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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chesterton House and Sophia House residents and friends will be celebrating the end of the semester--and Advent anticipation of the coming King!
“Knowledge is power!” was the promise of the Enlightenment. Yes, in a thousand ways, and the great universities of the modern world have birthed that reality And yet, even as it was coming into being there were those who saw knowledge differently. The poet Byron lamented that “those who know the most mourn the deepest.” […]
The annual Institute of Biblical Studies, sponsored by Chesterton House, Bethel Grove Bible Church, and New Life Presbyterian Church, is designed to teach from the Scriptures, challenging participants to deepen their knowledge and understanding of God’s Word. Past speakers have included Dr. D.A. Carson, Dr. Walter Kaiser, Dr. Roger Nicole, and Dr. Richard Pratt. This year's guest […]
Can We Know the World—and Still Love the World? On Vocation and the Common Good “Knowledge is power!” was the promise of the Enlightenment. Yes, in a thousand ways, and the great universities of the modern world have birthed that reality And yet, even as it was coming into being there were those who saw […]
As Christians, we believe that God created the world for both celebration and stewardhip. Although Christians have not always taken that charge seriously, and the dominance of technology has led to indifference about the choices we make concerning food, there is a resurgent interest in thinking carefully and Christianly about our food choices. Prior to […]
