-prayers/   And a medley for Thanksgiving Day: Thanksgiving Medley   Next semester's book: Love Your God with All Your Mind: The Role of Reason in the Life of the Soul by J.P. Moreland (NavPress, 2011). The title is linked to Amazon. Make sure to get the 2012 version. It's an updated version of the book from 1997. Moreland makes the case for the intellectual appeal and rigor of Christianity. It has a cultural, worldview, and apologetics outlook and is relevant to us who want to be salt and light in the groves ...

Come to the Christian Faculty Network lunch meeting on Wednesday, November 14 at 11:45 AM (done by 12:45 PM). We meet at the Baptist Campus Ministries building (University Boulevard and 4th Avenue).  So 11/14 is National Pickle Day . I relish the thought at this sweet dill we have for you! You can get lunch at the Baptist Campus Ministries building for $1 thanks to the generosity of local churches. Don't forget to thank the church workers for what they do for the students. Will they have pickles on the menu? If they don't, it will be a jarring experience!  No meeting next week, 11/21. Then we'll hear from Jennifer Waddell, Athletes in Action, thanks to Phil Bishop. Our last meeting of the term will be on 12/5.  We'll start wrapping up Keller's book, The Prodigal God and recap what he had to say about being the older brother. Here are some articles that echo what Keller had to say: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/the-story-of-two-older-brothers/ Disobe...

So it's November already, and the Christmas music is non-stop. The decorations are up at our house (seriously), and the Hallmark Christmas movies are on. The only thing left is snow, but I've been told that's a four-letter word around here.   Come to the Christian Faculty Network lunch meeting on Wednesday, November 7 at 11:45 AM (done by 12:45 PM). We meet at the Baptist Campus Ministries building (University Boulevard and 4th Avenue).   It's also the best meal deal in town: You can get lunch there for $1 thanks to the generosity of local churches. Don't forget to thank the church workers for what they do for the students.   Many thanks to Bob Brooks for his discipline talk and discussion. We have a special topic for 11/7. We'll discuss an article summarizing a survey of American Christian's theological understanding and an article with some theologians' reactions . I embedded the links in the text.   Also on 11/7 at 7 PM in Moody Music: Dr. Mike Strau...