Politics have become an area of confusion, conflict, and deadlock. This summer, rising sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to join Anselm House to get past the muddle and initiate reasoned, productive political conversation by returning to first principles of...
No Onslaught More Fierce: How Tolkien’s Epic Heroes Are Tied Together
Who is the greatest warrior in Middle-earth? What makes a great cliffhanger? All this and more in the final three chapters of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Two Towers. Dive into the connections that lead from Beren and Lúthien to Master Samwise Gamgee, from the lord of Balrogs...
Graduation Brunch 2024
Graduates, families, and guests are invited to join the Center for Christian Study for brunch to celebrate the Class of 2024!
Baccalaureate Service 2024 at Upper House
For much of its history, the University of Wisconsin-Madison hosted a Baccalaureate Service, an ecumenical Christian celebration honoring the graduating class and commissioning them to a journey of service in the greater world. Upper House welcomes graduating...
Consortium of Christian Study Centers Update
Join Consortium staff to hear about what God is doing through the study center movement (and a live update on the last day of the matching campaign!). You’ll also hear about the Consortium’s programming and upcoming initiatives, all made possible by your generous...
Unlocking Second Chances
How can churches, businesses, law enforcement, and policymakers better unlock second chances for Americans who have paid their debt to society? Join Faith & Law and the Prison Fellowship for a conversation about the importance of strategies that protect public...
Christians, Climate & Our Culture Around the World
Join and Katharine Hayhoe as she untangles the complex science behind global warming and highlights the key role our faith and values play in shaping our attitudes and actions on this crucial topic.
Is the Old Testament View on Justice & Punishment Compatible with Christianity?
Is the Old Testament law a cruel master over Israel from which Jesus freed Christians? The legal reasoning of the Torah is some of the most misunderstood literature of the entire Bible. Jesus understood these books well and demonstrated keen legal insight whenever he...
Living in the Light 2024
Living in the Light is a two-day, in-person event full of fellowship, learning, food, and fun at the Center for Christian Study and around the Charlottesville area. Living in the Light provides an opportunity for parents, alumni, and friends to experience the faith...
The Rise of Christianity in Modernizing China
Does Christianity have a chance of surviving the age of modernization? The rise of Christianity in China is one of the biggest stories of religious change in the modern era. According to the dominant secularization paradigm, Christianity and other organized religions...