My readers in Ottawa, Canada may be interested in hearing Greg Koukl from Stand to Reason speak at the Metropolitan Bible Church on Sunday morning and Sunday night.
9 AM – Greg speaking on “Ambassadors for Christ: The Essential Skills”
11 AM – Greg speaking on “Ambassadors for Christ: The Essential Skills”
6 PM – Greg speaking on “Truth is not Ice Cream, Faith is not Wishing”
7 PM – Greg speaking on “The Columbo Tactic”
There will be a book table and refreshments after that.
Greg Koukl vs Michael Shermer debate
And you may also be interested in getting the audio version of the amazingly awesome Koukl-Shermer debate that occurred on the Hugh Hewitt show recently. The transcript is blogged here. You can get the audio version of the debate by donating to Stand to Reason this month.
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse is the foundress of the Ruth Institute, and she is planning a conference to train the next generation to be marriage champions.
Where: Murrieta Hot Springs, CA
When: August 12th – 15th, 2010
Who: You, if you apply – application deadline is May 21st!
Cost: Free, if your application is accepted
If you guys like William Lane Craig debates, Dr. Morse is the William Lane Craig of the marriage debate.
Some recent podcasts featuring Dr. J
1) Interview with Marvin O’Lasky at the King’s College in New York.
Marvin Olasky, provost of New York City’s The King’s College and editor-in-chief of WORLD Christian Magazine, interviews Dr J on a wide range of topics relating to marriage and family. Afterward, she takes student questions.
The Commonwealth Club of California hosts a speaker panel to discuss same-sex marriage, both in the context of the state and federal challenges through the courts and more generally in society and culture. The four panelists are Molly McKay, media director for Marriage Equality USA; Jennifer Roback Morse, president and founder of the Ruth Institute, Therese Stewart, Chief Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco; and Kevin Snider, attorney for the plaintiffs in the federal court case over Prop 8, and Chief Counsel of the Pacific Justice Institute. Doug Sovern, broadcast journalist of “Sovern Nation” and 3-time winner of the AP’s “Reporter of the Year” Award for California, moderates.
I listened to both of these and they are AWESOME. You men should listen to the interview, where she has specific things to say about men and marriage. It is a major concern to me that more women do not defend marriage like Dr. Morse. If a woman wants to get married, then she needs to defend marriage like Dr. Morse. And that means understanding what marriage is about!
Our country’s founding fathers took very seriously the selfish, fallen nature of human beings described in Holy Scripture. In a stroke of brilliance, they set up a system of governance and economics that harnessed this sinful nature for the betterment of humankind through competition in branches of government and between economic interests. Today everything seems turned on its head. Have we lost the ideas that undergird the greatest system of government and economics the world has ever seen? Is there hope for the economic well being of our children? Is it moral to be a successful business person? Dr. Scott Rae and Austin Hill will address these news-making concerns, based on their latest book.
14:00 “The death of Jesus as a challenge to Islam” (North West University, Potchefstroom)
19:00 “The historicity of the resurrection” (North West University, Potchefstroom)
Tuesday, 11 May:
10:00-12:00 Colloquium: “The problem of differences: Do the Gospels contradict one another?” (UNISA, Pretoria)
19:00 Debate with Prof Pieter Craffert: “Was Jesus raised physically from the dead?” (University of Johannesburg)
Venue: University of Johannesburg
Location: B-Les 103
Cost: none
Wednesday, 12 May:
19:00 Debate with Prof Sakkie Spangenberg and Prof Hansie Wolmarans (HOD Greek & Latin Studies, University of Johannesburg) vs. Prof William Lane Craig & Prof Michael Licona: “How should we understand the narratives about Jesus’ resurrection?”
Venue: University of Pretoria
Location: Musaion Auditorium
Cost: R20 at the door
We have quite a few South African readers, so you all need to attend these events and then send me updates, and I can post them and give you credit. I am a big fan of Mike Licona.
WINTERY KNIGHT 