The Perils of Academia: Navigating a Spiritual Minefield - David Sandifer

Academia has the capacity to impact society at every level, and so Christians serving in academia have a leveraged opportunity to bear witness to Christ. However, the academic calling also poses unique dangers to Christian faithfulness. We should not be shocked, then, when we see Christians either abandon or water down their faith as they progress in their academic careers. This talk explores the explanation which Scripture gives for the perils of academia, and, therein, the antidote to them.

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David Sandifer was born and raised in France, of American parents. He holds a Ph.D. in history, from the University of Cambridge (2014). He spent 20 years in pastoral ministry in the U.S. and Australia, and also worked for a Christian public advocacy organisation in Australia, where he co-launched an on-going campaign to protect children from online pornography. He currently lectures in the area of practical theology and ethics at Tyndale Theological Seminary in the Netherlands. He has a heart to see the church in Europe renewed in love for God and holiness, and to see Christian families equipped to raise counter-cultural disciples who will 'shine like stars in the universe' (Phil. 2:15).

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