The Most Recent Lecture Series
As an expression of the theological engagement of the Christian faith with all the forces shaping the contemporary world, the Center offers a series of public lectures each year to encourage thoughtful conversation about contemporary issues.
The Center publishes each year's lectures as a volume in its Reflections series. You may order copies of Volumes 1-9 (1997-2006) by contacting the Center. Read individual essays and entire volumes at the Reflections archive.
Reflections, Volume 9: The 2006 Public Lectures
Doctrines of the atonement have often failed to be rooted in the whole biblical story. An effective one needs to put us in the life of the Trinity in history.
Roman Catholicism's history of wrestling with modernity may provide helpful examples to Islam as it faces similar challenges.
The determination of death can be highly ambiguous. Both scientific and theological contributions are important to understand what is happening.
