February 3 and 10
The Bioethics Puzzle
Dr. David Cook
We are rapidly entering a brave new world of medical technology. Researches are experimenting on the human body at smaller and smaller levels, from stem cell therapies to nanotechnology. Every new experiment has moral implications. But how far should we go to improve human health? Is it ever acceptable to destroy an embryo, or manipulate genes, to improve human health? Dr. David Cook, Holmes chair of philosophy at Wheaton College and a leading bio-medical expert, will help us think through these complex issues.
The class meets in the choir room of Glenbard West High School, from 9:00 to 10:10 a.m. on Sunday morning. Childcare available.
Previous Classes
Audio files of most of these classes can be found here.
How to Read an Icon
Icons are not just beautiful works of art for Christians to enjoy, they are also tools by which we can pray and meditate on God and his works. Stephen Gauthier, one of our more popular CLT teachers, draws on his extensive knowledge of Church tradition, liturgy, and iconography to teach us how to interpret and understand all that is going on in an icon. He interprets three classic icons of the church as case studies.
Christians and Their Money
How we manage our money is one of the most challenging areas of discipleship. Sometimes Jesus talks about the need to give all our possessions away (as he does with the rich, young ruler), and other times he blesses wealthy people without even hinting their need to give up their wealth (as with the Roman centurian, the wealthy women who followed him). How much to give away and how to use the money that remains--these are big questions every Christian must answer. We address some of the issues money presents us in this class.Joel Scandrett: What is the Simple Life?
Jerry Webb: Is There a Biblical Way to Invest?
Panel of Rez Members: How Do I Manage My Money?
Jay Wood: What Does it Mean to Be Generous?
Christ in You: A Study of Colossians
The followers of Christ in Colossae faced a similar question that Christians face today in a postmodern culture: What narrative will shape reality for us? Paul argues in the book of Colossians that the gospel of Christ should play this role in the believer’s life. Christ’s triumph over sin and death, his dwelling with each believer, and his gift of the church provide hope and stability for Christians in the midst of competing cultural voices. Join us as we explore the book of Colossians and its significance for believers today. The class is led by Rez members Joe DeZwaan and Aaron Damiani, both of whom have a masters degree in Biblical Exegesis from Wheaton College.
What We Are Made For
“We were not made to be free; we were made to adore and obey.” – C. S. LewisWith this quote as a hinge, Dr. Alan Jacobs explores two key concepts developed by C. S. Lewis: Membership (what it means to be the many members of the one body) and Heaven (a subject that we don’t think about often enough according to Lewis). Dr. Jacobs teaches English at Wheaton College. His most recent book is The Narnian: the Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis, which won the John Pollock Award for Christian Biography in 2006.
Praying For Others
Praying for one another is a vital function of the church. Yet many of us avoid face-to-face prayer encounters because we feel unsure of our ability to pray with others. Chad Klopfenstein has spent ten years praying for people and teaching prayer ministers how to intercede for others. In this class, he offers both theory and practice so that you can pray more confidently for others.
Praying for Others - I
April 15, 2007
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Praying for Others - II
April 22, 2007
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