Best Davenant Institute Podcasts (2024)

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Finding a Christian America? 1:34:05

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A Davenant Hall Teaching Fellows lecture with Q&A by Dr. Miles Smith entitled "Finding a Christian America?"Since roughly 1980, the history of religion and particularly Protestantism in the United States has been litigated along a series of binaries: evangelical v. mainline, theocratic v. secular, liberal v. conservative. While these binaries are n…

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"Begotten or Made?" - Chapter 3 (Pt. 3) 1:00:19

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This week Rhys, Colin, and Jonathan continue the podcast's readthorugh of Begotten or Made? This time they discuss the relational and procreative good of marriage and how they relate, why IVF is Nietzschean, and what Protestants think of contraception. Timestamps 00:00:00-00:09:38 - intro, recap, the unitive/relation good of marriage 00:09:47-00:18…

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Pilgrim Faith (Episode 82: The Gravity of Excellence) 41:31

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In this episode, Joseph and Dale discuss the relationship of being a human to being "driven by excellence."By Pilgrim Faith

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So Moderate 58:45

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This week, Rhys and Colin are joined by Davenant House Groundskeeper Jonathan McKenzie to discuss the virtue of moderation. Prompted by Davenant Press's recent publication A Treatise on Christian Moderation, they discuss the philosophical history of moderation, how it relates to both physical and intellectual pursuits, and how it fits into the purs…

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The Jesuits Cannot Be Good Subjects: A Look at John Davenant’s Political Theology 1:23:22

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A lecture with Q&A given by Dr. Michael Lynch entitled "The Jesuits Cannot Be Good Subjects: A Look at John Davenant’s Political Theology" with respondent Dr. Glenn Moots.John Davenant is a long neglected Reformation figure, whose work on hypothetical universalism has had a renaissance. But what about his political theology?In this lecture, Davenan…

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Social Justice and National Righteousness 1:02:16

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A talk on relief for the poor and debtors in ancient Israel and beyond. Given by Scott Pryor, Campbell University Law SchoolBy Davenant Institute

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Property is Preparation for the Kingdom of God 55:05

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The Fall Convivium's keynote lecture, given by Adam MacLeod, St. Mary’s UniversityBy Davenant Institute

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How Locke’s Theory of Property Undermines Obligation to God and Exceeds Nature 52:40

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A talk given by Nick Higgins, Regent UniversityBy Davenant Institute

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Is Modern Work Coercive? And if so, What Should We Do About It? 1:09:45

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A Panel Discussion with Brad Littlejohn and Joe Minich, The Davenant InstituteBy Davenant Institute

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Pilgrim Faith (Episode 81: God Is / R.M. Hurd & Alastair Roberts) 1:24:42

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In this episode, Joseph and Dr. Alastair Roberts talk with their mutual friend, Ryan Hurd, about his recent series, "God Is."Link: https://davenantinstitute.org/god-isBy Pilgrim Faith

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The Anticulture And The Crisis Of Metaphysics 51:26

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In this address from our 2024 Davenant UK Convivium on "Renewing British Political Theology", Imogen Sinclair, Director of the New Conservatives and the New Social Covenant Unit, puts Philip Rieff and Sigmund Freud into conversation in an analysis of our current political decline.By Davenant Institute

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The Political Theology Of John Owen - Law, Liberty, And Government 52:10

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In this address from our 2024 Davenant UK Convivium on "Renewing British Political Theology", Daniel Caballero (Ph.D candidate, Queen's University Belfast) delivers an overview of John Owen's understudied political theology and considers its relevance for today.By Davenant Institute

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Contemporary Politics And The Crisis Of The Spiritual Sense 42:46

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In this address from our 2024 Davenant UK Convivium on "Renewing British Political Theology", Dr. Graham Shearer, Lecturer in Theology at Union Theological College Belfast, draws on Augustine's famous distinction between things and signs to deliver as a diagnostic tool for the ills of modern British politics.…

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The Children Of This Age And The Children Of Light 55:09

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A lecture given at the 2024 UK Convivium by Oliver O'Donovan entitled "The Children of This Age and the Children of Light: A Biblical Apologia for Political Theology and a Critique of Its Traditional Defenders"In the keynote address of the 2024 Davenant UK Convivium on "Renewing British Political Theology", Prof. Oliver O'Donovan delivers an exposi…

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Space: The Final Frontier 51:12

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Recorded in August 2023, Colin hosts this special live episode with the return of Onsi Kamel and our most featured guest, Colin's brother Justin. Colin, Onsi, and Justin discuss a paper Onsi delivered at the Bay Area Thomas Aquinas Society conference on a Thomistic view of "place". Albert the Great, Thomas' mentor, saw close links between metaphysi…

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Made Like the Maker 55:32

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Happy New Year! Rhys and Colin are back together to discuss Made Like the Maker, the second volume in Colin's modernization of Thomas Traherne's Christian Ethics. They talk about who Traherne was, before diving into the nature of Christian ethics, what wisdom of "the whole" means, and Colin's provocative introductory essay to the book. Subscribe to…

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A Christian Account Of Divine Absence - With Dr. Joseph Minich 41:26

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A lecture delivered in December (2023) at the South Carolina Study Center.By Pilgrim Faith

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Why "The Road" is a Christmas Story 57:05

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It's a Christmas special! This week, Rhys and Colin discuss an unlikely candidate for a Christmas story: The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Is there anything festive to be fount in this famously bleak post-apocalyptic story? Much in every way! Subscribe to Ad Fontes from just $2.50 per month! Gain access to our quaterly print editions and exclusive inter…

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C.S. Lewis as Historian of Religion 1:14:54

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A lecture with Q&A given by Davenant Residential Teaching Fellow, Dr. Joseph Minich, entitled "C.S. Lewis as Historian of Religion."C.S. Lewis wore many hats: children’s author, Christian apologist, literary scholar. But can he be read as a theorist of the history of religion? And can reconstructing his theoretical history speak into contemporary c…

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"Begotten or Made?" - Chapter 3 (Pt. 2) 57:24

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This week, Rhys and Colin continue their readthrough of Begotten or Made? by Oliver O'Donovan. Continuing through Chapter 3, they discuss the realities of artificial insemination by donor, covering the ethics of donor anonymity, and the motives behind AID verses adoption. Subscribe to Ad Fontes from just $2.50 per month! Gain access to our quaterly…

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Pilgrim Faith (Episode 80: Enjoyment as Spiritual Warfare) 36:57

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In this episode, Joseph and Dale talk about the importance of what C.S. Lewis calls "simple pleasures."By Pilgrim Faith

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"Begotten or Made?" - Chapter 3 (Pt. 1) 1:00:10

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This week, Rhys and Colin continue their readthrough of Begotten or Made? by Oliver O'Donovan. In Ch. 3, O'Donovan finally addresses the topic of artificial insemination, addressing questions about the ends of medical intervention; the differences between cure, compensation, and circumvention in treatment; and the ethics of involving a third party …

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Pilgrim Faith (Episode 79: Mental Illness & The Living Christ / John Andrew Bryant) 58:48

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In this episode, Dale and Joseph talk to John Andrew Bryant about OCD and much else.By Pilgrim Faith

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We're All Hoboes Now (ft. Nathan Johnson) 1:08:10

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This week, Rhys and Colin are joined by Nathan Johnson, Provost of Davenant Hall, to discuss his Ad Fontes article "When Rights Go Wrong: Simone Weil on Uprootedness and the Way Forward". Why are obligations more important than rights? What roots do human societies need to flourish? And is rootedness compatible with multiculturalism? They discuss a…

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Pilgrim Faith (Episode 78: Art, Hip-Hop, aNd ThE uNiVeRsE) 43:11

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In this episode, Dale and Joseph talk about the human's relationship to art, music, and film.By Pilgrim Faith

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Aquinas 201: Reading the Summa at the Next Level 1:27:18

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A Davenant Hall Fellows Lecture with Q&A offered by Prof. Ryan Hurd with a response by Dr. David Haines. In recent years, there has been a welcome resurgence of interest in Thomas Aquinas among Protestants. Many have recovered his masterwork, the Summa Theologiae, as a go-to resource for dogmatic questions. Even where they disagree with it, it has …

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"Begotten or Made?" - Chapter 2 (Pt. 3) 56:34

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This week, Rhys and Colin resume their walkthrough of Begotten or Made? by Oliver O'Donovan. Having discussed "the psychological case" in transsexualism, they now discuss O'Donovan's account of "the social case". What are we saying when we refuse to admit someone is "in the wrong body", yet make social allowances for them? Should medicine be marhsa…

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Time to Meet Your Hoedemaker (ft. James Wood) 1:02:44

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We're back! This week, Rhys and Colin are joined by James Wood, discussing his recent Ad Fontes article "How Abraham Kuyper Lost the Nation and Sidelined the Church." They discuss Kuyper's approach to church and state, the critiques made by his forgotten foil Hoedemaker, and how their debates are relevant to contemporary debates about politics and …

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Pilgrim Faith (Episode 77: Credibility, Cryptids, and Christians / Guest: Paul Nedelisky) 1:16:35

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In this episode, we discuss the value of verbal testimony about strange things.By Pilgrim Faith

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Non-violent Resistance for Just War Theorists 46:41

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A lecture given at the 2023 National Convivium entitled “Non-violent Resistance for Just War Theorists” by Darren Yau. Darren is Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University. His research interests lie at the intersection of political theory and Christian political theology. Prior to joining the Religion department, Darren received a B.A. in Philosophy …

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Rooted and Obliged: Simone Weil’s Vision for the Post-Liberal West 43:43

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A lecture given at the 2023 National Convivium “Rooted and Obliged: Simone Weil’s Vision for the Post-Liberal West” by Nathan Johnson. Nathan is Assistant Dean of Academics, Head of Program, and Teaching Fellow at New College Franklin in Tennessee. He is also Provost of Davenant Hall and author for The Davenant Institute’s magazine, Ad Fontes Journ…

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Supererogation and Statecraft 1:26:44

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A keynote seminar given at the 2023 National Convivium entitled “Supererogation and Statecraft ” led by Dr. Eric Gregory. Dr. Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Religious Ethics and sits with the executive committee of the University Center for Human Values. He is also author…

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Theological Reflections on the Coronation of Charles III 55:16

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A lecture given at the 2023 National Convivium entitled “Theological Reflections on the Coronation of Charles III” by Dr. Alastair Roberts. Alastair is a teaching fellow with The Davenant Institute as well as with the Theopolis Institute. He has a Ph.D. from Durham University in the UK. He is coauthor of Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redempti…

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The New England Dilemma: John Cotton, Increase Mather, and the Perils of Puritan Political Theology 44:51

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A lecture given at the 2023 National Convivium entitled “The New England Dilemma: John Cotton, Increase Mather, and the Perils of Puritan Political Theology” by Flynn Evans. This talk was a break-out session on the theme of this convivium, “Christ and the Nations: A Protestant Theology of Statecraft.” University of Mississippi). Flynn is a graduate…

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Commerce and the Order of Love: A Case for Economic Nationalism 24:56

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A lecture given at the 2023 National Convivium entitled “Commerce and the Order of Love: A Case for Economic Nationalism” by Jonathan Tomes. This talk was a break-out session on the theme of this convivium, “Christ and the Nations: A Protestant Theology of Statecraft.” Jonathan, former Library Manager at Baylor is the Academic Library Director for …

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Schleiermacher as Protestant Political Theologian 43:47

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A lecture given at the 2023 National Convivium entitled “Schleiermacher as Protestant Political Theologian” by Enoch Kuo. Enoch is a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University. His research sits at the intersections of theology, political theory, and the history of science. This talk is a development of the theme of this convivium, “Christ and the Nat…

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Liberal Internationalism and the Protestant Augustinian Tradition 58:42

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A keynote lecture given at the 2023 National Convivium entitled “Liberal Internationalism and the Protestant Augustinian Tradition” by Dr. Eric Gregory. Dr. Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Religious Ethics and sits with the executive committee of the University Center for …

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“Between Capitulation and ‘Christian Nationalism’: Looking Backward to Move Forward” 33:34

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A lecture given at the 2023 National Convivium entitled “Between Capitulation and ‘Christian Nationalism’: Looking Backward to Move Forward” by Dr. Brad Littlejohn. In this talk, Brad, President of the Davenant Institute, gave introductory remarks and welcome to this annual event. The theme for the 2023 National Convivium Irenicum was “Christ and t…

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“‘An Ordinance of Reason for the Common Good’: Junius’s Reformed Thomist Theory 38:50

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A lecture with Q&A given at the Fall 2022 Convivium at the Davenant House by Joshua Janniere entitled “‘An Ordinance of Reason for the Common Good’: Junius’s Reformed Thomist Theory of Law.” The theme for this convivium was “Law and Wisdom."By Davenant Institute

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'Resisting the ‘Machine:’ CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien as Models for Embodied Friendship 26:33

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A lecture given at the Spring 2023 Regional Convivium by Dr. Katherine Wyma entitled "“Resisting the ‘Machine:’ CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien as Models for Embodied Friendship in an Increasingly Encroaching Digital Age.”Dr. Wyma is Senior Lecturer of English at Anderson University in South Carolina. This talk is preview of a book Dr. Wyma has been worki…

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C.S. Lewis: Author of Literary Criticism, Children’s Fiction, and…Papal Encyclicals? 45:40

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A lecture given at the Spring 2023 Regional Convivium by Paul Shakeshaft entitled "C.S. Lewis: Author of Literary Criticism, Children’s Fiction, and…Papal Encyclicals? Love and Friendship in Lewis, Pieper and Ratzinger"Paul Shakeshaft is a Research Fellow with the Davenant Institute and holds an M.A. from the University of Buckingham where he was t…

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Virtue and Friendship in Jane Austen’s Emma 28:08

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A lecture given by Robin Harris at the Spring 2023 Regional Convivium entitled "Virtue and Friendship in Jane Austen’s Emma"Robin Harris is a Bible curriculum writer based in North Carolina. This talk develops the friendship aspect of the theme of this conference, “The Inklings and the Great Conversation: Friendship through Literature.”…

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Intellectual Friendship and Academic Vocation 50:53

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A lecture given at the Spring 2023 Regional Convivium by Dr. Kathryn Wagner entitled “Intellectual Friendship and Academic Vocation in The Place of the Lion, Gaudy Night, and That Hideous Strength.”Dr. Wagner is a scholar of medieval English literature and current Director of Academic Programming at the Center for Christianity and Scholarship at Du…

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Davenant Hall Faculty Spotlight: Joshua Shaw 29:14

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Nathan Johnson, Provost of Davenant Hall, interviews Joshua Shaw on his upcoming courses, the significance of the Hellenistic tradition in early Christianity, and the calling of the teacher to help students climb the ladder of knowledge up to God.To register for Joshua Shaw's course on "Alexandrian Theology from Philo to Origen" please visit https:…

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The Allegory of Love and the Launching of the Career of C. S. Lewis 1:01:23

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A keynote address delivered at the Spring 2023 Regional Convivium by Dr. Harry Poe entitled "The Allegory of Love and the Launching of the Career of C. S. Lewis."Dr. Poe is the Charles Colson University Professor of Faith & Culture at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. He has written and edited several books, however his book "The Inklings of …

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Jurassic Jubilee: Dinosaurs and the Revivification of our Literary Legacy 44:52

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A lecture given at the 2023 Spring Convivium by Dr. Donald Williams entitled "Jurassic Jubilee: Dinosaurs and the Revivification of our Literary Legacy."Dr. Williams is the retired Professor of English at Taccoa Falls College. In keeping with the conference theme, “The Inklings and the Great Conversation: Friendship through Literature,” Dr. William…

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Something to Talk About: An Introduction to the Great Conversation & Its Affinity for Great Ideas 35:35

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A lecture given at the 2023 Spring Convivium by Mr. Mark Olivero entitled "Something to Talk About: An Introduction to the Great Conversation & Its Affinity for Great Ideas."The theme for the 2023 Spring Convivium was “The Inklings and the Great Conversation: Friendship through Literature.” Mark is the organizer for this annual convivium on literat…

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Davenant Hall Faculty Spotlight: Charles Carman 44:31

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Nathan Johnson, Provost of Davenant Hall, interviews Charles Carman on his upcoming courses, the importance of knowing ancient languages, and the exciting research being done in Arabic and Syriac Christianity.To register for classes or begin a degree at Davenant Hall, please visit Davenanthall.comBy Davenant Institute

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Davenant Hall Faculty Spotlight Jordan Steffaniak 22:42

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Nathan Johnson, Provost of Davenant Hall, interviews Jordan Steffaniak on his upcoming courses, the relevance of philosophy for theology, and how studying the great texts of the Christian tradition is a historically Baptist endeavor.To register for Jordan Steffaniak's course on Baptist History, please visit https://davenanthall.com/product/baptist-…

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Davenant Hall Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Michael Lynch 23:43

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Nathan Johnson, Provost of Davenant Hall, interviews Dr. Michael Lynch on his upcoming courses, the importance of reading early modern theology, and why it's important to wrestle with controversial ideas.To register for his upcoming course on Richard Baxter's Political Theology, please visit https://davenanthall.com/product/richard-baxters-politica…

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