Presented at the Conversations on Faith retreat Nov. 22, 2014, Dr. Darci Hill explains how we can can use great literature, the Great Conversations, and the power of story to convey Truth and meaning. Questions we can use to initiate great conversations, ways we can find common ground with others.
Read MoreCreation is a central doctrine in Christianity, connecting to several key theological issues. However, for the past several decades, most of the attention given to this doctrine has been focused on the correct reading of Genesis 1-11, specifically with respect to contested claims about the age of the earth. For evangelicals committed to inerrancy, it is important that we clarify hermeneutical boundaries and options in which this matter can be discussed. Examples and insights from earlier Christian thought can guide us here. Most importantly, as grace and truth cohere in Christ, they must be correlative in our dialogue and debate.
Read MoreAn exhortation towards the pursuit of the preservation of the unity of the body of Christ as its members seek to engage in the honest pursuit of truth and dialogue on especially controversial matters of faith and science. An appeal based on an exposition of Ephesians 4:1-6 of the ground of Christian unity. The basis of Christian unity is in the essentials of Christian orthodoxy reflected in the historic creeds and confessions of the church, not on complete agreement on matters that belong to the secondary category of theological pursuit. Above all, it is grounded in our koinonia in that of the triune God which is both our calling in the 'now' and our destiny in the 'not yet'.
Read MorePastoral perspectives on how to dialogue on controversial issues, such as faith and science, while honoring Christ and remaining faithful to scripture and orthodox Christian belief. Presented in a Q&A format, this breakout session offered an opportunity for further discussion of Ross's plenary presentation entitled: The "That" and the "How" of Creation: Foundations and Forward Motion for Pilgrims in Unity
Read MoreChristianity and science are like neighbors who share a long, contested border. At stake in the way we relate to our scientific "neighbors" are matters of ultimate concern, including the credibility of Christianity and the flourishing of human beings as the image bearers of the world's Creator and Lord. Yet, precisely because of our faith, we are able to engage these significant issues with grace instead of legalism, hope instead of fear, and love for our neighbors, both in the secular world and within the diversity of the Christian community.
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