Week 19: Bill Edgar introduced the history of Muhammad and of Islam and its meaning for the complex range of contemporary Muslims. He suggested a basic Christian approach to developing fruitful friendships with Muslims. Fellows gathered in the Windrush living room in the afternoon to view a recorded debate whether “Islam is a religion of peace,” followed by a vigorous discussion of the debate and of the issue itself. The following day, Bill reflected on the foundations of science and faith with...
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Over sixty guests joined the Academy Class of 2012 for a dynamic weekend of thought and conversation about how Christians can responsibily consider American foreign policy, especially as it relates to many of the current foreign policy issues such as Iran, Syria, and China. Read the full conference report
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Week 18: Monday morning Bill reviewed the Enlightenment’s impact on current thinking and belief, particularly the so-called contrast between faith and reason. In the afternoon he explored the roots and character of Evangelicalism. The following day Bill delivered a clear, compendious assessment of modern apologetic methods. Bill identified all the prominent apologists since Justin Martyr to the present, each by his method, and compared and evaluated each method. Windrush House living room...
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No class; Fellows head home for the holidays.
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