Melchizedek, Man of Mystery

Melchizedek, Man of Mystery

Join University of Iowa Associate Professor of Political Science, Ronald McMullen, as he discusses his how his faith impacted his role as a US Diplomat to Eritrea. During his tenure, he helped prevent a Civil War in Fiji. Bringing his unprecedented experienced and his...

2024 Annual Meeting

2024 Annual Meeting

The 14th Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers will be held at the North Carolina Study Center (NCSC) in Chapel Hill, NC. NCSC completed $3.5M in renovations on its 180-year-old historic home in fall 2022, which includes an updated kitchen,...

Feminism & the Family

Feminism & the Family

What if the key to achieving female equality lies in embracing what makes women different from men instead of competing to be the same? Notre Dame Professor Abigail Favale was among the strongest feminist scholars in America, when a religious transformation moved her...

The Gospel & Golf

The Gospel & Golf

Come hear from three friends—professional golfers Webb Simpson and Ben Crane, along with William Kane of College Golf Fellowship—as they talk about how finding your identity in a relationship with God leads to new ways of competing, growing, and playing. William,...

Veritas Forum: Can Science Explain Everything?

Veritas Forum: Can Science Explain Everything?

Science has answered so many questions about how the universe works and how we can work for the betterment of humanity.  Faced with such scientific advances, many conclude there is no longer any need for religion and belief systems to understand the mysteries of our...

Religion & Politics in America: Is There a Better Way?

Religion & Politics in America: Is There a Better Way?

Perhaps more than ever before, modern American politics has been influenced by cultural polarization, half-truths, and social media echo chambers.  As Christians, we believe that the rigorous pursuit of truth in any discipline—including politics—yields important and...

2024 Scoper Lecture

2024 Scoper Lecture

The 2024 Scoper Lecture in Christian Thought will be delivered by David Brooks on the topic, “Know Better: Deepening the Bonds of Communal Life,” drawing on the themes of his new book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.

Music & the Human Condition: A Conversation with Ruth Naomi Floyd

Music & the Human Condition: A Conversation with Ruth Naomi Floyd

Ruth Naomi Floyd has lectured prolifically on the intersection of beauty, theology, and the arts throughout the world. She believes strongly that music has the power to speak profoundly to the human condition and that the arts are essential to life and its spirit.”...

Forgiving Our Neighbors: Healing for Our Hearts, Our City & World

Forgiving Our Neighbors: Healing for Our Hearts, Our City & World

Join Upper House for a six-session learning cohort inspired by pastor and author Timothy Keller’s final book, Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I?  In this learning cohort you will explore the many facets of forgiveness—psychological, spiritual, personal, and societal...