Description: In this first Jones lecture of 2022, Matt Gaventa discusses how stand-up's use of hurmor, vulnerability, and trust can spark pastoral moments.
Description: Examining the faith-driven activism of Ruby Doris Smith, Evelyn Parker argues that Courage and Christian faith are inseparable in this first Westervelt lecture of 2022.
Description: Lecturing via Via Zoom, Jonathan Kaplan examines the ancient Hebrew and Christian reception of the year of Jubilee outlined in the Hebrew Bible.
Description: Opening Convocation of the 2021-2022 academic year. In this lecture, delivered on the first day of the reopening of campus, Philip Browning Helsel speaks to the spiritual realities of the pandemic.
Description: Third Currie Lecture of 2021. Scott Black Johnston contemplates the ways in which the contemporary church might respond to the pressures and opportunities prestented by the "Great Awokening."
Description: Second Currie Lecture of 2021. Consider 3 challenges the "Great Awokening" presents to he Church: That post protestant moment, We suffer from "Truth decay," and that Righteous anger is everywhere.
Description: First Currie Lecture of 2021. Scott Black Johnston posits that our cultural moment shares several parallels with the first Two Great Awakenings.
Description: Melissa Wiginton discusses the new types of leadership that will be necessary for the church in this Opening Convocation address. Convocation was held virtually via Zoom due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic.
Description: In this third and final Currie Lecture of MidWinters 2020, Luke Powery builds on his previous talks in order to offer thoughts on race and ministry.