Discussing the Church

If you use facebook or follow prominent Christian websites, you are probably aware of the recent lively discussion about church. The latest installment in this debate began when Donald Miller wrote a blog post in which he acknowledged that he does not frequently attend church. Many evangelicals responded to Miller’s comments. Several authors wrote defenses…
Oliver Crisp on “Jonathan Edwards on Preaching”
After postponing it for health complications, on Wednesday, April 17 at 1:00 in Hinkson Hall, the Henry Center and Jonathan Edwards Center will host Oliver Crisp (Fuller Theological Seminary) for our co-sponsored Edwards and the Church series. In his lecture, “Jonathan Edwards on Preaching,” Crisp will present Edwards’ understanding of the nature and task of…
Experiential Learning and Faith Development – Part 2

In my last post, I raised some questions about the role of experience in our faith development. The fact that we learn from experience seems rather obvious. But what sorts of experiences are educative? Precisely how do we learn from experience? How can educators help others learn from their experiences? Several education theorists have sought…
Experiential Learning and Faith Development – Part 1

Every fiber in my body tensed up. In my mind, I immediately began barraging the man sitting to my left with questions. I was baffled. No sooner had I read the last word from a passage in Hebrews than he blurted, “I don’t agree with that.” That comment plagued my thoughts for several days. What…
Celebrate the Pastorate

Celebrate the pastorate. These words caught my eye as I scrolled through my Facebook feed earlier today. I paused long enough to see that they were projected on the screen in the Trinity chapel behind speaker Philip Griffin. This week, Philip Griffin kicked off the Timothy Series, a joint effort of the Henry Center and…
Michael Emerson’s powerpoint
After the Trinity Symposia event hosting Michael Emerson, many of you asked us for the powerpoint he used in his presentation. You can find it in our Media page. We hope you enjoyed Emerson’s lecture and we thank you for joining us in such an important conversation regarding race and the church. We’re looking forward to…
Michael Emerson on race, next Thursday
Last February we were sad to announce that Emerson’s lecture had to be postponed for health reasons. For all of you who were hoping to attend, the time has come! Next Thursday the Henry Center along with TEDS is hosting Michael Emerson as part of the Trinity Symposia series. Dr. Emerson has specialized on the role…
Discussing the Gap Under the Bridge
Zachary Albanese, MA student and Henry Center intern ***** The Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding has a certain allure. Is it the title? The mysterious F. H. that sits in the middle? This might be a plausible reason as to why some are drawn to the Henry Center, but it is not…