Category Archives: History of Science

How to Read T. F. Torrance’s Creational Theology

Posted on May 27, 2019 by admin

For the upcoming Torrance retreat at the Firbush Centre of the University of Edinburgh (program), Bob Walker asked me to speak on how Torrance would respond to the question: “Did the Resurrection change the order of nature?” This question is … Continue reading →

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The Sky Tonight

Posted on May 4, 2019 by admin

Last night Brent Purkaple and I were honored to present the final talk in the 2019 series sponsored by the Medieval Fair and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Despite the rain, there was a full turnout, and the … Continue reading →

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Interview with Marilyn B. Ogilvie

Posted on May 4, 2018 by admin

Marilyn Ogilvie (portrait by Mike Wimmer) Interview:  Marilyn B. Ogilvie, 2nd Curator of the OU History of Science Collections Location:  Marilyn B. Ogilvie Exploration Room Date:  January 26, 2017; prior to the public unveiling of Marilyn’s portrait in the Ogilvie … Continue reading →

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Interdisciplinarity in the library

Posted on May 4, 2018 by admin

The following is a series of questions posed to me by a student in the Masters of Library Science program about interdisciplinary curators and library professionals. ———— 1) Can you describe your career path? What have been the changes and … Continue reading →

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The nature of the Christian University

Posted on March 5, 2018 by admin

Download slides (PDF) March 8. Reception at 6:45; lecture begins at 7:00 pm. John Brown University, Simmons Great Hall. This Thursday I have the privilege of presenting at JBU, invited by my friend Ken Hahn, as part of their biannual … Continue reading →

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Historic Star Atlas Stories

Posted on January 27, 2018 by admin

On Thursday this week, it was a delight and an honor, with Brent Purkaple, to kick off the OU Department of Astronomy’s year-long series of monthly lectures, “Postcards from the Universe.” Brent and I delivered a presentation on constellations and … Continue reading →

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Lynx Open Ed

Posted on December 12, 2017 by admin

This past year, Brent Purkaple established the Lynx Open Ed website (lynx-open-ed.org). This digital humanities project focuses on the creation and distribution of exhibit-related Open Educational Resources (OERs) based on scholarship in the history of science and collaborative engagement with … Continue reading →

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T. F. Torrance Theological Fellowship, Boston

Posted on November 17, 2017 by admin

On November 17, 2017, Brent Purkaple and I were in Boston for the annual conference of the American Academy of Religion, to give a report at the T. F. Torrance Fellowship annual meeting. The report presented our plan, approved by … Continue reading →

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Research Communities and Collections: Reconnecting the Profession in the Digital Age

Posted on November 10, 2017 by admin

At the annual History of Science Society conference meeting in Toronto, I served as chair and commentator for a session entitled “Research Communities and Collections: Reconnecting the Profession in the Digital Age.” Below are my notes and comments. Special thanks … Continue reading →

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Masaccio’s Trinity, Psalm 22 and The Shack

Posted on March 11, 2017 by admin

We’re planning to see the movie version of The Shack this weekend. Ted Johnston offers helpful comments on his blog, The Surprising God. Meanwhile, I’ve written about Paul Young and The Shack in a number of posts here: Is God … Continue reading →

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