The Play Is Not the Thing: To Understand the Era, Watch What Surrounds the Stage
Argues that the spaces surrounding theatre stages reveal cultural beliefs and asks what modern theatre spaces say about our culture.
Holding the Line
Addresses the question of how we keep from being "swept along" in a society that has turned its back on what is good.
An Easter Exhortation
Encourages believers to persevere in their faith in the light of Jesus' resurrection.
The Second Thoughts of John the Baptist
Finds encouragement in John the Baptist's questioning whether Jesus is the Messiah.
Fear and Education
Describes how emotions affect learning and offers four truths that should guide teachers and students in the classroom.
What Is Art For?
Discusses art as a vehicle for accomplishing God's purposes.
Proof
Discusses the definition of 'proof' and compares the validity of everyday experience with mathematical proof.
Three Disciplines of Dialogue (2013 Student Graduation Talks)
Discusses three disciplines of dialog that the class of 2013 came to value during their four years together.
The True Story of Christmas
Tells the Christmas story as the Bible, rather than traditional Christianity, presents it.
Return to Rome
Notes similarities between modern America and first-century Rome where the Christian movement thrived.
Clues of Religious Commitment
Describes behaviors that indicate a person's religious (rather than intellectual) commitment to beliefs.
Against Fictions
Encourages Gutenberg graduates to commit themselves to fighting what is false.
Common Sense for a Postmodern Age
Discusses the nature of knowledge and the project of philosopher Thomas Reid.
Not All Great Books Colleges Are Alike
Describes what distinguishes Gutenberg College's education from other "great books" colleges.
How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall: A Skill-Based Life
Makes the case that wise living is a skill acquired much like other skills.
Holding the Line Against Evil
Responds to Jack Crabtree's paper, "How to Follow Jesus When You Cannot Kill the Beast" (Summer Institute 2013), by addressing the question of how we keep from being "swept along" in a society that has turned its back on what is good.
An Algebra Apology: Or what has algebra got to do with anything anyway?
Explains why studying Algebra remains an important thing to do.
Four Dangerous Ideas
Discusses social and cultural beliefs that have become so ingrained in our cultural psyche that we cannot see them for what they are.
Is “Leftism” the Primary Cause of the “Beast”?
Responds to Jack Crabtree's paper, "How to Follow Jesus When You Cannot Kill the Beast" (Summer Institute 2013), by analyzing the meaning of "Leftism."
Religious and Intellectual Commitments
Responds to Jack Crabtree's paper, "How to Follow Jesus When You Cannot Kill the Beast" (Summer Institute 2013), by looking at factors that affect how people commit to their beliefs.