Posted on November 30, 2012 by Administrator -
Stewart Kelly’s latest book, Truth Considered and Applied: Examining Postmodernism, History and Christian Faith, is a timely and discerning account of what Christians can come to understand about the opportunities and weaknesses of modernism and postmodernism.
With a careful, analytic philosophy eye and an appreciation for the historical context of ideas, Kelly’s treatment will be fruitful for professors and students alike. This interview discusses some of the salient features of his book’s contribution, including how it reflects his way of instructing in the classroom.
Stewart E. Kelly is professor of Philosophy at Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota. He holds degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Vanderbilt University, and University of Notre Dame (Ph.D.), and a former member of the executive committee of the Evangelical Philosophical Society, and author of Thinking Well: An Introduction to Critical Thinking (McGraw-Hill).
To read the full-text of the interview, please click here.
Posted on October 20, 2010 by Administrator - job, news
The Philosophy Program in the Division of Social Sciences at Minot State University invites applications for a one semester sabbatical replacement for the Spring of 2011.
The successful candidate will teach Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy of Human Nature, Critical Thinking, and one upper level class in area of specialty. A minimum of a master’s degree in Philosophy is required, and teaching experience is also desired. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. The successful application will be paid on a per course basis depending on rank.
Candidates should send: 1) letter of application; 2) vita, 3) two letters of recommendation, 4) transcripts, and 5) a proposed syllabus for an Introduction to Philosophy class to Dr. Stewart Kelly, Dept. of Philosophy, Minot State University, 500 University Ave. West, Minot, ND 58707.
An AA/EOE, Minot State University is built upon a core commitment to students, learning, cooperation, and respect for people and place. Minot State University encourages women, veterans, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.
Posted on December 17, 2008 by Administrator - Uncategorized
Dear EPS friends,
It was a joy to see many of you at our
EPS annual meeting in
Providence last month. Each year I eagerly anticipate making
that pre-Thanksgiving pilgrimage to EPS for the stimulating papers
and conversation, the Christian fellowship, and the opportunity to
serve together with many of you at our annual
apologetics
conference.
We have many reasons for rejoicing in what God is doing within
the EPS. Let me mention a few of them.
- At this time last year,
Philosophia Christi subscriptions
were down considerably due to an outdated, inefficient website.
As many of you know, back in 2005 I had begun discussions to
spearhead a plan to completely upgrade our website. Chad
Meister, Scott Smith, Joe Gorra, Craig Hazen, and others worked
long and hard on this project alongside our new webmaster Lenny
Esposito. Finally, in October 2007, our sharp-looking,
efficiently-working, cutting-edge website was launched. In one
year, we have received over 500 new subscriptions (now over
1,570) – with fifty more were added at our recent apologetics
conference. What a marvelous difference this year has
made!
- Earnestly Contending, our sixth annual
apologetics
conference, took place in Smithfield, RI in conjunction with the
EPS’s annual meeting. This conference drew nearly 800
attendees�an excellent showing for New England. During that
weekend, forty pastors were expected to attend a luncheon to
receive encouragement and practical training in promoting the
role of apologetics in local churches. Well, over 110 showed
up! In fact, the pastors’ response was so positive that we’re
planning on hosting these luncheons every year. And how
encouraging that over 100 attended the various youth sessions.
Bill Craig, who takes the lead in organizing the conference each
year called Earnestly Contending "among the top three
conferences we’ve held so far!" The host church pastor,
Rev. Steve Boyce, said that all the initial reports he’s
received "have been just rave reviews!" Thanks to Bill and to
Pastor Steve and his volunteers at the Worship Center for
helping to bring all of this together.
- After the
apologetics conference, Bill Craig, Gary Habermas,
Jim Sinclair, and I were able to sit down for over two hours
with a couple of atheists who had crashed the party. It
was an excellent time of discussion and building relationships
with them. One of them wrote a note to me afterwards, mentioning
that the conference was "excellent" and that, despite our
philosophical differences, "there is just something irresistible
and winsome about Christian friendship."
- Chad Meister has helped coordinate another international outreach
effort scheduled for next fall at Hokkaido University in Japan.
For health reasons, though, Chad is stepping down as EPS vice
president and as international outreach coordinator, but I want to
thank him heartily for his energy, resourcefulness, wisdom, and
graciousness. Please pray for him as well as this upcoming venture.
While we’re on the topic, I’d like to say thanks to Stewart
Kelly, Bob Stewart, Rich Davis, and Bob Larmer for their service on
the EPS executive committee, and we welcome four new members to our
EC: Jeremy Evans, Craig Mitchell, Bill Dembski, and Bruce Little.
Again, as I recently wrote, I would ask you to support the EPS
with your prayers and financial gifts. Indeed, God is at work
in and through the EPS! May we remain faithful co-laborers
with him in a remarkable movement that he has wrought!
Advent blessings to you all!
Paul Copan,
EPS President
