Through the prophet Isaiah (1:17), God implores us to “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause.” There are at least fifty other references to social justice in the Old and New Testament. In our desire to pursue social justice in the modern world, however, our […]
Bike to work. Hug a tree. Live off the grid. Is this climate change thing just another extremist movement? Climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe cuts through the clutter to reveal the real truth about global warming. Is it real? Are we responsible? Should we even care? Reception at 6:00pm with substantial refreshments, program at 7:00pm. Registration […]
Join us as climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, of Texas Tech University, speaks on climate change from the perspective of a woman of faith. Dr. Hayhoe will draw on her book A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions. Dr. Hayhoe is a noted and respected author, consultant, professor, and scientist. "Yes Lord! […]
Drawing from his most recent book God and the Atlantic: America, Europe, and the Religious Divide (Oxford, 2011), Professor Howard will explore some of the long-standing differences between the United States and Western Europe with respect to religion. With an eye on the present but taking a historical approach, he will argue that some of these differences […]
Chesterton House and Sophia House residents and friends will be celebrating the end of the semester--and Advent anticipation of the coming King!
THIS EVENT WILL BE LIVECAST BEGINNING AT 7:40 PM EST. CLICK HERE TO VIEW LIVECAST. All truth is God's truth, and followers of Jesus must be seekers of the truth, wherever we find it. This requires the cultivation of both spiritual and intellectual discernment. Richard Mouw is philosopher and theologian, as well as […]
These lectures require registration. Click here to pre-register! *Continental Breakfast: 8:30am Session 1, 9:00am: Holy Worldliness God hasn't given up on the world that he created and originally called “good.” Neither should we. This means seeking to honor God’s purposes in all areas of life. -Midmorning Break, 10:15am- Session 2, 10:45am: Everything Matters to God: Serving the […]
Barbara O. Korner, Dean of the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State University, will be performing Responding to the Call: Women of Spiritual Action. The program includes selections from Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Sojourner Truth, Jarena Lee, and Emma J. Ray. John Wesley, evangelist to America and spiritual reformer, took a bold stand […]
What do we say to the folks today who tell us "I'm not religious--but I am quite spiritual"? We can learn much from how the Apostle Paul addressed the pagan spirituality on display in Athens. *Dr. Mouw will speak at both the 9:00 and 10:45 services Richard Mouw is philosopher and theologian, as well as […]
