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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 [...]

$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. Registration for this [...]

$20.00

C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

In the spirit of opening dialogue among students of all ages, Gutenberg College is pleased to introduce the Great Books Symposium, a series of online Socratic-style seminars designed to engage mature learners in deep dialogue about the influential works of Western civilization. The format is simple: read and engage in lively discussion facilitated by a Gutenberg [...]

$15.00

C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

In the spirit of opening dialogue among students of all ages, Gutenberg College is pleased to introduce the Great Books Symposium, a series of online Socratic-style seminars designed to engage mature learners in deep dialogue about the influential works of Western civilization. The format is simple: read and engage in lively discussion facilitated by a Gutenberg [...]

$15.00

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 [...]

$15.00

C. S. Lewis: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

In the spirit of opening dialogue among students of all ages, Gutenberg College is pleased to introduce the Great Books Symposium, a series of online Socratic-style seminars designed to engage mature learners in deep dialogue about the influential works of Western civilization. The format is simple: read and engage in lively discussion facilitated by a Gutenberg [...]

$15.00

Plato’s Meno & The Art of Discussion Leading

The Great Books can be profoundly beneficial if one knows how to mine their riches. In this session of Great Books Symposium, Gutenberg tutor Dr. Eliot Grasso will offer a seminar on how to lead a discussion on Plato’s Meno. The seminar will discuss the content of Plato’s dialogue while developing discussion-leading tools to help [...]

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

Shakespeare’s Hamlet & The Art of Discussion Leading

The Great Books can be profoundly beneficial if one knows how to mine their riches. In this session of the Great Books Symposium, Gutenberg tutor Dr. Eliot Grasso will offer a seminar on how to lead a discussion on Shakespeare's Hamlet. The seminar will discuss the content of the work while developing discussion-leading tools to help [...]

$10.00