Cityscape: A Walking Tour of What’s Next in Downtown Madison

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  • Study Center Events

Get the inside scoop on what’s next for downtown Madison during a walking tour with Jason Ilstrup, President of Downtown Madison, Inc. (DMI). Jason will share his perspective on what makes downtowns successful and highlight upcoming projects and investments that are reshaping downtown Madison and its lakeshore.

Baccalaureate Service 2024 at Upper House

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  • Study Center Events

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 seniors, graduate students, families, and members of the university community for a service to continue this tradition.

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 — with leaders for whom this topic is personally and professionally central.

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 — with leaders for whom this topic is personally and professionally central.

Is the Old Testament View on Justice & Punishment Compatible with Christianity?

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  • Study Center Events

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 interacted with the legal scholars and critics of his day. Moreover, Jesus considered the OT […]

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 — with leaders for whom this topic is personally and professionally central.

The Shaping Power of Media – a Live Podcast Discussion

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  • Study Center Events

What better way to explore the influence and interplay of media, technology, and human communication than during a live podcast recording at Upper House? You will be both audience member and participant in a discussion with John Dyer—author, sociologist, and theologian—who will take questions in a live format, focusing on the influence of media on […]