74th ETS Annual Meeting
Sojourn: Entering the Path of Wisdom
So many choices. Every young adult wonders what they’re supposed to do with their life. “What career should I pursue? Who should I marry/should I marry? Where should I live? What kind of person am I going to be?” The seemingly smaller questions are also really...
Philosophy & the Christian: Seeking Wisdom in the Light of Christ
Join the Davenant House study center in the beautiful mountains of western SC for three days of rich conversation, fellowship, friendship, and learning. The plenary speaker will be Dr. James Eglinton, Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed Theology at the University of...
“Word and Fire: Christ, Science & Creation” With Dr. Paul S. Julienne
The world known to the sciences spans a vast range of phenomena that often seem strange and unfamiliar compared to the ordinary everyday world in which we live. Furthermore, many people think that science and Christian faith conflict with one another. The two talks...
No Free Lunch
Myths about economics die hard. What’s worse, such fallacies are destructive to human cooperation and flourishing. Join the Acton Institute for a discussion of six economic lies you’ve been taught and probably believe. Caleb Fuller, Ph.D. Grove City College ASSISTANT...
Herbert Hoover versus the Great Depression
As president of the United States from 1929 to 1933, Herbert Hoover battled the greatest depression in modern world history. Then, as a hyperactive former president, he conducted a strenuous “crusade against collectivism”—and especially against its manifestation in...
Saving & Poverty: How Savings Banks & Credit Unions Help Prevent Poverty
Developing a culture of saving is key to poverty prevention, as it encourages self-help, prudence, independence, and personal responsibility. The Acton Institute will consider how local, self-governed, voluntary savings associations and banks encourage these virtues....
Abraham Kuyper’s Principles for Christian Liberalism
Abraham Kuyper was a staunch critic of the secularist liberalism he identified as the legacy of the French Revolution, but in its place he advocated what might be described as Christian liberalism. Matthew Tuininga explores Kuyper's vision for Christian political...
Sowing Good Seeds: Christian Perspectives on Agriculture in Higher Education Symposium
The cultivation of the earth is one of humanity’s most fundamental tasks. Christians understand that the practice of agriculture allows humans to work with God to create, to promote the flourishing of creation, and to provide for our material needs. However,...
Thinking with Jonathan Edwards About Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and machine-learning are increasingly prevalent in almost all sectors of business and technology. As a tool, A.I. promises vast acceleration of the organizing and analyzing of “big data.” But some harbor greater hopes for A.I. –...