Tag: Zylstra Grants

The Story of the Secularization of the West

Outside Western Europe and North America, the world seems to be getting more religious, not less. What if secularization is not the inevitable future of religion in all societies, but one of many possible futures?
June 27, 2017

Demystifying the Book of Judges

With funding from a 2016-17 Zylstra grant, Dr. David Beldman has published two books, and is writing a third, that unpack the book of Judges for postmodern Christians.
April 3, 2017

The Public Impact of Christian Research

With the 2017-18 Zylstra grants, Redeemer faculty bring Christian influence to bear the history of secularization and pollution in local watersheds.
March 1, 2017

Rethinking Religion

Dr. Kevin Flatt aims to change how we understand the history of secularization.
February 27, 2017

The Common Good

Redeemer faculty bring Christian influence to bear on sexual violence on campus, apocalyptic literature, and pollution in local watersheds
October 1, 2016

Monitoring pollution in Hamilton watersheds

Dr. Edward Berkelaar and Dr. Darren Brouwer will monitor pollution in Hamilton watersheds with funding from a second Zylstra grant.
September 30, 2016

The impact of religious faith on desire

Why do religious youth tend to avoid negative behaviours? Shaping desires may more important than the resistance of temptations, Redeemer researcher theorizes.
September 30, 2016

Strangers in a strange land

The Book of Judges and contemporary Christianity.
September 30, 2016

EcoAtwood meets EcoChristianity

Dr. Deborah Bowen explores environmental apocalypse and hope in Margaret Atwood’s "MaddAddam" trilogy.
September 30, 2016

Relationship Violence: Are Christian colleges safer?

Are Christian colleges safer for women? Redeemer researcher looks for answers about sexual assault on Christian campuses.
September 30, 2016

The power of partnership

Stronger Together supports Redeemer's mission
March 1, 2016