The Christian church is a multinational, multicultural, multilingual body that spans every society on the globe. In the twenty-first century, the vast majority of Christians live in the “Global South”—Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Yet in many conversations about “the Church,” Americans tend to focus on themselves. In this summer series, Upper House will host […]
Join Upper House for a summer reading group to tackle one of the modern touchpoints for thinking about culture from a Christian perspective: Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age, first published in 2007.
As a theological perspective, dispensationalism has had a profound impact on American evangelicalism—from advancing views on biblical literalism and end-times prophecies, to the formation and defense of the current state of Israel. Even beyond its religious impacts, dispensationalism has influenced culture and politics. Join Upper House as we unpack its origins and consider its broad […]
In an era of polarization and upheaval, knowing when to “speak” (organize, protest, argue, and actually talk) and when to “listen” (observe, rethink, seek out new information, and take note) can be unclear, even as our choices to engage can be quite consequential. Upper House welcomes Katherine Cramer, Professor of Political Science at UW-Madison, and John Fea, […]
In partnership with the Wisconsin Historical Society, Upper House is excited to feature Mary Elise Antoine’s 2022 book, Enslaved, Indentured, Free: Five Black Women on the Upper Mississippi, 1800-1850 (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) in this first Read Wisconsin book event of 2023. The author will be attending the first part of our gathering (virtually) to discuss the book […]
The early Christian church emerged and dramatically spread even as Rome’s political dominion dramatically declined, weakened by mass-casualty pandemics, environmental calamities, political instability, and dehumanizing poverty. In this chaotic era, observes Roman historian Dr. Kyle Harper (University of Oklahoma), the church grew and “boasted of being a ‘new ethnos,’ a new nation” that adhered to […]
Known for his linocut print illustrations for the Every Moment Holy books, (Rabbit Room Press’s contemporary liturgy project), Ned Bustard is a deep thinker about Christian vocation in the arts. He faithfully pursues his calling as he manages a gallery and publishing house, cultivating a freelance graphic design business, and creating his own art and illustrated […]
Join Upper House and Andy Crouch for an interactive lunch based on his recent book, The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World (Convergent, 2022). In his book, Crouch paints a vivid picture of how we’ve been deceived by a false vision of human flourishing. But he goes far beyond just diagnosing […]
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