Core 100 Reader
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 156
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The CORE 100 Reader is a diverse collection of essays intended to spur discussion about what defines Calvin University. These pieces—from writers of diverse cultural backgrounds, religious traditions, and scholarly disciplines—each constitute a potential invitation to first-year students to think about how they will engage with Calvin's community and commitments.
Chapter 1 Al-Attas Bradford, Amina. “Symbiotic Stewardship”
Chapter 2 Coates, Ta-Nehisi. “The Case for Reparations”
Chapter 3 DeYoung, Rebecca, et al. “The Ethics of Argument”
Chapter 4 Heun, Matthew. “Smashing Prototypes”
Chapter 5 Kimmerer, Robin Wall. “Asters and Goldenrod”
Chapter 6 Kimmerer, Robin Wall. “Skywoman Falling”
Chapter 7 Kimmerer, Robin Wall. “The Three Sisters”
Chapter 8 Kimmerer, Robin Wall. “Windigo Footprints”
Chapter 9 Newbigin, Lesslie. “The Gospel and the Cultures”
Chapter 10 Nezhukumatathil, Aimee. “Superb Bird of Paradise”
Chapter 11 Plantinga, Neal. Preface to Engaging God’s World
Chapter 12 Rienstra, Debra. “From Avoiding to Lamenting”
Chapter 13 Rienstra, Debra. “What’s That?”
Chapter 14 Rienstra, Debra. “The Work of Our Hands”
Chapter 15 Riley, Cole Arthur. “Dignity”
Chapter 16 Skillen, Jamie. “Stewardship and the Kingdom of God”
Chapter 17 Smith, David I. “How Not to Bless the Nations”
Chapter 18 Smith, James K.A. “You Are What You Love”
Chapter 19 Warners, Dave. “Walking through a World of Gifts”