Common Places

In this lesson, Dr. Minich summarizes chapter 2 of "Miracles" by looking at Lewis's distinction between Naturalism and Supernaturalism. If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!

Dr. Minich begins his study through C.S. Lewis's book "Miracles" in this first episode for the Davenant Academy. The student will not only learn about the chapter-by-chapter content of Lewis's book, but how to access Lewis's writing more broadly. If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!

In this final discussion, Brad Littlejohn and Alastair Roberts discuss how pastors and churches can begin to model and restore the kinds of networks of trust, and healthy relationships to authority and expertise, that can enable us to navigate crises such as the one that currently faces us. They also suggest practical ways that churches can shine as lights in their communities, reminding people of the virtues of humility, self-sacrifice, and patience during a time of trial such as we have not known in several generations. Recorded 4/16

In this discussion, Brad Littlejohn and Alastair Roberts get to the most fundamental aspect of the crisis now facing us: the epistemic crisis that has made it difficult for many citizens to understand or agree about the nature of the threat that faces us. How are we to know when to defer to experts? How do we even know who the right experts are? How do we deal with problems of uncertainty and probability when the stakes are high, and why do we seem so bad at sorting through these things in an era when we have more access to information than ever before? Recorded 4/16

In this discussion, Brad Littlejohn and Alastair Roberts explore the question of tradeoffs in relation to Covid-19. Is it true that "the cure may be worse than the disease," that we need to balance the protection of the economy against the protection of lives? In fact, we need to understand how deeply intertwined the health and economic challenges are. They also explore the threats to freedom that could emerge in the form of new surveillance measures, and the need to grapple with these wisely. Recorded 4/16

In this discussion, Brad Littlejohn and Alastair Roberts address the concern that, even if government officials have the right *in principle* to impose emergency measures, they may be overreaching now. Many have started questioning whether the virus is so bad after all, or whether the restrictions in some communities are too strict. What biblical and prudential principles can guide us in what faithful submission to governing authorities looks like, when we have trouble understanding the rationale for controversial decisions? Recorded 4/16

In this discussion, Brad Littlejohn and Alastair Roberts address the question that some Christians have been asking: do government officials have the right to close businesses and churches? Is this a violation of the separation of church and state and of religious freedom? What is the extent of government emergency powers? Recorded 4/16

In this discussion, Brad Littlejohn and Alastair Roberts introduce the challenges that the church in America is currently facing in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, with many questioning official lockdown policies, churches threatening to defy closure orders, and many Christians unsure who or what to believe. Recorded on 4/16

This is lecture 3 of 3 by Michael Spangler on the work of Peter van Mastricht. In this set of talks, Michael Spangler presents an overview of the first 2 volumes of Peter van Mastricht’s Theoretical-Practical Theology. The title to lecture 3 is "Defending the Bible in Your Own Life." For more information about events at Davenant House or to attend future Davenant Discussions go to www.davenanthouse.org. The Davenant Institute is supported by grass-roots interest in its mission. To help us serve others and the Church please go to davenant.kindful.com to contribute or go to davenantinstitute.org and scroll to Get Involved.

This is lecture 2 of 3 by Michael Spangler on the work of Peter van Mastricht. In this set of talks Michael Spangler presents an overview of the first 2 volumes of Peter van Mastricht’s Theoretical-Practical Theology. The title to lecture 2 is "In the Arena with the Bible's Enemies." For more information about events at Davenant House or to attend future Davenant Discussions go to www.davenanthouse.org. The Davenant Institute is supported by grass-roots interest in its mission. To help us serve others and the Church please go to davenant.kindful.com to contribute or go to davenantinstitute.org and scroll to Get Involved.