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SUMMARY:Taste of Seminary 2025
DESCRIPTION:A Taste of Seminary: Christian Perspectives on Faith\, Culture\, and Contemporary Issues \nHave you ever wanted to explore contemporary cultural issues from a Christian perspective? Want to experience a lecture and discover what our professors have to offer? A Taste of Seminary is for you! \nHeld at the Stratford Park Bible Chapel (2801 w. Kirby ave\, Champaign)\, Taste of Seminary will feature four free lectures followed by Q and A. And even if you’ve taken courses with us before\, you won’t want to miss this year’s lecture lineup that includes something for everyone. \nTuesday\, 2/18:\nC. S. Lewis and George MacDonald: Exploring the Influence (Dr. Melody Green) \n\nIn several places\, C. S. Lewis described the Scottish author and pastor George MacDonald as having an important influence on his faith and writings. This presentation will explore those connections. \n\nTuesday 2/25:\nPsalm 104: Celebration of God as a Foundation for Creation Care (Dr. Ken Cuffey) \n\nPsalm 104 offers a rousing celebration of our God as seen in his role of Creator of the world of nature. Consideration of the coherence and structure of this Psalm points us to its message about God. How might this celebration of theological truth suggest a fresh foundation for the believer’s responsibility for creation care? \n\nTuesday 3/4:\nDoers of the Word: How do we apply the Bible today? (Luke Herche) \nFaithful Christians want to apply the Bible to their lives. Sometimes we do this intuitively and sometimes we are left scratching our head. This lecture will explore some of the current models for moving from the Bible to application today\, discussing strengths and weaknesses of each. The goal of this time will be to whet our appetites for being doers of the word and helping others be the same. \nTuesday 3/11:\nThe Passion of the Christ: Two Decades of Controversy & Cultural Impact (Dr. Pearce Durst) \n\nThe Passion of the Christ ignited a firestorm of debate upon its release in 2004\, and its impact continues to resonate two decades later. By exploring how controversies around Mel Gibson’s film continue to shape discussion about faith\, violence\, history\, and representation in cinema\, this talk prepares us to appreciate and critically evaluate this and other films that represent Jesus of Nazareth.
URL:https://urbanatheologicalseminary.org/event/taste-of-seminary-2025/
LOCATION:Stratford Park Bible Chapel\, 2801 W Kirby Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 61821\, United States
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SUMMARY:Preaching Forum
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nMarch 10\, 2025 (Windsor Road Christian Church)\nBig Idea Preaching with Dr. Scott Gibson\, DPhil from the University of Oxford and Professor of Preaching at Truett Theological Seminary \nUrbana Seminary is hosting Dr. Scott Gibson\, who will address the art of crafting and communicating a sermon’s big idea. His published books include Should We Use Someone Else’s Sermon: Preaching in a Cut and Paste World (Zondervan\, 2008) and Preaching with a Plan: Sermon Strategies for Growing Mature Believers (Baker\, 2012). Register today! \nForum Schedule\n9am – Introduction & First Session\n10am – Break\n10:30am – Second Session\n11:45am – Lunch\n1pm – Third Session \n$40 per person\, lunch included 
URL:https://urbanatheologicalseminary.org/event/preaching-forum/
LOCATION:Windsor Road Christian Church\, 2501 W Windsor Rd\, Champaign\, IL\, 61822\, United States
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