- 11FriMayThe Wise and the Wonderful: Why Fairy Tales Matter in a Disenchanted Age/Founders Classical Academy of LeanderMay 11, 2018, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMFounders Classical Academy of Leander, 1303 Leander Dr, Leander, TX 78641, USAJoin us for a conversation with Dr. Bethany Hebbard exploring the promise of "fairy tales" in an age of facts and information. Co-sponsored and hosted by Founders Classical Academy of Leander, this discussion will help us rethink the role of imagination in learning.
- 26ThuAprKnowing, Loving, and Doing Good: How to Raise Classically Excellent Children/Founders Classical AcademyApr 26, 2018, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMFounders Classical Academy, 1303 Leander Dr, Leander, TX 78641, USAJoin us for a conversation with Dr. Matthew Breuninger (Franciscan University) on ways to cultivate a life of learning and virtues for your children. Co-sponsored and hosted by Founders Classical Academy of Leander, this evening will be a rich dialogue on character education beyond the classroom.
- 20FriAprFreedom of Conscience: The Ethics of Free Thought and Association/The University of Texas ClubApr 20, 2018, 9:30 AM – 5:15 PMThe University of Texas Club , 2108 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712, USAHave the first amendment’s tenets of free speech and civil discourse become flexible based on the current college climate at American universities? How valid is our reasoning to associate or disassociate with people based on their country of birth? A workshop for undergraduate and graduate students.
- 17TueAprThe Dating Project: Showing and Post-Movie Discussion/Arbor @ Great Hill 8 Regal CinemaApr 17, 2018, 7:00 PMArbor @ Great Hill 8 Regal Cinema, 9828 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX 78759, USAWhat's the matter with dating, or what's the matter with us? Come join us at Arbor @ Great Hill 8 Regal Cinema to watch "The Dating Project." Afterwards we will head to Z'Tejas Mexican Restaurant for refreshments and a discussion with Dr. Mark Regnerus, sociologist and expert on dating.
- 03TueAprCompact Seminar: Heidegger's Being and Time/Stumberg HallApr 03, 2018, 7:00 PM – Apr 10, 2018, 8:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USADrs. Dan Bonevac and Robert Koons will lead this 4-week seminar exploring Martin Heidegger's Being and Time.
- 10SatMarSexuality and Gender Workshop/Stumberg HallMar 10, 2018, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAThis one-day workshop is designed to give pastors, campus ministers, and religious leaders the vocabulary and tools they need to more confidently and productively engage our culture-wide conversation about sexuality and gender issues.
- 01ThuMarTable Talk with Dr. Mark Regnerus: "After Cheap Sex: Dating in the #MeToo Era"/The Clay PitMar 01, 2018, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Clay Pit, 1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701, USATable Talk with Dr. Mark Regnerus Details coming soon!
- 01ThuMarSexuality and Gender Workshop/Stumberg HallMar 01, 2018, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAThis one-day workshop is designed to give pastors, campus ministers, and religious leaders the vocabulary and tools they need to more confidently and productively engage our culture-wide conversation about sexuality and gender issues.
- 21WedFebCompact Seminar: Benedict and Other Options/Stumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax WalkFeb 21, 2018, 7:00 PM – Mar 07, 2018, 8:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAWhat is culture? Rod Dreher's recent book The Benedict Option has led to some fresh and difficult conversations about how to live in the modern world. This 3-week seminar will discuss sections of Dreher's book and offer alternative questions about and visions of culture.
- 20TueFebSexuality and Gender Workshop/Stumberg HallFeb 20, 2018, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAThis one-day workshop is designed to give pastors, campus ministers, and religious leaders the vocabulary and tools they need to more confidently and productively engage our culture-wide conversation about sexuality and gender issues.
- 06TueFebCompact Seminar: Truth and Lies (Jan. 30-Feb. 20)/Stumberg HallFeb 06, 2018, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAFew wounds cut deeper than a lie. And yet, between fake news and the curious widespread phrase “my truth,” the boundary lines between truth and lies continue to blur. Led by Drs. Kevin and DeAnn Stuart, the goal of this 4-week seminar is to bring these lines back into sharp focus.
- 01ThuFebTable Talk with Dr. Robert Buchanan: "Christianity in the Post-Human Era"/The Clay PitFeb 01, 2018, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Clay Pit, 1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701, USADr. Robert Buchanan is an Associate Professor at UT and the Chief of Neurosurgery at Seton Hospital. Join us for an evening of stimulating conversation about some of his experiences as a neurosurgeon and psychiatrist. Join us for dinner at the Clay Pit. Seating is limited to 20 persons. RSVP here!
- 17FriNov"5 Rules for Social Media: Christian Rhetoric in the Digital Age" with Dr. Matthew Peterson/The For the City CenterNov 17, 2017, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMThe For the City Center, 500 E St Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752, USADr. Matthew Peterson is Professor of Media, Politics, and Culture at John Paul the Great Catholic University. His talk will explore the problems and possibilities of social media and Christian rhetoric. These 5 rules will help us navigate new technologies and shifting cultural norms. Join us!
- 16ThuNovTable Talk: "Common Sense and Misconceptions about Moral Character" with J. Budziszewski/The Clay PitNov 16, 2017, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Clay Pit, 1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701, USAConsidering how important moral character is, one would think we would all know all about it. Actually, there are certain things most people know; certain things that used to be common knowledge but no longer are; and certain things that almost all of us get wrong. Join us! Limited to 20 seats.
- 16ThuNovSexuality and Gender Workshop/Stumberg HallNov 16, 2017, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAThis one-day workshop is designed to give pastors, campus ministers, and religious leaders the vocabulary and tools they need to more confidently and productively engage our culture-wide conversation about sexuality and gender issues.
- 13MonNovSexuality and Gender Workshop/Stumberg HallNov 13, 2017, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAThis one-day workshop is designed to give pastors, campus ministers, and religious leaders the vocabulary and tools they need to more confidently and productively engage our culture-wide conversation about sexuality and gender issues.
- 01WedNovCompact Seminar: "Technology and Human Persons" with Ryan Womack/Stumberg HallNov 01, 2017, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAThis 4-week seminar will explore a philosophy and theology about technology, relationships, and human persons. We'll examine selections from Edward Bernays' "Propaganda," Daniel Boorstin's "The Image," Neil Postman's "Amusing Ourselves to Death," and selected readings in contemporary questions.
- 19ThuOctTable Talk with Alan Graham: "Homelessness: A Catastrophic Loss of Family"/The Clay PitOct 19, 2017, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Clay Pit, 1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701, USAJoin us for a free dinner and conversation with Alan Graham, founder of Community First! Village, Austinite of 2016, and co-founder of Mobile Loaves and Fishes.
- 18WedOctDebate: "The Economics of Immigration: Cost or Benefit?"/Texas Union Quadrangle Room 3.304Oct 18, 2017, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMTexas Union Quadrangle Room 3.304, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78756Does immigration serve an economic benefit to American workers? How does it affect labor costs and wages? What humanitarian or legal questions are involved? Our debate will bring together UT-Austin's Dr. Ruth Wasem and Dr. Steven Camarota of the Center of Immigration Studies to debate the issues.
- 10TueOctCompact Seminar: "Going Local" with Dr. Bethany Hebbard/Stumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax WalkOct 10, 2017, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMStumberg Hall, 3206 Fairfax Walk, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAOn Tuesdays October 10, 17, and 24, Dr. Bethany Hebbard will lead a three-part seminar on the phenomenon of "Going Local." In "Going Local," we will explore how to cultivate a love for place that bears fruit in the justice, health, and beauty of our homes and communities.
- 12TueSep"Cheap Sex" Reading Group/3206 Fairfax WalkSep 12, 2017, 7:00 PM – Sep 26, 2017, 8:30 PM3206 Fairfax Walk, 3206 Fairfax Walk, Austin, TX 78705, USAJoin us for a Tuesday reading group exploring UT Professor Mark Regnerus's new book, Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men Marriage, and Monogamy, just published with Oxford University Press.
- 06WedSepTable Talk: Texas and the Rule of Law/The Clay PitSep 06, 2017, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMThe Clay Pit, 1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701Join us us for our fall kickoff event, a free and informal dinner and conversation with Jeff Mateer, current First Assistant Attorney General of Texas, who will discuss the “Rule of Law” and prime legal issues facing the state of Texas.