The Seven Deadly Sins of the Academy and How Christians Can Respond

The Academy provides Christians a place to grow and learn and also to serve.  Followers of Jesus in universities have an amazing opportunity to bring the fragrance of Christ into the university community.   But in more than 25 years of mentoring Christian professors, I have observed pitfalls which dedicated and well-meaning believers encounter in the university either as students or as professors.  In spite of our love for the academy and our love for God, these sins can hinder our effectiveness, hamper our impact, and dampen our zeal for Christ.  This talk will present the seven deadly sins of the academy that will be faced by Christian scholars and university students along with ways to respond to them.