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Vanderbilt Synesis We aim to promote dialogue around Christianity and its relevance to all areas of life.

Vanderbilt Synesis is a journal of Christian thought and expression that strives to be a platform for a thoughtful and creative articulation of the Christian worldview. The Vanderbilt Synesis began in the fall of 2015 when a group of students felt called to bring Christian thought to Vanderbilt’s campus as member journals of the Augustine Collective have done at other colleges and universities. Th

ey sought to write multidisciplinary articles that integrated faith and reason to demonstrate how the Christian faith can inform intellectual thought. With the help and resources of university faculty and ministries, they published the journal’s first issue in the spring of 2016 and intend to publish one issue every semester and to engage students across campus in thinking about the gospel as relevant to their academic exploration.

“I have to grit my teeth, believing that the hardships and brutality will come to an end, and that it’ll all be worth it...
09/04/2026

“I have to grit my teeth, believing that the hardships and brutality will come to an end, and that it’ll all be worth it once satisfaction is met. I simply seek until I achieve. But in reality, does this ‘seeking’ ever end?”

Click the link in our bio to read the rest of Yana’s piece, “Seeking Success: A Non-Traditional Path,” from Foundations: The Values Behind Our Vision.

“We often are correct in our convictions but wrong in our approach and build walls when our world desperately needs brid...
21/02/2026

“We often are correct in our convictions but wrong in our approach and build walls when our world desperately needs bridges.”

Click the link in our bio to read Brionne’s new piece, “Love: The Tension Between Truth and Grace” from Foundations: The Values Behind Our Vision.

“What mindless joy we flaunt atdeath; we are but creations of someidiotic tinkerwhy should wemean anything at all?”Click...
11/02/2026

“What mindless joy we flaunt at
death; we are but creations of some
idiotic tinker
why should we
mean anything at all?”

Click the link in our bio to read the rest of Guy’s poem, “Sandpipers,” from Foundations: The Values Behind Our Vision.

“Perhaps work is important not merely because it provides income or even because it offers fulfillment, but instead it c...
30/01/2026

“Perhaps work is important not merely because it provides income or even because it offers fulfillment, but instead it carries value because it reflects the image of God within us.”

Click the link in our bio to read the rest of Anderson’s piece, “Beyond Productivity and Into Purpose,” from Foundations: The Values Behind Our Vision.

OFF THE SHELF 📚 a collection of articles from this past issue. We invite you to reflect on Creator, Created, Creating, a...
19/09/2025

OFF THE SHELF 📚 a collection of articles from this past issue. We invite you to reflect on Creator, Created, Creating, as we anticipate our next issue, coming this fall! Our writers are hard at work, and we can’t wait for you to read their new pieces

04/09/2025

Come join Synesis for our first General Body Meeting (GBM) on Tuesday, 9/9, at 5pm in Buttrick 204!

We will be brainstorming ideas for Fall semester pieces! Come learn more about the upcoming theme while bouncing ideas between writers and editors!

Our team is excited to see you TOMORROW at our first Interest Meeting of the semester! Meet us at Buttrick 304 on Tuesda...
01/09/2025

Our team is excited to see you TOMORROW at our first Interest Meeting of the semester! Meet us at Buttrick 304 on Tuesday, September 2nd from 5:00-6:00 PM. We will be sharing more about our team, who we are, and what Synesis is! We will also be revealing the theme for this fall.

This meeting is for anyone who is interested, whether you are a returning member or new to the organization. If you have any questions, please reach out to any of the board members or contact us via the link in bio!! See you there 👋

Our team is excited to see you TOMORROW at our first Interest Meeting of the semester! Meet us at Buttrick 304 on Tuesda...
01/09/2025

Our team is excited to see you TOMORROW at our first Interest Meeting of the semester! Meet us at Buttrick 304 on Tuesday, September 2nd from 5:00-6:00 PM. We will be sharing more about our team, who we are, and what Synesis is! We will also be revealing the theme for this fall.

This meeting is for anyone who is interested, whether you are a returning member or new to the organization. If you have any questions, please reach out to any of the board members or contact us via the link in bio!! See you there 👋

Welcome to the Fall 2025 semester! We are excited to kickstart another amazing semester with the Synesis journal and cre...
19/08/2025

Welcome to the Fall 2025 semester! We are excited to kickstart another amazing semester with the Synesis journal and crew.

Reach out to any of the board members if you’re interested in learning more about Synesis or getting involved with the journal! More incoming information in the near future!

We are so excited to announce the start of Issue XVII, Creator, Created, Creating, with new articles releasing next week...
21/03/2025

We are so excited to announce the start of Issue XVII, Creator, Created, Creating, with new articles releasing next week. This spring’s theme invites readers to reflect on the relationship between creations, hardships, and the pursuit of joy in our work and rest.

”We entered college as freshmen, excited at the possibility of creating something of our lives, forming our identity, establishing our place in the world, and satisfying our desire to learn. And yet, it doesn’t always feel as though each college year fulfills our desires to be a creator and learner.” - Eowyn Oh, Editor-in-Chief

Interested in learning more? Click the link in our bio to read the Letter from the Editor, written by our Editor-in-Chief, Eowyn Oh!

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