Mainstreaming: Watching, Wading, and Swimming

Abstract

What does it mean to be a Christian professor? My answer to this question is not merely academic, nor entirely personal. It will energize my efforts and order my priorities. It will impact the balance I seek between teaching and researching, between school and home and church. Beyond my personal take
on things, my definition will have an impact on the way I define my role(s) in my department. It will influence my views toward appropriate course loads, the kinds of projects I may be willing to engage in with colleagues, and my perspective on service to my university in terms