Humans are simultaneously captivated by the power of our desires and stymied by our inability to understand them. Are desires emotions or states of mind? Are they mostly conscious or subconscious? Can they be shaped and learned, or are they innate and involuntary? What does the Bible have to say about desire? And how do […]
Why, exactly, has C. S. Lewis remained so popular? And why do American Christians adore him so much, especially compared to their counterparts in the UK? Dr. Derrick says her new book, The Fame of C. S. Lewis: A Controversialist's Reception in Britain and America (Oxford University Press), began not with a question about Lewis […]
Taking its name and inspiration from the black preaching tradition in which the pastor and congregation joined together in the effective proclamation of the gospel, this conference will call together church folks, marketplace and nonprofit leaders, pastors, practitioners, artists, and activists from across generations to respond faithfully to the challenges and opportunities of the present […]
Please join us in room G10 of the Biotech Building for the Fall St. Albert the Great Forum on Science and Religion featuring Prof. Peter Dodson of UPenn speaking about his journey as a Catholic paleontologist. Peter Dodson is professor of veterinary gross anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, as well […]
Q Union: The Power of We is a one night event giving guidance and inspiration for how to engage society's most difficult conversations. Join us in the Biotechnology Building G10 Conference Room, as three nationally broadcasted speakers and three live student presenters educate, inspire and offer people of faith creative ways to respond to the […]
Martin Luther understood vocation in a sacramental sense. He taught that God is in vocation, working through ordinary human beings as his way of caring for his world (giving daily bread, creating new life, etc.) and that the purpose of every vocation is to love and serve one's neighbor. Our vocations are manifested in the […]
The Jubilee Conference is about living faithfully in every area of life. For over 40 years, thousands of college students have been invited to Pittsburgh to talk, learn, think, and dream about the public implications of their personal transformation. Whether you’re interested in engineering and science or art and music, law and politics or medicine and mission, […]
Join Ken Blanchard '61, author of The One Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus Revisited, and Carl Neuss '76, to hear from the Founding Director of Chesterton House speak about today's opportunities for Christian living and learning at Cornell University. Karl Johnson '89, PhD '11, started Chesterton House in 2000. The ministry has been mentioned […]
Starting at 9:00pm this Saturday the 17th, we will gather at 111 The Knoll to read and listen to a rich selection of poems. Bring your favorites, peruse the books in our library, or bring a poem of your own to share! See you there!
