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Could God use the university to deepen and widen our vision of him and his world and, at the same time, call us to a unique ministry of holistic, dialogical en\u00adgagement with the university? How did Jesus open the eyes of his disciples who had difficulty seeing how the gospel makes sense of world history?<\/p>\n

In his latest book, Vinoth Ramachandra, former IFES Secretary for Dialogue and Social Engagement, takes us on a short but intense tour of discovery. A little book to think about alone and in groups. A little book which will make you even more passionate about ministry in the university.<\/p>\n

Made available with permission from TRACI<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Could God use the university to deepen and widen our vision of him and his world and, at the same time, call us to a unique ministry of holistic, dialogical en\u00adgagement with the university? 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