2023 Summer Institute: God Is Alive

Gutenberg College 1883 University Street, Eugene, OR, United States

Over a century ago, Friedrich Nietzsche famously declared that God is dead. He observed that Western culture no longer accepted the idea of God, and he noted that its values and practices would eventually reflect this. We now live in a world that conforms in many ways to his prediction. But as Christians we know—even […]

2023 Education Conference: Faith and Learning

University Fellowship Church 1855 Cal Young Road, Eugene, United States

In the last few centuries, the intellectual world has slowly but steadily abandoned Christianity, offering alternate secular perspectives to life’s most important questions. As a result, Christian educators have become suspicious of “academia” and often seek to protect children from secular learning. In this conference, we will explore the dual goals of pursuing learning and […]

Religion in The Mandalorian

Online Zoom OR

Religion plays a major role in the storylines of The Mandalorian. Din Djarin adheres to the way of the Mandalorians even when this is difficult. Grogu is forced to choose between the religions of the Jedi and the Mandalorians. Bo Katan ridicules the religiously observant Children of the Watch, who never let their faces be […]

$15.00

2023 Fall Preview Days

Gutenberg College 1883 University Street, Eugene, OR, United States

Gutenberg College is a place for students who want to think deeply, learn in community, and grow in faith and character. At Preview Days, Gutenberg opens its doors to high school students and transfer students who are considering Gutenberg’s bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts. Please join us for Fall Preview Days. Learn More about [...]

$20.00

Theology in Tolkien’s Silmarillion

Online Zoom OR

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion starts with a breathtaking introduction in which the world is created through song. The “Ainulindalë” and the “Valaquenta” preface and set the stage for the many tragic stories that follow. Within these two stories, Tolkien presents a theology of creation that informs all of his work. Join other young philosophers as we […]

$15.00

Propaganda in Super Bowl Commercials

Online Zoom OR

We may be inclined to think of propaganda as "lies" fired between political parties during elections. But propaganda is much more pervasive, spilling over the boundaries of partisan politics into many aspects of our lives. What exactly is propaganda? How does it work? And, most importantly, what impact does propaganda have on our personal [...]

$15.00