Educating for Shalom in Engineering
Created in the image of God, humans have a unique purpose within creation. We are given the task of worshipping…
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Applying the Normative Design Approach to Civil Engineering
In 1986, the book Responsible Technology [1] was published as an important compilation from a number of thoughtful Christians engaged…
Reflections on Thomas Tredgold’s Definition of Engineering
What is engineering? To a practicing engineer or to a college student majoring in engineering this question might be too…
Design Analysis in Light of the Seven Deadly Sins
Christian engineers ought to consider how their faith influences their assessment of the effects of their engineering products. In today’s…
Design in Nature: Observing and Voicing God’s Glory within an Engineering Vocation
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” [Gen. 1:1] The Bible starts with the most colossal, grandiose…
Training Students to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness in Engineering
In the last decade, topics related to justice (i.e., diversity, social and environmental justice) have been readily adopted by secular…
DEI can be Consistent with Catholicism, but it Promotes a Culture that Excludes Faithful Christians
ABET’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) can be consistent with Catholic teachings specifically and Bible-rooted Christianity in general, but ABET’s…
The Sustainability as Stewardship Framework: A Biblical Model for Addressing Environmental and Social Issues in Engineering Education
The Engineering One Planet (EOP) Framework is a proposed approach for comprehensive sustainability education for engineering programs. It has recently…
Equipping Engineering Students to Reach the Nations—Undergraduate Course in Intercultural Problem Solving
Graduates from Engineering programs are heading into increasingly diverse communities in the United States and beyond. The ability of an…
Incorporating ABET Student Outcomes 2 and 4 into Christian Engineering Curricula
The ABET student outcomes require that engineering programs assess students’ ability to consider public health, safety, and welfare, as well…
100 Years of Faithful Engineering in a History of 175 Years
Geneva College Engineering Department celebrated 100 years of engineering education in the academic year 2020 – ’21. This academic year,…
Domus Dei et Porta Caeli: House of God and Gate of Heaven
This paper introduces the technical accomplishments and the driving theological motivations of those who engineered the Gothic cathedrals. It ultimately…
What Engineers Can Learn from Wendell Berry
This paper explores how Wendell Berry’s agrarian philosophy offers valuable insights for Christian engineers seeking to practice responsible and holistic…
Redeeming and Sanctifying Engineering Imperfections
Comparing God’s designs with engineering designs can help Christian engineers understand both better. Most of the analogies of God as…
A Framework for Engineering Analysis and Worship
Engineers work in an objective world, defined by an external reality created by God. As engineers approach problems, they face…