Two New EBSCO Research Databases!
Many thanks to all members who took the recent EBSCO database survey. We received 68 responses. Of the current EBSCO database offerings, respondents indicated the following as most valuable:
- Religion and Philosophy Collection – 79%
- Humanities Source – 44%
- Social Science Collection – 42%
- Psychology and Behavioral Science Collection – 40%
- Philosopher’s INDEX – 25%
As for which additional EBSCO databases respondents would like to have access to, 60% indicated Education Source, 53% indicated Leadership and Management Source, 25% APA Pyscho INFO, 21% STM Source, 18% Business Source, and 7% Engineering Source.
Combining this data with EBSCO usage data, we are pleased to announce next year’s EBSCO database offerings as follows:
- Humanities Source
- Religion and Philosophy Index
- Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Index
- SOC Index
- Leadership Management Source
- Education Source
Enhance your research by taking advantage of our Society’s EBSCO resources!
Upcoming Webinars
The Trinity of Sin, God’s Response, and Human Learning
By Rev. Prof. Yusufu Turaki (Nigeria)
Many African Christians cannot explain what sin is, how it affects humans and society, or how it came into the world. The best they can offer is a mix of popular opinions, traditional views and guesswork that falls far short of what Scripture teaches. Consequently, many do not understand God’s response to sin, much less how sin affects human learning.
On Thursday, 16 December 2021 at 1400 UTC/GMT, Rev Prof Yusufu Turaki, Professor of Theology and Social Ethics at Jos Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Theological Seminary, an evangelical seminary in Jos, Nigeria, will draw on his understanding of Africa’s traditional beliefs and social and spiritual values and will explain the scriptural teaching about the origin, nature, effects and power of sin and God’s solution to it in terms that make sense to Africans. He will, then, discuss how this understanding affects human learning.
Prior to the webinar, be sure to read Prof Turaki’s book, The Trinity of Sin (Hippo Books, 2011).
Plan now to take part in this meaningful conversation by registering below!
Faith-Integrated Being, Knowing, and Doing
by Sarinah Lo (Indonesia)
Most studies of the integration of faith and learning focus on cognitive aspects and are conducted in North American contexts. In contrast, Dr. Sarinah Lo focuses her empirical research on the integration of faith and learning in a holistic manner that encompasses faith-integrated being, knowing and doing, not just thinking. She studies Christian faculty in the context of Indonesian higher education contexts.
On Thursday, 20 January 2022 at 1400 UTC/GMT, Dr. Lo, Program Director for Graduate Education at BTS in Indonesia, who has spent 25 years in teaching and educational administration, will discuss the findings of her study of Christian faculty in Indonesia and their understanding of integrating faith into their various disciplines.
Dr. Lo concludes that Christian faculty members in Indonesia need to be equipped with biblical-theological and philosophical foundations, educational theories and practices, critical reflective practices, and a structure of support which includes personal growth, a community of believers and a community of academics. In preparation for the webinar, we encourage you to read the introduction to her book Faith-Integrated Being, Knowing, Doing (Langham, 2020) as well as her Special Book Feature by INCHE.
To become part of this insightful conversation, register below.
Society Updates and Opportunities
Job Search Updated
Prof. Dorothy Oluwagbemi-Jacob (Nigeria) serves as the Society’s volunteer Job Search and Missions Coordinator. She has laboured diligently to re-envision this Society service, previously called the “Job Board.”
Before Prof. Oluwagbemi-Jacob took over this role, this service offered only a list of jobs from around the world. However, Prof. Oluwagbemi-Jacob has higher aspirations. She wants to encourage and educate our members about, cross-cultural missions.
Prof. Oluwagbemi-Jacob continues to list jobs, primarily in under-served regions of the world as well as openings posted by members. But she does not stop there. She augments this list by providing links to three trusted job-search engines where you can explore more than 1,000 academic jobs. Furthermore, this service now also provides a growing library of resources to equip members to cross borders and cultures in obedience to Jesus’ Great Commission.
Visit Job Search and Missions today!
Annual Global Scholars Grant Now Open
We are now accepting applications for this year’s Annual Global Scholars Grant. This year, the Grant Evaluation Committee will administer several grants between $500 and $2,000 USD! The purpose of these grants is to help Society members become better equipped to fulfill their calling in academia. Learn more about the Global Scholars Grant.
Conference in Hungary
“Building Community in Fractured Societies: Challenges for Christians in Higher Education”
The International Network for Christian Higher Education (INCHE), a Society partner, will host a conference on 6–8 April 2022 in Budapest that aims to bridge gaps between Christians working and studying in the different fragments of European society. Discussions will offer insights into different roles we can play as Christians in this fragmented situation and ways to think about and work together in community building. Only by building new communities and rebuilding old ones can we restore and strengthen the network of European Christianity. Registration is open now. Learn more at https://inche.one/inche-europe-conference-conference and register at https://inche.one/inche-europe-conference-registration.
Society of Christian Scholars events that coincide with this conference.
More information coming in the months ahead. In the meantime, contact Europe Regional Representative Dr. Peter Cimala for more information: pcimala@SocietyofChristianScholars.org
Call for Book Reviewers: If you would like to write a 1000-word review on one of the following books, please contact Dr. Stephen Garrett (sgarrett@SocietyofChristianScholars.org) for further details. Reviews will be highlighted and published in a special section of our Society member site.
Looking for a Place in the Society to Serve?
Would you like to curate high-quality resources made available to Society members through the Library? We’re looking for someone with expertise in systematic theology, philosophical theology or historical theology who would fill the role of library curator, evaluating resources for the ‘Theology and the Academy’ section. If you’re interested, please send your CV to Dr. Stephen Garrett at sgarrett@SocietyofChristianScholars.org.
