William Lane Craig - The Two Tasks of the Christian Scholar: Redeeming the Soul, Redeeming the Mind

The work of being both Christian and academic has always been a challenge. While not all readers will follow every suggestion in this book, all who read it carefully will come away strengthened in their faith and in their ability to use the mind faithfully for the service of God. Read, ponder, and read again.

MARK A. NOLL, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History,
University of Notre Dame

When Charles Malik trumpeted his clarion call to save the mind as well as the soul, it was 1980. Malik, always a prophet, statesman, and Christian intellectual, was ahead of his time, and few had ears to hear his challenge. But times have changed. This is not just another Christian book on the mind. It is a wake-up call that should be read by all Christians interested in the world of ideas and apprenticeship to the Lord Jesus.

J. P. MORELAND, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy,
Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

Charles Malik ranks with C. S. Lewis, Carl F. H. Henry, Harry Jellema, and Arthur Holmes in his perception of the critical role of the university in culture and of the desperate need for serious Christians to engage in the academic enterprise. Every Christian professor in every academic discipline should read every essay in this book. It could transform the way they understand their role in the university. That could transform the university and thereby transform culture.

JAMES W. SIRE, author of The Universe Next Door and Habits of the Mind

Thirty years ago, with rare exceptions, it was difficult to find outspoken Christians in the Western intellectual world. Today the growing number of evangelicals and committed Catholics now found in secular academia may be viewed as a reflection of the vision of Charles Malik. This volume does an excellent job of describing the current status and dreams of the Malik vision.

HENRY F. SCHAEFER III, Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry,
University of Georgia

Charles Maliks trumpet call from the steps of the Billy Graham Center in 1980 reverberates again. The formidable task of saving souls and minds is no less urgent, perhaps more so. But here we have hope evidenced. These authors see change, good change, blowing in the universities of the West. Read this call for courage, perseverance, and may Gods scholars take up the charge in our generation.

LON ALLISON, Director Billy Graham Center,
Associate Professor Wheaton Graduate School

This does justice to the dignity and brilliance of Malik and to the greatness of Jesus Christ as our worlds only hope.

KELLY MONROE KULLBERG, author of Finding God at Harvard

Craig and Gould have brought together an outstanding group of scholars, offering stimulating insights and interesting nuances. This volume is a rich source of ideas, challenge, and inspiration for all seeking to serve the kingdom as Christian academics.

STAN W. WALLACE, National Director, InterVarsitys Faculty Ministry

Christians have invested much in the task of evangelism and discipleship on university campuses. Meanwhile we have neglected the nexus of influence in the university, the classroom itself. This generation must take seriously Maliks challenge by not merely ministering on the periphery of the campus, but by enabling well-credentialed godly women and men to teach at secular universities. Then we will fulfill Maliks call and the challenge of this volume to proclaim the Lordship of Christ in the epicenter of our culturein the university classroom.

DARYL MCCARTHY, President, International Institute for Christian Studies

This inspiring collection of essays builds on and seeks to apply Maliks original lecture across the disciplines. Readers will be inspired to give their lives to the great work of integrating faithful Christian living and witness with all that happens in and through the University.

GREGORY E. GANSSLE, Yale University, Rivendell Institute

THE
Two Tasks OF THE
Christian Scholar

REDEEMING the SOUL,
REDEEMING the MIND

William Lane Craig
and Paul M. Gould,EDITORS

FOREWORD BY HABIB MALIK

CROSSWAY BOOKS
WHEATON, ILLINOIS

The Two Tasks of the Christian Scholar: Redeeming the Soul, Redeeming the Mind Copyright 2007 by William Lane Craig and Paul M. Gould

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In chapter 4 by Peter Kreeft, quotations from A Christian Critique of the University by Charles Malik (copyright 1987 by John North) are used by permission of North Waterloo Academic Press.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

The two tasks of the Christian scholar : redeeming the soul, redeeming the mind / William Lane Craig and Paul M. Gould, editors ; foreword by Habib Malik.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-58134-939-9 (pbk.)
1. Learning and scholarshipReligious aspectsChristianity. 2. Education (Christian theology) I. Craig, William Lane. II. Gould, Paul M., 1971 . III. Title.

BR115.L32T86 2007
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2007018702

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14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

CONTENTS

Habib C. Malik

Paul M. Gould

Charles Malik, 1980 address

Habib C. Malik

Christian Critique of the University to Heart?

Peter Kreeft

Walter L. Bradley

Robert Kaita

John North

William Lane Craig

Walter Bradley is Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Baylor University, where he is developing a global poverty center to integrate appropriate technology (School of Engineering), social entrepreneurship (School of Business), and missions (Truett Seminary) to facilitate a holistic Christian ministry to the poor in developing countries. He came to Baylor from Texas A&M University where he was a highly successful professor and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, helping his department develop into one of the best in the nation. Additionally, during his twenty-four years at Texas A&M, Dr. Bradley served as director of the Polymer Technology Center, and received five College of Engineering research awards. He has received over $5 million in research grants and has published over 140 refereed articles in journals and conference proceedings and fifteen book chapters, including six in the area of faith and science. He has also co-authored The Mystery of Lifes Origin: Reassessing Current Theories. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Materials and of the American Scientific Affiliation and serves as a consultant for many Fortune 500 companies.