General

Study is a pretty big part of what you're going to be asked to do as a student. Why not look at it from a Christian perspective?

Recommended Reading

Study skills

Adler, Mortimer J. and Charles Van Doren: How to Read a Book, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1972

Mounsey, Chris: One Step Ahead: Essays and Dissertations, Oxford University Press, 2005

Cottrell, Stella: The Study Skills Handbook, Oxford, Palgrave, 2003

There are a set of study skills that once learned can really help you to proceed academically. Learning the skills can save you a lot of time, but more importantly help you to be a better student producing better quality work.




Relating study to faith (general introductions)

We often separate our intellectual life from our spiritual worship. The Bible knows nothing of this separation. The following books will help you learn how to worship God with your mind and bring glory to him through your studies.

Sire, James W: Discipleship of the Mind, Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 1990

Middleton, J. Richard & Walsh, Brian: The Truth is Stranger than it used to be, London, SPCK, 1995

Stott, J & Knoll, M. Your mind matters, IVP, 2007

Moreland, J.P: Love Your God with All Your Mind, Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1997



Understanding the Gospel Message

If we are going to think deeply about our subjects we ought to start thinking deelply about the gospel so we can show how the gospel relates to every area of life.


Lewis, C.S: Mere Christianity, London, Fontana, 1952

Wright, N.T: Simply Christian, London, SPCK, 2006

Kandiah, Krish: Destiny - what is life all about?, Oxford: Monarch, 2007





Websites that might help you integrate faith and your subject and current affairs:

Theologynetwork
Friday Night Theology





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