By way of conclusion, allow me to point out a few institutions, persons, and publications which seek to approach to theology and culture in a robustly Christian manner. Please keep in mind that I must be concise to the extreme; even in an attempt at concision, this last installment is more than twice as long as I intended.
Institutions of Higher Education
I am happy to mention The College at Southeastern (C@SE), where I serve as a … [Read More]
Theology & Culture (12): My Favorite Colleges, Persons, Blogs, Journals, and Books
The Future of the Southern Baptist Convention (An Introduction)
On October 8 I had the honor of speaking at Union University at the “Southern Baptists, Evangelicals, and Future of Denominationalism Conference.” The meeting was held in recognition of the 400th anniversary of the Baptist movement. Several blogs and media outlets have reported both on the conference and the paper I delivered. The full manuscript may be accessed at http://apps.sebts.edu/president/?p=1471 . However, to fit the paper into the “blog world” I will post 10 entries that … [Read More]
What We Often Fail to Say about Christian Higher Education
In early September, President Bill Underwood of Mercer University authored an op-ed piece for Associated Baptist Press titled “Defining Baptist Higher Education for the 21st Century.” Gene Fant, dean of arts and sciences at Union University, recently penned a response to Underwood’s missive. Hunter Baker reprinted Fant’s article at First Thoughts, a blog attached to First Things. If you are even remotely interested in Christian (and especially Baptist) higher education, I urge you to read both Underwood’s … [Read More]
The Future of the Southern Baptist Convention?
Union University knows how to throw a party. In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Baptist movement they are hosting a conference, “Southern Baptists, Evangelicals, and the Future of Denominationalism.” The conference will be held Oct 6-9 on Union’s campus in Jackson, TN, featuring Timothy George, Danny Akin, Al Mohler, Ed Stetzer, Nathan Finn, and others.
Cost for the conference will be $85, which will include four meals and three continental breakfasts. More details, including a full schedule and … [Read More]
Audio Available for the Making Men Moral Conference
Last week Union University hosted a conference titled Making Men Moral: The Public Square and the Role of Moral Judgment. The purpose of the conference was to honor the 15th anniversary of Robert P. George’s Making Men Moral: Civil Liberties and Public Morality. If you are unfamiliar with Prof. George, he is the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. He is also … [Read More]
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