UPCOMING LECTURES | PAST LECTURES
The Henry Center sponsors the Scripture & Ministry lectures, which feature distinguished Christian speakers addressing issues of crucial importance for relating Scripture and ministry. This series brings together Trinity Evangelical Divinity School faculty members, pastors and community members for a time of learning and fellowship. The relationship between theologians and practitioners calls for earnest efforts to bridge the gap that all too often divides them and to encourage mutually enriching collaboration in the gospel.
UPCOMING ON CAMPUS LECTURES
Schedule | 2:45pm - Refreshments | 3:00pm - Lecture | 4:00 - Discussion
Location | Chapel, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
October 1, 2008 |
Dr. Phil Ryken
Senior Pastor, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
"The Suffering and the Glory: Pastoral Ministry in Union with Christ"
What is the meaning and purpose of suffering in the work of pastoral
ministry? What hope do we have that preaching the gospel will make a
lasting difference for Christ? The rich biblical doctrine of union with
Christ provides a complete theological and practical context for
understanding both tragedy and triumph in the ordinary work of the
pastor. Philip Ryken has experienced both the cross and the empty tomb
in his ministry at Philadelphia's historic Tenth Presbyterian Church,
where he has preached for thirteen years. The author of thirty Bible
commentaries and other books on Christianity, culture, and the church,
Dr. Ryken has a passion for the local church and for connecting people
in ministry to the life-giving work of the crucified and risen Christ.
October 29, 2008 | Dr. David Wells
Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA
"How, then, Should We Preach to the (Postmodern) World?"
Western technology, coupled with its unparalleled abundance, have created alife with more information, more choices, better medical care, and longer life. At the same time, it is a world in which we have fewer connections to place, family, and friends, as well as more emptiness and anxiety. More of our children are more demoralized than ever before. That is the American paradox. Never have we had so much and never have we had so little. This is the world into which we are called to live out Christian faith and to speak Christian truth. How are we going to do this? This lecture will explore this question from the point of view of the preacher.
January 21-22, 2009 |
Bradley Nassif
Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies, North Park University
"Scripture and the Quest for Holiness in Christian Antiquity"
Contemporary Christians are increasingly turning to the past for
wisdom and guidance in the 21st century. While some of the past is
best left behind, other portions offer burried treasures for Christian
life and ministry. This lecture will examine the nature of holiness in
the great Desert Fathers and Mothers in Egypt, Palestine and Syria
from the 3rd - 6th centuries, with an emphasis on the role of
Scripture in personal development and pastoral counselling. We'll
examine the rise of the great desert disciples and the role Scripture
played in cultivating a life of holiness. For them, the Word was not
only to be interpreted with the mind, but also to be "seen" as an
exegeted text. A wholistic "hermeneutic of the desert" emerged in the
context of personal discipleship and a life of prayer, fasting and
inner watchfulness.
March 18-19, 2009 |
Esther Meek
Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA
"Knowing Knowing, Knowing God: Contours of Covenant Epistemology"
Most people have never had a philosophy course; that doesn't keep them from practicing philosophy. We all inherit "default settings," unexamined presumptions about what knowing is, which are proving unhealthy and unbiblical. They infect every dimension of human life, including knowing God. "Epistemological therapy" thus holds the prospect of favorably impacting everything from business to Christian discipleship, athletics to scientific research. This lecture will introduce you to Meek's "covenant epistemology," centrally the proposal that we take, as our paradigm of all human knowing, the transformative, interpersonal, covenantally-featured relationship. We will explore its key features and the ways it accords with the Christian Scripture, commending its value for reshaping the way we engage the world, and restoring us to ourselves.
September 23-24, 2009 |
Ravi Zacharias
October 7-8, 2009 |
Craig Carter
January 20-21, 2010 |
Richard Mouw
March 17-18, 2010 |
Christine Pohl
October 6-7, 2010|
Ajith Fernando
