Shawn D. Mathis, PhD, MSc (Oxon), MA

Editorial Note: This article was originally written in 2016. The Tower of Babel rises, not as ruin, but as ambition carved in stone. Pieter Bruegel the Elder captured more than mortar and men. He gave us a vision of collective striving, a skyward hunger to reach the divine through human

Intervention Strategies in Davidson County Costs, Benefits, and Sectoral Influences Obesogenic Food Environments Regulatory changes and investments to improve access to nutritious foods carry initial costs. Long-term benefits include reduced healthcare spending and growth in health-conscious industries. These changes can foster innovation and stakeholder alignment. Economic Planning & Collaboration Policy

Advancing Global Healthcare Leadership: One Year On I often reflect on how the value of studying at Oxford is found in the combined experience of the rigorous academic programme, the joy of engaging with world-class professors and fellow cohort members, and the immersive experience of the city itself. Whether in

Bradbury, the prophet of a future age, warns that the great peril is not merely the loss of books. Rather, tragically, the peril is the slow erosion of the mind’s capacity to think freely. The danger begins not with fire and censorship. Gradually, with habit and the quiet surrender

Reflective Commentary (2025) At the time of composing this essay in 2014, Richard Wilbur stood in his ninety-fourth year. I had mistakenly thought that he had already passed, but he was very much alive, a fact Professor Robert Woods gently noted with the hopeful remark, “He is still alive at

The Holy Bible, recognized within the Christian tradition as inspired by the Spirit, has long served as a principal authority in both church and academy. Its canon, recognized across centuries, became foundational for study and was frequently cited as sufficient for “all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2

This review examines Richard Whatmore’s contribution to the field of intellectual history, a work of notable clarity and ambition.. The review was published in the Journal of Faith and the Academy 9, no. 2 (Fall 2016): 93-95. Book Review Whatmore, Richard. What is Intellectual History? Cambridge, UK: Polity Press.