Letter from the Editor
Andrew Schuman
Isn’t it inconsistent to oppose abortion while supporting the death penalty?
If you believe in survival of the fittest, why do you volunteer at the food pantry?
Dear Reader,
At Dartmouth we frequently press one another’s worldviews to see whether they hold up under scrutiny. We do not expect that every question will have an easy answer, but we do anticipate a discussion. After all, rarely does someone reply, “To hell with reason!”
Whether we realize it or not, most of us operate under the assumption that our worldview should be coherent. We value consistency of thought as well as consistency of action. Through our questions we hope to find a worldview that really works, one which accounts for the laws of physics, rules of language and principles of historical analysis, as well as social responsibility, successful marriage and joyful living.
Even so, how would we respond if someone came up to us and professed to have just such an integrated worldview? Can you imagine someone claiming to understand everything about not just his own life, but the correct way life itself should be lived? Most likely we would consider him arrogant, or perhaps simply deranged.
Nevertheless, this is precisely Jesus’s claim: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). He declares Himself to be the very embodiment of truth, the fulfillment of the comprehensive worldview we seek.
As Christians we believe that Jesus is who He claimed to be: God incarnate. We do not grasp the full implications of this revelation. But such a bold claim invites exploration and challenge. In the pages of this journal we attempt to integrate our faith and our reason, to delve into the impact of Jesus Christ on every aspect of our studies and our lives.
Tolle lege,
Andrew Schuman
Executive Editor
