Trinity Christian College Theology Department

Interesting new podcast! "What would it look like for us to argue for the religious freedom of another religion? How might I as a Christian, defend or speak up for a faith that I actually might disagree with on some important things?" - Matthew Kaemingk

http://neighborlyfaith.org/resources/ -faith-podcast

In case you missed Dr. Starkenburg’s blog post on the Twelve a little over a week ago:

A Birthday with the New York Times - THE TWELVE By Keith Starkenburg Let me offer a confession. I don’t like growing older. On my birthday, I needed a little encouragement. Time seemed a great burden. So, I caught up on my New York Times reading. I found Nicholas Kristof’s column claiming that “2017 was probably the very best year in the lo...

All current students are invited to the Theology Club meeting at Dr. Thianto's house on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7:30. He's cooking! The topic of discussion will be apologetics. If you have any questions, email Kate Newendorp, Michael Melody or Alaina Kats. See ya soon.

Want to go to Israel in May/June 2018? Meetings coming soon!

In case you haven't seen it yet, Dr. Ribbens doing an interview about his book on sacrifice in Hebrews (which came out last year).

Benjamin J. Ribbens, “Levitical Sacrifice and Heavenly Cult in Hebrews” (De Gruyter, 2016) Were the sacrifices of the Old Testament effectual? The book of Hebrews offers a critique of the Levitical cult and the sacrifices of the old covenant, even while explaining Christ’s new cove…

Dr. Starkenburg is giving a ten minute "Ten Talk" as part of Fall Fest this Saturday on "The Resurrection of Creation and Holy Places." Kallemeyn Theatre, 11-11:30 AM. Dr. Sierra from the English department is also speaking. All are welcome.

Fall Fest | Trinity Christian College Homecoming and Family Weekend are one BIG weekend. These are THE days for families and alumni to visit campus.

Interesting new book by a professor from Notre Dame, with this conclusion about the Sermon on the Mount : "Jesus is redefining flourishing as suffering while awaiting the eschaton."
- as reviewed by Wesley Hill (who all of us should know about :))

The Strange New World of the Beatitudes An encounter with the Sermon on the Mount says something about Christianity as a whole.

https://perspectivesjournal.org/blog/2017/02/28/reformed-flavor-jazz/

'Reformed': It’s a Flavor of Jazz - Perspectives Journal Being theologically Reformed is tremendously important to me. I’m a convert, and it’s always the converts that you have to watch! Those of us who come to the Reformed tradition from elsewhere are often the ones who are most passionate about it, and who want to say, “Wow! You have a real gift here! T...

Sheikh Arafat generously helping Major World Religions students understand Islam. Thanks for the hospitality The Mosque Foundation!

Rev. Dr. Suzanne McDonald works her magic today in the Grand Lobby, talking about the gifts and impacts of the Reformation.