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THEOLOGY LIVE: ALE & THE ALMIGHTY Session 2 (6/9) has been postponed until TUESDAY, July 1st due to rain.
THEOLOGY LIVE 2008: Monday nights in June, from 7pm‐9pm. June 9: Tainted Love June 16: Hypocrisy & the Church June 23: Suffering
What people are saying: "Dr. Abraham is an excellent speaker! His encyclopedic knowledge, easy manner, and sense of "I LIKE what you're doing here!Way to go. Church sux--but this I can do!" "Thank-YOU!! Please come back. This was an unexpected pleasure." **Parking message: There is some construction happening at the Quadrangle-- peeps may want to plan a few extra minutes to park.** **You can also ride the TROLLEY! If so, park at West End Parking Garage, catch the trolley and ring the bell when it's about to pass Boll Street (Jake's Burgers is on the left). Exit the trolley and head right, down Boll St. 2 blocks and the Ginger Man is on the right!** Each year Uptown Church, a ministry of Church of the Incarnation,sponsors an event at the Ginger Man Pub. Hot theological topics like “Religion & Politics” are presented by guest speakers in the comfort of the beer gardens. The evening begins with a short discourse by the speaker on the scheduled topic. After a short break a round of Q&A takes place ending with a few short remarks, and raffles for door prizes provided by the Ginger Man. Afterwards many stay to further discuss / debate the topic(s) at hand. Here is the schedule for 2008:  Monday, June 2: RELIGION & POLITICSDr. Billy Abraham - Perkins School of Theology "Many Americans are perplexed (some are furious) about the role of religion in the public square. There are deep dilemmas at the heart of the debate. If religion enters the public square, then it runs the danger of being a source of division and coercion. If it stays out of the public square, then religion runs the risk of being privatized and thus ceases to be itself. If religion goes public, then the separation of church and state is undermined. If it does not go public, the social capital of public life is diminished. Can we resolve these dilemmas? And what should we do?" Born in Northern Ireland in 1947, Abraham is currently a Distinguished University Teacher at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. Educated at Portora Royal School, Enniskillen and Queen’s University, Belfast, Abraham went on to receive a Master of Divinity Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky and a doctorate in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Oxford, England. He has served as a Methodist minister in Ireland and held the post of Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington and the McCreless Professor of Evangelism and Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Perkins School of Theology. In 1995 he was appointed to the Albert Cook Outler Professor of Theology and Wesley Studies at Perkins, working as a philosophical and systematic theologian in the Wesleyan tradition. Professor Abraham has authored numerous articles and books in philosophy, theology, and evangelism. In 1991 he wrote a major review article on “The State of Christian Theology in North America” for the Encyclopedia Britannica’s Great Ideas Today. His books include: The Divine Inspiration of Holy Scripture, Divine Revelation and the Limits of Historical Criticism, The Coming Great Revival: Recovering the Full Evangelical Tradition, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, and The Logic of Evangelism; The Logic of Renewal; John Wesley for Armchair Theologians; Crossing the Threshold of Divine Revelation. "Everything seems broken, including our hearts. In our ongoing quest to find felicity, we attach our loves in tainted ways to things we hope will make us happy, only to be disappointed, and even more miserable, time and time again. What can deliver us from this agony and insanity? Our loves and lives need to be transformed, and only the good news of Christ can help us." Dr. David K. Naugle is chair and professor of philosophy at Dallas Baptist University where he has worked for seventeen years in both administrative and academic capacities. He earned a Ph.D. in systematic theology, and a Ph.D. in humanities with concentrations in philosophy and English literature. He is also the director of the Paideia College Society, an academic organization now internally funded by DBU. Overall, the PCS seeks to deepen the undergraduate students educational experience through a vision of Christian humanism and classical liberal education in this context. Dr. Naugle serves as a “Fellow” for the Wilberforce Forum, the Christian worldview think tank sponsored by Prison Fellowship near Washington, D. C., and is also on the advisory board of the International Institute of Christian Studies. He is also the author of Worldview: The History of a Concept which was selected by Christianity Today magazine as the 2003 book of the year in the theology and ethics category.  Monday, June 16: HYPOCRISY & THE CHURCHThe Rev. Bob Johnston, Uptown "It is a commentary of the time that few people can look upon the church without some experience, perception, or recollection of hypocrisy. Unfortunately it touches our lives in some way. I would like to address the subject of hypocrisy itself, offering thoughts about coming to terms with hypocrisy seen in the church, and address hypocrisy as an impediment to spiritual development." The Rev. Bob Johnston is priest-in-charge of the Uptown ministry at Church of the Incarnation where he has been on staff since 2004. As a bi-vocational priest, he also works as a patent attorney in downtown Dallas. He has a mechanical engineering degree from Baylor University and graduate degrees in law, business, and theology from Southern Methodist University. He is married to Robin and has twin sons. While he has passionately served in hosting Theology Live over the years, he is excited to be among this year's speakers!
 Monday, June 23: SUFFERINGThe Rev. Greg Methvin, Christ Church Anglican, Plano "Eugene Peterson writes that suffering is pain plus…the painful incident followed by fears, doubts, and deep wounds. Our experiences of suffering can crack our faith and crush our hopes. But can our faith also help face our hurts and point a way through the pain? Join Greg Methvin as we take on these questions and search for practical wisdom that will help us deal with our sufferings and deepen our faith in God." Greg is the Vicar for Christ Church Plano and directs the day-to-day operations of the ministries of Christ Church. He was ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church in 2004 after 14 years as a Baptist minister. He holds the Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana College and the Master of Divinity with a concentration in biblical languages from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. For media information regarding the event or any particular night in the series, please contact Steven Hall at 214.537.1928 or email. Media wishing to attend and review the event will receive a voucher for a drink of your choice on us. For media details regarding U2 EUCHARIST 2008, please contact Justin Brooks, Worship Music Leader for Uptown. Special Thanks to this year's sponsors:
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