I don’t pretend to know much about Dutch Calvinism in America or the differences between Abraham Kuyper and Herman Dooyeweerd. (There are good books on the subject, I would start with the work of James D. Bratt). But I know...
Calvin College
Calvin University Loosens Religious Requirements for Faculty
Both of my daughters attend Calvin University. The university recruited my oldest daughter to play for its national-championship caliber NCAA Division III volleyball program, but ultimately her decision was based on Calvin’s reputation for Christian learning. She will graduate in...
What is the Difference Between Liberty University and Messiah College?
Yesterday in my Created and Called for Community class at Messiah College we discussed different kinds of Christian colleges. We thought about the things a Christian college requires all faculty to affirm, the issues a Christian college “privileges” (but does...
National Public Radio Talks Politics with Calvin University Students
Listen to Jessica Taylor’s short piece on young evangelicals. This does not seem to be too different than what I sense going on at Messiah College....
Meeting George Marsden
Some of the readers of The Way of Improvement Leads Home blog will recognize the name George Marsden. He is the author of many award-winning books on American religious history and higher education including Fundamentalism and American Culture, Reforming Fundamentalism, The Soul...
The Fea Girls on the Championship Road
I am always proud of my daughters, but I am especially excited for them this week. Caroline, a high school senior, is playing on Tuesday night in the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Athletic Association (PIAA) state semifinal game in the hopes of...
Playoff Season in the Fea Household!
Some of you have been following the exploits of the Mechanicsburg Girls Soccer team. They are currently 21-0 and ranked 16th in the nation according to USA Today. Tonight Caroline and her team the play Manheim Central High School (Lancaster...
Reflections on the 2018 Biennial Meeting of the Conference on Faith and History
The 2018 Biennial Meeting of the Conference on Faith and History is over. As program chair, I spent most of the weekend pinch-hitting for folks who were unable to come and making sure our plenary speakers were comfortable. This is...
When at Calvin College…
This past weekend I was on the campus of Calvin College. On Saturday I was part of a capacity crowd at Calvin’s athletic arena watching the Knights defeat Hope College in a battle of nationally ranked teams. While I was...
Will You Be Attending the Biennial Meeting of the Conference on Faith and History in October?
I hope so. October 4-6 in Grand Rapids, MI Our keynote speakers are Margaret Bendroth, Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn, Beth Allison Barr, and Robert Orsi. Other historians on the program include: Joel Carpenter, John Woodbridge, Brad Gundlach, Steven Keillor, Timothy Hall, Ted...
Calvin University?
Calvin College is the latest school to become a “university.” Here is the press release: GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan—On Thursday, May 3, Calvin College’s board of trustees unanimously approved Calvin College becoming Calvin University. The move is part of Vision 2030, a...
*The Way of Improvement Leads Home Podcast* Has Fans on the Campus of Calvin College
Today this college sophomore at Calvin College reported that she took a stroll around campus while listening to episode 37 of The Way of Improvement Leads Home Podcast. The episode is titled “Should You Go To Grad School?” Now go...
Don’t Forget to Submit Your Paper or Panel for the 2018 CFH Meeting in Grand Rapids!
I am heading off to the executive board meeting of the Conference on Faith and History to give them an update on the 2018 Biennial Meeting at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. It is going to be a great conference. ...
My Visit to Calvin College Made the Student Newspaper!
Read all about it in the December 1, 2017 issue of Chimes. Here is a taste of Hannah Butler’s article: Concluding the history department colloquium for the fall semester, John Fea lectured on President Trump’s Christian advisers and the historical context...
Don’t Forget the CFH Call for Papers
The 2018 meeting of the Conference on Faith and History will be held October 4-6, 2018 at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Today I had a great meeting with Calvin’s local arrangements team. This is going to be a...
We Have a Title!
Yesterday I was at Calvin College to try out some of the material from my forthcoming book on Donald Trump. A lot of smart people at Calvin gave me a lot of things to think about as I wrap-up the...
“Court Evangelicals” Lecture at Calvin College
If you are in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area stop by on Wednesday and say hello: “The Court Evangelicals: Who Are Donald Trump’s Evangelical Advisers and Where Did They Come From?” Wednesday, November 15, 2017 3:30 PM–5:00 PM Meeter Center...
Alvin Plantinga: Philosopher
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The Conference on Faith and History Comes to Grand Rapids in October 2018
The Fall 2018 meeting of the Conference on Faith and History (CFH) will be meeting at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan from October 4-6, 2018. This year’s conference theme is “History and the Search for Meaning: The CFH at...
Calvin College in *The Atlantic*
Calvin College, a Christian liberal arts college in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been getting a lot of attention lately since one of its alums, Betsy DeVos, became Secretary of Education. (I should add that DeVos is not the only Christian...