Intellectual Engagement
July 19, 2016
Highlights from Nexus 2016
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July 15, 2016
What Does Jesus Mean: “The Poor Will Always Be with You?”
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July 5, 2016
Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person
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June 30, 2016
Can We Redefine Reality?
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June 15, 2016
Dartmouth Students Call for Intellectual Independence
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June 8, 2016
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
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May 24, 2016
Courtney McEachon, Class of 2015
"I went from having no voice to wanting to be the voice of the pro-life movement."
Courtney McEachon '15 is a graduate of Yale University. Among her many courses and activities, she was a key student leader in the pro-life movement at Yale. In her efforts to bring greater visibility to the pro-life movement among college students, Courtney gained considerable insight into the role people of influence play in determining what constitutes "good" and "just" in society.
May 12, 2016
How to Train Your Bible Memory
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. — Psalm 119:11May 3, 2016
What Has Christianity Done for Us?
In an article from Christian Today, David Robertson expounds on the many contributions Christianity has made to the world, demonstrating that Christianity turned the ancient world upside down and laid the foundation for much of modern Western society, and that Christianity ushers in numerous positive changes in societies around the globe:March 24, 2016
Lead by Example: How to Create a Flourishing Culture
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March 24, 2016
Why We Search for God
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As we seek him, we can be confident that he is earnestly seeking us as well. –Leigh McLeroy
March 23, 2016
The Case for Confident Pluralism
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December 23, 2015
Cultivate Friends You Disagree With
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November 16, 2015
James Davison Hunter on A Way Forward
To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, & Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World
By James Davison HunterHow does real culture change happen? Dr. James Davison Hunter, a sociologist who is the LaBrosse-Levinson Distinguished Professor of Religion, Culture, and Social Theory at the University of Virginia and a Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum, addresses Christian assumptions about power, culture, culture change, and public engagement in a 30-minute lecture followed by 30 minutes of Q&A...
This link will take you to the website of the Trinity Forum, which hosted this fascinating lecture:
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February 23, 2015
Q & A with Professor David Skeel
Making Sense of True Paradoxes
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How would you define apologetics?
At bottom, I think the Apostle Peter defined apologetics best, at least for Christians, when he admonished his readers to "always be prepared to give a reason for the hope that is in you" (1 Peter 3:15). That's how I see apologetics, as trying to explain why I believe Christianity is true, especially for those who think an ancient religion like Christianity can't possibly make sense of the complexities of our contemporary world.
February 19, 2015
The Apologetics of Love
Considering Nietzsche and Jesus of Nazareth
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The Ethics of Nature
There could hardly have been a more fitting philosopher to follow on the heels of Darwin's mid-19th-century discoveries than Nietzsche. Nietzsche translated into ethical-prescriptive terms ("ought") what for Darwin had merely been biological-historical description ("is"). Darwin's "survival of the fittest" in the war of nature became Nietzsche's "will to power":December 30, 2014
Dave Kurz: Alumni Interview
Seeking God & Building Bridges
November 1, 2013
Religion and Intelligence
Analyzing the Analysis: Is the Narrative Changing?
By Jordan Monge, Harvard '12The following story was reprinted with permission fromChristianity Today.
My story is almost always met with surprise: How could an atheist convert to Christianity at Harvard, the bastion of secular intellectual elitism?
Now this reaction has some empirical justification. A recent meta-analysis of studies on religion and intelligence found that yes, overall, people with high IQs and test scores are less likely to be religious.
October 18, 2013
Debating the Goodness of God
Leadership Development Ministry Co-Hosts Event with Harvard Humanists, Atheists, and Agnostics
Students of various faith backgrounds (and no faith backgrounds) gathered in Harvard's Science Center's Auditorium B on the first Sunday after the start of classes for a debate on the topic, "Can the Christian God Be Good in Light of the Suffering in the World?"For the second consecutive year, Harvard College Faith and Action (HCFA) and Harvard Community Humanists, Atheists, and Agnostics (HCHAA) co-hosted a debate. HCFA is a leadership development ministry supported and resourced by Christian Union.