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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: From Abel to Eternity: Finding Our Place in God’s Grand Design
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. Steve Shumaker\, Professor of Politics at Colorado Christian University. \nWhat do God’s Word\, Great Books\, and political philosophy have to do with each other? More importantly\, what do they have to do with you or me? At first glance they may seem like a rowdy cluster of non sequiturs jostling— if not at significant odds— with each other.  Dr. Shumaker offers his reflections on a lifetime of pursuing their intersection towards a life well lived— and begs to differ! Each can play an essential part in our development within God’s plan to create a people whom He can safely entrust with new heavens and a new earth. \nLast Lecture Series: Dr. Stephen Shumaker\nMonday\, January 26\, 2026\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nMEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events\, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential\, please email centennial@ccu.edu. \nAbout Dr. Stephen Shumaker \n \nDr. Stephen Shumaker grew up in Japan\, studied in Israel\, and taught in Italy. His academic achievements continue to be shaped by his experiences. Dr. Shumaker was the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. He has also constructed and directed a unique honors program called the “Honors Core\,” which blended academics\, leadership\, and ministry services. He led faculty Great Books discussion with the undergraduate college faculty\, and he constructed and continued to direct a unique Christian Great Books M.A.\, centering on the comparison and contrast between various worldviews as articulated in the Bible and various Great Books of the Western world. Dr. Shumaker currently serves as Professor of Politics within the College of Undergraduate Studies’ School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-dr-stephen-shumaker/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Things Considered: How Your Thoughts and Actions Determine Your Destiny
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. Debora Scheffel. \nIn Prince Caspian\, Aslan tells Lucy that “things never happen the same way twice.” The same can be said in each Christian’s walk with Christ. We may share the same foundation\, but our choices and actions ultimately define our destiny. \nDr. Scheffel’s career has encompassed a variety of positions within both academia and the political sphere. Each of these paths was a result of decisions and actions she took throughout her life in pursuit of the ultimate end: to share the light of Christ in every aspect of her life. Reflecting on her current season in life and lessons she has learned\, Dr. Scheffel will share her insights into what informed the decisions that ultimately determined her path\, and how to put Christ first in everything. \nLast Lecture Series: Dr. Debora Scheffel\nMonday\, November 17\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nMEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events\, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential\, please email centennial@ccu.edu. \nAbout Dr. Debora Scheffel \n \nDr. Debora Scheffel serves as the CUS Dean of the School of Education\, at Colorado Christian University. She earned a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Northwestern University\, Evanston\, Illinois\, and completed a National Institutes of Mental Health post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive science at the University of California\, San Diego. She previously served as a visiting scholar at the United States Air Force Academy\, in the role of Dean at two secular universities\, worked at the Colorado Department of Education in various roles\, including Assistant to the Commissioner of Education in literacy\, and has worked in six states in various professional positions related to education.  She served two 6-year terms plus a vacancy\, as an elected member of the Colorado State Board of Education representing Colorado’s 6th and 4th Congressional Districts\, concluding her service in January\, 2025. Her professional affiliations include the International Neuropsychological Society\, where she serves on the budget committee\, the International Dyslexia Association\, the Council for Exceptional Children\, and Advance Colorado\, where she serves as a fellow. She is a consultant in school reform efforts in various states and her research interests are in education reform policy\, reading\, and oral language development and disabilities in children.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-dr-debora-scheffel/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:The War for Middle-Earth
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute for an event with notable scholar and author Dr. Joseph Loconte\, as he discusses his new book The War for Middle-Earth. \n \nAmid the catastrophe of the Second World War\, two Oxford scholars and friends wrote epic fantasies—not as an escape from the conflict but as a powerful weapon to defend the dignity and worth of every human soul. The War for Middle-Earth: J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Confront the Gathering Storm\, 1933–1945\, by New York Times bestselling author Joseph Loconte\, reveals how Tolkien and Lewis used their imagination to battle the political ideologies that threatened to destroy Western civilization. \nLoconte traces how these combat veterans of the First World War responded to the rise of fascism\, Nazism\, communism\, and totalitarianism—not with cynicism and despair\, but with moral clarity and moral courage. In both their scholarship and their works of fiction\, they offered a bracing vision of the human story: a recovery of ancient truths and virtues to light a path through the gathering darkness of their age. \nThe War for Middle-Earth\nThursday\, November 13\, 2025\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nAbout Joseph Loconte \n \nJoseph Loconte\, PhD\, is an author\, historian\, and filmmaker. He serves as director of the Rivendell Center in New York City. He is a Presidential Scholar at New College of Florida and the C.S. Lewis Scholar for Public Life at Grove City College. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller A Hobbit\, a Wardrobe\, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith\, Friendship\, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918 and his new release The War for Middle-Earth: J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Confront the Gathering Storm\, 1933–1945. \nHis commentary appears in outlets such as The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, National Affairs\, The New Criterion\, National Geographic\, Law and Liberty\, The National Interest\, and National Review. For ten years\, Loconte served as a commentator for National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. \nLoconte is a native of Brooklyn\, NY\, a forlorn fan of the NY Mets\, and a frequent traveler to sunny Italy. He hosts the YouTube history channel\, History and the Human Story\, at www.youtube.com/@JoeLoconte. \nFor more information\, go to: www.josephloconte.com
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/the-war-for-middle-earth/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Faith in the Halls of Power: A Conversation with Tim Goeglein
DESCRIPTION:Tim Goeglein has spent most of his life in Washington\, D.C. Unlike many who view the national government as a place of spiritual darkness\, his experiences in the halls of power have affirmed that Christianity and the public square are natural allies in our governance. \nJoin Centennial Institute for a conversation about Goeglein’s career from Capitol Hill to the White House and how he has remained devoted to the importance of faith\, freedom\, and family in American politics. \nFaith in the Halls of Power\nWednesday\, October 29\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nAbout Tim Goeglein \n \nTim Goeglein is the Vice President for External and Government Relations at Focus on the Family in Washington\, D.C. He served in high-level government posts for two decades. Goeglein served as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush\, where he was the Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison from 2001 to 2008. In this role\, he was the President’s principal outreach contact for conservatives\, think tanks\, veteran groups\, faith-based groups\, and some of America’s leading cultural organizations. He was also a member of the President’s original 2000 campaign and White House staff\, serving for nearly 8 years. Goeglein has served as a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation and a professor of government at Liberty University. \nHe is the author of four books\, including Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How to Revive the American Dream\, The Man in the Middle: Faith and Politics in the George W. Bush Era\, American Restoration: How Faith\, Family\, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation\, and Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/faith-in-the-halls-of-power/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Issue Monday: The Assault on Religious Liberty\, Free Speech\, and Parental Rights in Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for a critical Issue Monday event exploring the growing threats to core constitutional freedoms in Colorado. \nAs Colorado faces a third visit to the U.S. Supreme Court in seven years for violating conscience rights in Chiles v. Salazar\, the ongoing assaults on individual liberty are increasingly impacting families and religious communities across the state. Our expert panel will examine recent and troubling developments\, including the Elizabeth School District controversy over the removal of inappropriate books\, state pressure on Camp IdRaHaJe to compromise its religious mission\, and the increasing trend of school administrators facilitating gender transitions without parental consent. This timely conversation will highlight the importance of protecting religious liberty\, free speech\, and parental rights in the face of mounting government overreach. \nThis event will not be available for livestreaming; we apologize for any inconvenience. \nIssue Monday: The Assault on Religious Liberty\, Free Speech\, and Parental Rights in Colorado\nMonday\, October 13\, 2025\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nMEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events\, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential\, please email centennial@ccu.edu. \nAbout Our Panelists: \nJulian Ellis represents a diverse group of sophisticated clients in public and political law\, regulatory\, and commercial matters. At the appellate level\, Julian has developed winning strategies on a range of issues\, including federal and state constitutional law\, administrative law\, federal jurisdiction\, tax\, torts\, products liability\, employment\, and statutory interpretation. He is counsel of record in appeals before federal and state courts across the country\, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit\, Colorado Supreme Court\, and Colorado Court of Appeals. Julian also has a robust amicus practice and regularly files amicus briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court and federal circuit courts. At the trial level\, Julian serves as lead strategist in complex federal and state litigation matters. He has advised clients on matters related to breach of contract\, municipality law\, constitutional law\, campaign finance\, federal permitting\, the Endangered Species Act\, federal maritime law\, and water rights\, among others. Julian often parachutes into existing litigation to handle novel\, first-impression issues before the trial court in anticipation of appeal.  Julian also has experience trying cases. He has prosecuted a breach-of-contract action through trial on behalf of a Colorado company\, securing the enforcement of an unsigned agreement and an award of full damages and attorney’s fees and costs. He has defended a multimillion-dollar arbitration in Florida that resulted in zero liability for his client. And he has prosecuted an oil and gas arbitration\, which resulted in a multimillion-dollar award that was 15 times more than the last settlement offer. When Julian is not practicing law\, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young sons on their Elbert County ranch. Julian is an aspiring working cow horse competitor and accomplished DIY hunter. \n  \n \nDan Snowberger was appointed unanimously by the Board of Education as Superintendent of Elizabeth School District on March 13\, 2023. Dan has 39 years of experience in public education including that of a paraprofessional\, a teacher\, assistant principal\, principal\, director\, assistant superintendent\, and superintendent. In the middle of his career\, he worked for a private non-profit to support charter schools across the country in developing strong curricular programs in between his roles in public schools in Florida and Colorado. Prior to becoming superintendent in Elizabeth\, Dan served as Superintendent of Schools in Durango\, CO\, Zone Superintendent in El Paso County 49\, and Assistant Superintendent in the Harrison School District. Dan is especially proud of his efforts to refocus the public-school districts on their main mission – educating students and ensuring parents retain their rights to make important decisions for their children. He is excited to be a part of the Elizabeth School District with a Board who shares his values and reinforces parental rights! He is especially proud of the bold stands his Board has taken with the support of the Elizabeth community\, despite the challenging legislation that continues to emerge from the legislature. \n  \nLathan Watts serves as Vice President of Public Affairs for Alliance Defending Freedom. He represents ADF at external events\, conferences\, and in media. He serves as liaison between the strategic initiatives department and other departments at ADF and ADF’s executive-level team leaders including the ADF President and General Counsel regarding media engagement and public communication. His writing on American politics\, culture\, and the Constitution has been featured at the Daily Signal\, National Review\, American Thinker\, Epoch Times\, and numerous other publications. Prior to joining ADF\, Watts spent nearly twenty years in various roles within the political\, public policy\, and non-profit sectors. He held campaign and official staff positions for U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling\, U.S. Senator John Cornyn\, and Texas Governor Rick Perry. He served four years as a City Councilman in Lewisville\, TX. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi and his Bachelor of Arts in History from Harding University.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-monday-assault-on-liberty/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: From Dot to Line - Building a Life that Lasts with Dr. David Kotter
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. David Kotter\, Dean of the School of Theology and Professor of New Testament Studies at Colorado Christian University. \nIn his lecture\, Dr. Kotter distills a lifetime of lessons into one essential truth: our lives on earth are but a dot\, while eternity stretches as a line without end. Drawing from personal stories\, biblical wisdom\, and practical habits\, he shows how the ordinary choices we make every day—how we eat\, read\, work\, spend\, and serve—shape not only the course of our lives but ripple into eternity. With both reminders of life’s brevity and the hopeful promise of life everlasting in Christ\, this talk invites students to anchor their days in what truly lasts. \nLast Lecture Series: From Dot to Line – Building a Life that Lasts Dr. David Kotter\nMonday\, October 6\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nMEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events\, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential\, please email centennial@ccu.edu. \nAbout Dr. David Kotter \n \nDr. David Kotter serves as the dean of the School of Theology\, but began his career at Ford Motor Company as a financial analyst at its world headquarters and eventually as a plant controller at a manufacturing plant in Spain. After graduating summa cum laude from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School\, he was invited to join a church-planting team for CrossWay Community Church and served as the pastor of discipleship for seven years. Dr. Kotter’s primary research is focused on the areas of intersection between theology and economics. He has been invited to lecture on related topics around the United States as well as Asia and Europe. Dr. Kotter has contributed to three books along with numerous journal articles and book reviews. He is also active in biblical archaeology and has organized three summer expeditions for CCU students to dig at Tel es-Safi (Gath) in southwestern Israel. Dr. Kotter co-founded and serves as the research director for the Commonweal Project on Faith\, Work and Human Flourishing to train future pastors in the principles of economics and finance. He also writes as a senior research fellow for the Institute for Faith\, Work and Economics.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-dr-david-kotter/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Issue Monday: The Classical and Christian Origins of the American Founding
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute for our annual Constitution Day Lecture\, featuring Dr. Kody W. Cooper. \nOver the last few decades\, many political philosophers have rejected notions that the American Founders were influenced by classical Judeo-Christian political thought. However\, this runs counter to the traditional understanding of the American Founding. Dr. Kody W. Cooper\, co-author of the book The Classical and Christian Origins of American Politics: Political Theology\, Natural Law\, and the American Founding\, will examine the evidence for Christianity’s influence on the founders\, including their view of providence’s role in the American Revolution and their understanding of foundational political principles\, including popular sovereignty and the rule of law. \nIssue Monday: The Classical and Christian Origins of the American Founding\nMonday\, September 15\, 2025\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nMEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events\, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential\, please email centennial@ccu.edu. \nAbout Dr. Kody W. Cooper \nDr. Kody W. Cooper is Associate Professor in the Institute of American Civics at the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs\, University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He is the author of The Classical and Christian Origins of American Politics: Political Theology\, Natural Law\, and the American Founding (Cambridge University Press\, 2022) and Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law (University of Notre Dame Press\, 2018). His essays have appeared in various outlets\, including Newsweek\, New Oxford Review\, Public Discourse\, Crisis\, Law & Liberty\, First Things\, Return\, and The Federalist. He lives with his wife and nine children in Tennessee. He can be followed on Twitter @DrKodyCooper.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-monday-the-classical-and-christian-origins-of-the-american-founding/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Issue Forum: The Future of School Choice in Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Join Centennial Institute and American Federation for Children for a conversation about parental rights in education and the future of school choice in Colorado. Earlier this year\, Congress passed a new Federal K-12 Education Tax Credit. Local\, state\, and national education advocates will discuss the legislation and next steps for families in Colorado. Panelists include Jennifer Daniels\, Special Advisor to the American Federation for Children; Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese; Greg Schaller\, Director of the Centennial Institute Director; and Brittany Vessely\, Executive Director of the Colorado Catholic Conference. \nFollowing the discussion\, there will be a screening of Go Teach\, an independent film by the American Federation for Children Growth Fund about preserving Catholic education options. \nIssue Forum: The Future of School Choice in Colorado\nMonday\, September 8\, 2025\n6:00 pm – 7:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nUse code GTDEN when registering. \nRegister Now
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-forum-the-future-of-school-choice-in-colorado/
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: The Courage to be Known with Dr. Mark Mayfield
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. Mark Mayfield\, CCU Assistant Professor of Counseling. \nDr. Mark Mayfield will explore the hidden epidemic of loneliness in a hyper-connected world. Drawing on personal stories\, biblical insights\, and his mental health journey\, Dr. Mayfield will challenge students to move beyond emotional illiteracy and curated personas toward an honest and healing community. He will show how to name an individual’s pain\, reject isolation\, and courageously pursue wholeness\, emotionally\, spiritually\, and relationally. More than a lecture\, this is a call to become someone others feel safe around and to live lives that are a refuge from darkness. \nLast Lecture Series: The Courage to be Known – From Isolation to Integration\nDr. Mark Mayfield\nMonday\, September 8\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nMEDIA CREDENTIALING: While members of the media are welcome to attend our events\, they are not allowed inside university buildings or facilities for the purpose of reporting unless they have received prior approval in writing from the Communications and Creative Services Department. For more information on how to apply for a media credential\, please email centennial@ccu.edu. \nAbout Dr. Mark Mayfield \n \nDr. Mark Mayfield is a former pastor\, award-winning author\, speaker\, leadership coach\, counselor\, and professor. He has extensive experience in mental and emotional health consulting with schools and faith-based organizations. He is the founder of No Student Unseen\, which helps schools navigate their mental health challenges with the Stop Light Alert for Mental and Emotional Wellness system. Clinically\, Dr. Mayfield is an expert in working with families affected by trauma. He is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at CCU and also partners with the AACC as the Director of Practice and Ministry Development and Editor of Marriage & Family: A Christian Journal. \nDr. Mayfield is the author of four books\, “HELP! My Teen is Self-Injuring: A Crisis Manual for Parents” which addresses his own suicide survival story\, and provides practical tools to help your child who may be struggling\, “The Path Out of Loneliness: Finding and Fostering Connection to God\, Ourselves and One Another”\, “The Path To Wholeness: Managing Emotions\, Finding Healing\, and Becoming Our Best Selves” and “Hope and Healing for Loneliness: A Guide to Flourish in Community”. \nCurrently\, Dr. Mayfield is in the process of developing a research project that encapsulates the core of his research interests and societal concerns. The project will focus on the assessment of the longitudinal effects of mental and emotional well-being in school-aged children\, spanning from kindergarten through high school. This will be achieved by designing a comprehensive study that will employ an innovative program known as the “Stop Light Alert for Mental and Emotional Well-being.” \nAt the heart of this research project lies the meticulous analysis of pre and posttest data collected from hundreds of schools across the country\, encompassing diverse demographic backgrounds and geographic regions. The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of the preventative program\, with a specific focus on its potential to reduce incidents of suicidal ideation\, attempts\, and violent threats within the school environment.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-mark-mayfield/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Last Lecture Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: Christian Nationalism - Good or Bad?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our upcoming Last Lecture event with Dr. John Wind\, CCU Associate Professor of Theology. \nThis talk considers the questions: What should the role of Christians be in the American public square? Are we a Christian nation? How should Christians promote human flourishing in our society and culture? Dr. Wind will examine these questions and share his insights into how Christians should engage with politics. \nLast Lecture Series: Christian Nationalism – Good or Bad?\nDr. John Wind\nMonday\, April 14\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nAbout Dr. John Wind: \nDr. John Wind has been married to his sweet bride\, Rachel\, since 1996\, and the Lord has blessed them with five children. Before coming to CCU\, he served with his family in China for eight years. Earlier in life\, Dr. Wind became a Christian while attending a non-Christian university and then\, when later finishing his degree at a Christian college\, was profoundly impacted by godly and wise professors. Dr. Wind now wants to help establish college students upon Christ through the written revelation of Scripture\, even as God similarly used college professors in his own life. Dr. Wind is also passionate about encouraging college students to commit to the local church and he is actively involved in leadership at Calvary Lakewood\, a local church plant.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-christian-nationalism-good-or-bad/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 1916 Project Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute and CCU for Life for a screening of Seth Gruber’s new documentary\, The 1916 Project\, followed by a discussion about the film’s main themes with AJ Hurley\, national organizer of outreach for The White Rose Resistance. \nThe 1916 Project is a powerful documentary that uncovers the disturbing legacy of Margaret Sanger\, the founder of Planned Parenthood\, and her deep ties to the eugenics movement (a harmful pseudoscientific belief aimed at “improving” humanity by controlling who could reproduce. This ideology targeted marginalized groups—especially people of color\, the poor\, and those with disabilities—justifying horrific policies like forced sterilizations and treating human lives as disposable). Through compelling historical research and expert analysis\, the film reveals how Sanger’s racist and elitist ideologies have shaped the modern cultural landscape. From the promotion of abortion to the breakdown of family structures and the rise of gender confusion\, The 1916 Project exposes the enduring impact of her influence\, particularly on communities of color. The film serves as a call to action for those seeking to understand the origins of America’s moral decline and the forces at play in today’s culture war. \nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. \nThe 1916 Project Screening & Discussion\nWednesday\, April 9\, 2025\n6:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nAbout AJ Hurley \n \nAJ Hurley is a fiery torchbearer of the pro-life movement. As a national speaker\, activist\, and leader in the fight against the culture of death\, AJ is an unrelenting force bringing change to America. AJ made national news when he and a group of activists exposed a box of unborn babies in Washington\, DC\, on March 25\, 2023\, outside of an abortion clinic. He co-founded the #JusticeForTheFive campaign to highlight late-term abortion and spent years uncovering a fetal organ trafficking ring funded by taxpayer money. Before becoming a full-time activist\, AJ spent eight years as a Neonatal Respiratory Care Practitioner\, dedicating himself to saving the lives of the most vulnerable patients. This experience fueled his passion to protect unborn children. AJ has worked as the National Director of Activism at Live Action and Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust. He now serves as the national organizer of outreach for The White Rose Resistance\, where he aims to train and mobilize Christians nationwide to combat child killing.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/the-1916-project-screening-discussion/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Last Lecture Series: Rules for Rebels
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our inaugural Last Lecture event. \nIn an age which has made revolution and radicalism the norm\, what does it truly mean to be a rebel? Drawing on writers and philosophers from both the past and present\, Professor Michael Plato will provide you with foolproof rules for how to fight the system (and maybe even bring it down). \nLast Lecture Series: Rules for Rebels\nProfessor Michael Plato\nMonday\, March 17\, 2025\n12:15 pm – 1:15 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall; Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister Now \nAbout Michael Plato: \nMichael Plato has experience as an instructor at Ryerson University\, Humber College and Seneca College\, and as a guest lecturer at the University of Toronto\, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Tyndale University College. He is a review editor for Contemporary Religion and Culture at booksataglance.com\, as well as a member of several societies including the Evangelical Theological Society\, American Society of Church History\, Society for U.S. Intellectual History\, the Popular Culture Association of Canada\, and the Senior Common Room of the Trinity College at the University of Toronto. He is currently a professor of philosophy and worldview in CCU’s College of Undergraduate Studies.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/last-lecture-series-rules-for-rebels/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Last Lecture Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Chancellor's Lecture Series: The Crisis of Modern Political Liberalism
DESCRIPTION:Patrick J. Deneen is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame and a well-known political writer. His widely acclaimed book Why Liberalism Failed has been translated into over 20 languages and praised by former President Obama and conservatives because it highlights the shortcomings of modern political liberalism and the crisis of American democracy. He is also the author of Regime Change: Toward a Postliberal Future and Conserving America? Thoughts on Present Discontents. This year\, he is a visiting scholar of conservative thought at CU Boulder. We are glad to have him on our campus. \nChancellor’s Lecture Series: The Crisis of Modern Political Liberalism\nDr. Patrick J. Deneen\nMonday\, November 18\, 2024\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran and Larry Donnithorne Great Hall\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\,\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nTo register or watch online\, please click here. \nAbout Patrick J. Deneen \nPatrick J. Deneen holds a B.A. in English literature and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Rutgers University. From 1995-1997 he was Speechwriter and Special Advisor to the Director of the United States Information Agency. From 1997-2005 he was Assistant Professor of Government at Princeton University. From 2005-2012 he was Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University\, before joining the faculty of Notre Dame in Fall 2012. He is the author and editor of several books and numerous articles and reviews and has delivered invited lectures around the world.
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/chancellors-lecture-series-the-crisis-of-modern-political-liberalism/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:The Everyday Constitution: Constitutional Issues and the Trial Courts
DESCRIPTION:For many Americans\, the Constitution feels like a distant document that has little impact on their daily lives outside of the occasional big Supreme Court case. However\, the Constitution plays a vital role in all levels of the federal court every day. It is the judge’s job to evaluate how the Constitution impacts each and every case that crosses their desk on a daily basis – regardless of whether or not that specific case will ever make it to the Supreme Court. \nJoin us for the third annual Constitution Day lecture with Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty as he examines how the Constitution is relevant in everyday cases that appear before federal courts. \nThe Everyday Constitution: Constitutional Issues and Trial Courts\nTuesday\, September 17\, 2024\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nFran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall \nAnschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nRegister to attend below. \nAbout The Honorable Michael E. Hegarty: \nHonorable Michael E. Hegarty is a graduate of Kansas State University and the University of Kansas School of Law. He clerked for U.S. District Judge Dale Saffels (District of Kansas) from 1986-88. Following this judicial clerkship\, Judge Hegarty worked as an Associate Attorney with the Washington\, D.C. law firm of Arnold & Porter from 1988-92\, practicing in the areas of environmental\, antitrust\, natural resources\, and securities law. In 1992\, Judge Hegarty became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Colorado. He became the Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2002 and remained in that position until 2006. On February 15\, 2006\, Judge Hegarty was sworn in as a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Colorado. \nOnline Form – IF: Constitution Day 2024 \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/the-everyday-constitution-constitutional-issues-and-the-trial-courts/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Constitution Day Lecture: How the Structure of the Constitution Preserves Liberty
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our second-annual Constitution Day Lecture. \nThe Founding Fathers created the first modern form of government to acknowledge that rights came from God\, not government. To preserve these liberties from the encroachment of political power\, the United States Constitution was uniquely designed to protect individual liberty by dividing power among multiple branches\, granting limited and enumerated powers to the federal government\, ensuring checks and balances\, and securing fundamental rights. \nAt a time when individual liberty seems to be under assault\, it is essential that we return to our founding principles. \nConstitution Day Lecture\nMonday\, September 18\, 2023\n6:30 pm – 8:00 pm MT\nGreat Hall\, Anschutz Student Center\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nAbout Sean Nation \nSean Nation is Deputy General Counsel for the Mountain States Legal Foundation\, where he focuses on defending individual liberty. A native of Georgia\, he attended Emory University for his undergraduate and New York University School of Law. While at NYU\, he helped to found the Journal of Law and Liberty\, the first student-edited law journal dedicated to the critical exploration of classical liberal ideas. He has dedicated his career to helping individuals recover damages in class and collective actions. He is admitted to practice in the states of New York and Georgia and various federal courts. \nOnline Form – Constitution Day 2023 \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/constitution-day-lecture-how-the-structure-of-the-constitution-preserves-liberty/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Chancellor's Lecture Series: The Theology of the Beatles
DESCRIPTION:The Beatles are generally considered to be the most influential and best-selling band of all time\, playing a key role in the cultural revolution of the 1960s. Did they have a debt to Christianity? What was their theological impact? \nJoin Dr. Donald Sweeting\, Chancellor of Colorado Christian University\, and Dr. Biff Gore\, CCU Trustee and Centennial Institute Fellow\, for a conversation about the influence Christianity had on the Beatles. \nThe Theology of the Beatles\nMonday\, April 17\, 2023\n7:00 pm – 8:00 pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/chancellors-lecture-series-the-theology-of-the-beatles/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chancellor's Lecture Series: Why Augustine Matters
DESCRIPTION:One of the most important theologians in the history of Christianity\, not to mention one of the most important people in the classical world\, was Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD). Augustine was a force that still must be reckoned with by thought leaders of all ages. \nDr. Ian Clary\, Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Colorado Christian University\, will discuss the legacy of Augustine and why it still impacts our thought life today. \nChancellor’s Lecture Series: Why Augustine Matters\nMonday\, March 13\, 2023\n7:00 pm – 8:00 pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/chancellors-lecture-series-why-augustine-matters/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Triumph and Tragedy: Inside the Nixon White House
DESCRIPTION:In honor of President’s Day each year\, CCU hosts a lecture on a U.S. president. This year\, the Honorable John Andrews\, founder of the Centennial Institute\, will join us to speak on the presidency of Richard Nixon. \nAndrews worked in the Nixon White House as a speechwriter and had a front-row seat to history. Discussing his experience and the legacy of the Nixon Administration\, this is a lecture you will not want to miss. \nTriumph and Tragedy: Inside the Nixon White House\nMonday\, February 20\, 2023\n7:00 pm – 8:00 pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nLearn More
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/presidential-chancellor-lecture-president-richard-nixon/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Preserving Free Speech: An Evening with Lorie Smith and 303 Creative
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University and Alliance Defending Freedom for a conversation with Lorie Smith about recent oral arguments in the Supreme Court case 303 Creative v. Elenis. \nShould the government be able to tell Americans what they can and cannot say? Or should artists be forced to express messages they don’t believe? What happens when public accommodation laws and free speech collide? \nGraphic artist and website designer Lorie Smith has asked the Court to decide whether the state of Colorado can force her to create custom websites that violate her beliefs about marriage. At the heart of the case is whether Colorado can use its public accommodations law—the same law that the state used to target Christian cake artist Jack Philips of Masterpiece Cakeshop—to compel speech and excise beliefs the government dislikes from the public square.  Like Jack\, Lorie serves everyone\, including those who identify as LGBT.  She simply wants the freedom to create custom art and promote messages consistent with her beliefs. A win for Lorie in this case is a win for all Americans—because no one should be forced by the government to say something with which they disagree. \nPreserving Free Speech: An Evening with Lorie Smith and 303 Creative\nTuesday\, February 7\, 2023\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \n[fusion_button link=”https://www.youtube.com/CentennialInstituteCCU” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment_medium=”” alignment_small=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility\,medium-visibility\,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal\,sticky” class=”” id=”” color=”custom” button_gradient_top_color=”#923234″ hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” button_gradient_bottom_color=”#923234″ button_gradient_top_color_hover=”#923234″ button_gradient_bottom_color_hover=”#923234″ gradient_start_position=”” gradient_end_position=”” gradient_type=”” radial_direction=”” linear_angle=”180″ accent_color=”#ffffff” accent_hover_color=”#ffffff” type=”” bevel_color=”” bevel_color_hover=”” border_top=”” border_right=”” border_bottom=”” border_left=”” border_radius_top_left=”” border_radius_top_right=”” border_radius_bottom_right=”” border_radius_bottom_left=”” border_color=”#923234″ border_hover_color=”#923234″ size=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” fusion_font_family_button_font=”” fusion_font_variant_button_font=”” font_size=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_transform=”” stretch=”default” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=”” margin_left=”” icon=”” icon_position=”left” icon_divider=”no” hover_transition=”none” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_color=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_offset=””]Watch Live[/fusion_button] \nHosted in Partnership with\n \nOnline Form – Issue Forum: Preserving Free Speech \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/preserving-free-speech-an-evening-with-lorie-smith-and-303-creative/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Davenant Institute: Religious Liberty and the Common Good
DESCRIPTION:RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND THE COMMON GOOD\nA Debate Between Jonathan Leeman and Brad Littlejohn\nChristianity in America faces dire threats from two directions. On the one hand\, unfriendly government bureaucrats and downright hostile woke activists are tightening the screws on Christians’ freedom of worship\, expression\, and conscience. At the same time\, churches themselves are not immune to the profound crisis of authority that has engulfed our public life\, and the reflexive “me and my rights” individualism that has undermined the very concept of institutional norms and the common good. \nHow can we stand up for authentic religious liberty in an age of license and moral chaos? And on what basis should we advocate in the public square for policies that protect the church? Different Protestant traditions have offered sharply different understandings of the relationship between individual conscience\, the institutional church\, and the responsibility of civil government. \nJoin us at Colorado Christian University after this year’s annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society for a debate night between representatives of Baptist and magisterial Protestant political theology as we explore these critical questions. \nThursday\, November 17\, 2022\n6:30 pm – 10:00 pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \n[fusion_button link=”https://davenantinstitute.org/debate” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment_medium=”” alignment_small=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility\,medium-visibility\,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal\,sticky” class=”” id=”” color=”default” button_gradient_top_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” button_gradient_bottom_color=”” button_gradient_top_color_hover=”” button_gradient_bottom_color_hover=”” gradient_start_position=”” gradient_end_position=”” gradient_type=”” radial_direction=”” linear_angle=”180″ accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” type=”” bevel_color=”” bevel_color_hover=”” border_top=”” border_right=”” border_bottom=”” border_left=”” border_radius_top_left=”” border_radius_top_right=”” border_radius_bottom_right=”” border_radius_bottom_left=”” border_color=”” border_hover_color=”” size=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” fusion_font_family_button_font=”” fusion_font_variant_button_font=”” font_size=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_transform=”” stretch=”default” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=”” margin_left=”” icon=”” icon_position=”left” icon_divider=”no” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Register Here[/fusion_button]
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/davenant-institute-religious-liberty-and-the-common-good/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Is Christian Nationalism a Threat to America?
DESCRIPTION:What is Christian Nationalism? Is it a threat to America and its founding principles? Are Christian nationalists calling for a theocracy? How does religion intersect with the American public square today? \nJoin Jeff Hunt and Scott Wasserman for a spirited discussion on Christianity\, nationalism\, theocracy\, and religion in American society. Moderated by Luige del Puerto\, Editor\, Colorado Politics and The Denver Gazette. \nIs Christian Nationalism a Threat to America?\nThursday\, October 27\, 2022\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \n[fusion_button link=”https://www.youtube.com/c/CentennialInstituteCCU” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment_medium=”” alignment_small=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility\,medium-visibility\,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal\,sticky” class=”” id=”” color=”custom” button_gradient_top_color=”#0a446c” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” button_gradient_bottom_color=”#0a446c” button_gradient_top_color_hover=”#0a446c” button_gradient_bottom_color_hover=”#0a446c” gradient_start_position=”” gradient_end_position=”” gradient_type=”” radial_direction=”” linear_angle=”180″ accent_color=”#ffffff” accent_hover_color=”#ffffff” type=”” bevel_color=”” bevel_color_hover=”” border_top=”” border_right=”” border_bottom=”” border_left=”” border_radius_top_left=”” border_radius_top_right=”” border_radius_bottom_right=”” border_radius_bottom_left=”” border_color=”#0a446c” border_hover_color=”#0a446c” size=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” fusion_font_family_button_font=”” fusion_font_variant_button_font=”” font_size=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_transform=”” stretch=”default” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=”” margin_left=”” icon=”” icon_position=”left” icon_divider=”no” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Watch Live[/fusion_button] \nAbout the Panelists:\nJeff Hunt \n \nJeff Hunt has served as the Director of the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University and co-Chairman of the Western Conservative Summit since 2015. In this role\, he leads one of the largest annual gatherings of conservatives in the Western United States and hosts numerous notable speakers on the campus of Colorado Christian University. He oversees the Centennial Institute’s lobbying team\, working to shape policy at the Colorado Capitol to advance faith\, family\, and freedom. Jeff is also the editor of the Centennial Review\, a monthly speech digest distributed to thousands of readers across the country. \nA regular writer\, his pieces have been published in USA Today\, Fox News\, Denver Post\, Colorado Springs Gazette\, Washington Examiner\, Townhall\, Colorado Politics\, and many others. He has appeared on Fox News\, CSPAN\, OANN\, Newsmax\, and many local stations. Jeff earned his BA degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Westmont College\, Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary\, and Master of Political Management from George Washington University. Jeff is an ultra-runner\, former river guide\, and loves to be outdoors. He and his wife\, Nicole\, have four children and live on a ranch in Elizabeth\, Colorado. \nScott Wasserman \nScott Wasserman has lived in Colorado for over twenty-years and has had a long career in state politics and policy. As President of the Bell Policy Center\, Scott has worked to expand economic mobility for every Coloradan by educating policymakers about the state’s fiscal options\, fighting back against predatory practices\, and advocating for two generation solutions to economic and racial inequality. \nPrior to joining the Bell\, Scott served Governor John Hickenlooper as a Deputy Chief of Staff and\, Lt. Governors Joe Garcia\, and Lt. Governor Donna Lynne as Chief of staff. In these roles\, he wrote legislation creating the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative\, oversaw government operations in times of emergency\, and assisted state agency leaders forge a more integrated approach to education and workforce issues. Scott spent many years working for the Service Employees International Union in a variety of roles\, eventually becoming president of Colorado WINS\, the state’s state employee union\, and leading the union through the challenges of the Great Recession. He regularly presents to community leaders\, media\, and students on the policy making process. He has a B.A in Middle Eastern Studies from George Washington University\, has taught for many years and works as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver Scrivner School. Scott lives in Denver with his wife\, two children\, and five chickens. He enjoys nature and tinkers with things in the kitchen\, workshop\, or the backyard whenever he can. \nLuige del Puerto \n \nLuige del Puerto\, a veteran political reporter and award-winning journalist\, is Editor of Colorado Politics and The Denver Gazette. He previously served as publisher and editor of Arizona Capitol Times\, a Phoenix-based media company that covers public policy and politics. A native of the Philippines\, Del Puerto cut his journalistic teeth covering crime in the streets of Metro Manila. At the Philippine Daily Inquirer\, he pursued stories about labor\, elections and national security\, covering coup d’état attempts in his home country. He and his wife moved to the United States in 2006. He has won numerous local and national awards in the U.S. for his reporting. Del Puerto graduated magna cum laude from the school of journalism at the University of Philippines. \nOnline Form – Christian Nationalism 10.27.22 \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/is-christian-nationalism-a-threat-to-america/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Centennial Institute":MAILTO:centennial@ccu.edu
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SUMMARY:The Great Debate Series: Immigration
DESCRIPTION:Join CCU’s Chancellor and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute for an exciting evening of discussion and debate! \nImmigration is a hot-button subject in the U.S.\, but how wide should we open our nation’s doors? Come and hear leading proponents of both sides of the issue for an evening of Great Debate on U.S. immigration policy. The debate will focus on the question: Is open immigration a grave threat or an opportunity for the future of the United States? Come\, get informed on a critical topic\, and learn how to discuss important but controversial issues. \nThe Great Debate Series: Immigration\nMonday\, October 24\, 2022\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/the-great-debate-series-immigration/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Issue Forum: Conservatism: A Rediscovery
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University for an evening with the premiere political theorist of the modern Western world: Dr. Yoram Hazony. \nThe idea that American conservatism is identical to “classical” liberalism—widely held since the 1960s—is seriously mistaken. Dr. Hazony argues that the best hope for Western democracy is a return to the empiricist\, religious\, and nationalist traditions of America and Britain—the conservative traditions that brought greatness to the English-speaking nations and became the model for national freedom for the entire world. \nHazony will examine how Anglo-American conservatism became a distinctive alternative to divine-right monarchy\, Puritan theocracy\, and liberal revolution. After tracing the tradition from the Wars of the Roses to Burke and across the Atlantic to the American Federalists and Lincoln\, he will describe the rise and fall of Enlightenment liberalism after World War II and the present-day debates between neoconservatives and national conservatives over how to respond to liberalism and the woke left and bring a revival of authentic Anglo-American conservatism in the twenty-first century. \nIssue Forum: Conservatism: A Rediscovery\nWednesday\, October 19\, 2022\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nAbout Dr. Yoram Hazony: \nDr. Yoram Hazony is the President of the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem\, and currently serves as Chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation\, a public affairs institute based in Washington that has hosted the National Conservatism Conference since 2019. \nHis book The Virtue of Nationalism was published by Basic Books in September 2018. It has been selected as Conservative Book of the Year for 2019\, and was an amazon #1 best-seller in both International Diplomacy and Nationalism. \nHis most recent book Conservatism: A Rediscovery was published by Regnery in May 2022. \nHis previous books include The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture (Cambridge University Press\, 2012)\, which won the second place PROSE award for the best book in the category of Theology and Religion by the Association of American Publishers; The Jewish State: The Struggle for Israel’s Soul (Basic Books\, 2000); and God and Politics in Esther (Cambridge University Press\, 2016). \nHis work has appeared in The Wall St. Journal\, The New York Times\, Fox News\, CNN\, NPR\, Time Magazine\, The New Republic\, National Review\, Commentary\, First Things\, and American Affairs\, among others. In April 2016\, he appeared with Morgan Freeman in his hit National Geographic miniseries “The Story of God.” You can watch them talk about God here. \nEarlier he founded and headed the Shalem Center\, a Jerusalem research institute that conducted nearly two decades of pioneering work in the fields of philosophy\, political theory\, Bible\, Talmud\, Jewish and Zionist history\, Middle East Studies and archaeology beginning in 1994. The Center’s publishing arm\, Shalem Press\, became Israel’s leading publisher of Western philosophy translated into Hebrew and published Azure magazine. In 2013\, Shalem was accredited to grant Israel’s first Liberal Arts B.A.\, and formally became Shalem College. He served as President of Shalem from 1994-2002\, and as Provost from 2005-2012. A journalistic write-up about his Shalem work is here. \nAfter that\, he served as a member of the Israel Council for Higher Education’s commission on General Studies and Liberal Arts programs in Israel’s universities and colleges\, and was Director of the John Templeton Foundation‘s project in Jewish Philosophical Theology during the years 2010-2018. \nHe was born in Rehovot\, Israel\, in 1964. He graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in East Asian Studies in 1986\, and completed his Ph.D. at Rutgers University in Political Theory in 1993. As an undergraduate\, he founded and was the first editor of Princeton’s conservative student journal\, The Princeton Tory. The first issue appeared in October 1984\, when Ronald Reagan was President and Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister of Britain. \nHe lives in Jerusalem with his wife Yael Hazony. They have nine children. \nOnline Form – IF: Dr. Yoram Hazony 10.19.22 \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/issue-forum-conservatism-a-rediscovery/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Pro-Life Celebration Rally
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED: Per recommendation by the Lakewood Police Department\, the Pro-Life Celebration Rally  has been postponed until a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience!\nPro-Life Colorado\, a coalition of pro-life leaders from across Colorado\, is hosting a rally to celebrate the end of Roe v. Wade and the historic decision in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Speakers from pro-life organizations will share their statements on the ruling\, discuss the next steps in the work to end abortion in Colorado\, and join together in prayer for our nation. \nNOTE: No posters\, banners\, or noisemakers will be accepted at the event. All bags will be subject to search. \nPro-Life Celebration Rally\nTuesday\, June 28\, 2022\n2:00pm – 4:00pm MT\nGreat Hall\, Anschutz Student Center – Colorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226 \nSpeakers include: \n\nErin Hawley\, Senior Counsel to Appellate Team\, Alliance Defending Freedom (via Zoom)\nDr. Donald Sweeting\, President\, Colorado Christian University\nDaria Nichols\, President\, CCU for Life Student Club\nDiane Ferraro\, CEO\, Save the Storks\nLori Ann Satriano Arfsten\, Director of Communications and Community Development\, Alternatives Pregnancy Center\nGiuliana Day\, President\, Life Decisions\nChristine Yeargin\, Founder\, Be Their Village\nJeff Hunt\, Director\, Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University\nDr. Biff Gore\, President of the Board\, Colorado Right to Life\nNicole Hunt\, Life Analyst\, Writer\, and Spokesperson\, Focus on the Family\nLauren Castillo\, Director of Mission Advancement\, Students for Life of America\nAmy Stephens\nKristi Burton Brown\, Chairwoman\, Colorado GOP\nKathy Houston\, Democrats for Life\nBrittany Vessely\, Executive Director\, Colorado Catholic Conference\n\n  \nOnline Form 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LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Pro-Life Celebration Rally
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED: Per recommendation by the Lakewood Police Department\, the Pro-Life Celebration Rally  has been postponed until a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience!\nPro-Life Colorado\, a coalition of pro-life leaders from across Colorado\, is hosting a rally to celebrate the end of Roe v. Wade and the historic decision in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Speakers from pro-life organizations will share their statements on the ruling\, discuss the next steps in the work to end abortion in Colorado\, and join together in prayer for our nation. \nNOTE: No posters\, banners\, or noisemakers will be accepted at the event. All bags will be subject to search. \nPro-Life Celebration Rally\nTuesday\, June 28\, 2022\n2:00pm – 4:00pm MT\nGreat Hall\, Anschutz Student Center – Colorado Christian University\n8787 W. 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URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/pro-life-celebration-rally-2/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecture Series: Thriving Children in Thriving Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our March Distinguished Lecture from Ian Rowe\, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. \nYoung people in disadvantaged communities face societal barriers and a cultural narrative that tells them they are victims. In addition to a personal conviction in their own potential\, kids need the nurturing structure\, the consistent discipline\, and the moral direction that social institutions traditionally have provided. In particular\, they need Family\, Religion\, Education\, and Entrepreneurship—the very pillars that have crumbled in our most disadvantaged communities. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the CCU Social Sciences Department\, School of Education\, and the student-led AEI Executive Council. \nDistinguished Lecture Series: Thriving Children in Thriving Communities\nIan Rowe\nMonday\, March 28\, 2022\n7:30pm – 9:00pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226\nRegister below to attend in-person or watch online here. \nAbout Ian Rowe: \n \nIan V. Rowe is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute\, where he focuses on education and upward mobility\, family formation\, and adoption. Mr. Rowe is the co-founder & CEO of Vertex Partnership Academies\, a new network of character-based\, International Baccalaureate public charter high schools opening in the Bronx in 2022\, and the chairman of the board of Spence-Chapin\, a nonprofit adoption services organization that provides adoption and adoption support services. Rowe is a senior visiting fellow at the Woodson Center\, and a writer for the 1776 Unites Campaign. He is a trustee at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a senior advisor for the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR For All)\, Parents Defending Education\, and the National Summer School Initiative (NSSI). \nMr. Rowe is widely published and quoted in the popular press\, including The Wall Street Journal\, USA Today\, C-SPAN\, the New York Post\, the Washington Examiner\, Education Week and Education Next. In addition to serving ten years as CEO of Public Prep\, a nonprofit network of public charter schools based in the South Bronx and Lower East Side of Manhattan\, he was deputy director of postsecondary success at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Rowe won two public service Emmys while serving as the senior vice president of strategic partnerships and public affairs at MTV. He was the director of the strategy and performance measurement at the USA Freedom Corps office in the White House and co-founder and president of Third Millennium Media. Mr. Rowe was also a senior staff member for Teach For America in its early days. \nAfter receiving a high school diploma in electrical engineering from Brooklyn Technical High School\, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science Engineering from Cornell University’s College of Engineering and then an MBA from Harvard Business School\, where he was the first black Editor-In-Chief of the Harbus\, the Harvard Business School newspaper. Serving as an elected school board member\, he resides in Pelham\, New York\, with his wife and two children. \nOnline Form – DL – Ian Rowe – 03.28.22 \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/distinguished-lecture-series-thriving-children-in-thriving-communities-2/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T082643
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecture Series: Thriving Children in Thriving Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our March Distinguished Lecture from Ian Rowe\, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. \nYoung people in disadvantaged communities face societal barriers and a cultural narrative that tells them they are victims. In addition to a personal conviction in their own potential\, kids need the nurturing structure\, the consistent discipline\, and the moral direction that social institutions traditionally have provided. In particular\, they need Family\, Religion\, Education\, and Entrepreneurship—the very pillars that have crumbled in our most disadvantaged communities. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the CCU Social Sciences Department\, School of Education\, and the student-led AEI Executive Council. \nDistinguished Lecture Series: Thriving Children in Thriving Communities\nIan Rowe\nMonday\, March 28\, 2022\n7:30pm – 9:00pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226\nRegister below to attend in-person or watch online here. \nAbout Ian Rowe: \n \nIan V. Rowe is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute\, where he focuses on education and upward mobility\, family formation\, and adoption. Mr. Rowe is the co-founder & CEO of Vertex Partnership Academies\, a new network of character-based\, International Baccalaureate public charter high schools opening in the Bronx in 2022\, and the chairman of the board of Spence-Chapin\, a nonprofit adoption services organization that provides adoption and adoption support services. Rowe is a senior visiting fellow at the Woodson Center\, and a writer for the 1776 Unites Campaign. He is a trustee at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a senior advisor for the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR For All)\, Parents Defending Education\, and the National Summer School Initiative (NSSI). \nMr. Rowe is widely published and quoted in the popular press\, including The Wall Street Journal\, USA Today\, C-SPAN\, the New York Post\, the Washington Examiner\, Education Week and Education Next. In addition to serving ten years as CEO of Public Prep\, a nonprofit network of public charter schools based in the South Bronx and Lower East Side of Manhattan\, he was deputy director of postsecondary success at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Rowe won two public service Emmys while serving as the senior vice president of strategic partnerships and public affairs at MTV. He was the director of the strategy and performance measurement at the USA Freedom Corps office in the White House and co-founder and president of Third Millennium Media. Mr. Rowe was also a senior staff member for Teach For America in its early days. \nAfter receiving a high school diploma in electrical engineering from Brooklyn Technical High School\, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science Engineering from Cornell University’s College of Engineering and then an MBA from Harvard Business School\, where he was the first black Editor-In-Chief of the Harbus\, the Harvard Business School newspaper. Serving as an elected school board member\, he resides in Pelham\, New York\, with his wife and two children. \nOnline Form – DL – Ian Rowe – 03.28.22 \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/distinguished-lecture-series-thriving-children-in-thriving-communities/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220307T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T082643
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SUMMARY:Debate: Are Reparations Key to Achieving Racial Reconciliation?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute as we examine the question of reparation policies in relation to racial reconciliation in the U.S. \nReparations are an issue on the horizon\, with some cities across the country considering reparations to address historical injustices such as slavery. While some believe reparations would be an act of social justice for the descendants of those who suffered as slaves\, others believe that reparations don’t make sense for a variety of reasons\, including that they would imply that Americans today with no affiliation themselves with slavery are guilty of the sins of past generations. \nThe debate will be moderated by Mikayle Scheffel\, Instructor of Communication and Head Coach of the Speech and Debate Team at Colorado Christian University. \nDebate: Are Reparations Key to Achieving Racial Reconciliation?\nMonday\, March 7\, 2022\n7:30pm – 9:00pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226\nRegister below to attend in-person or watch online here. \nAbout the Debaters:\nJason D. Hill is a professor of philosophy and Honors Distinguished Faculty at DePaul University in Chicago. He is the author of five books\, including We Have Overcome: An Immigrant’s Letter to the American People and\, more recently: What Do White Americans Owe Black People: Racial Justice in the Age of Post-Oppression. He specializes in ethics\, politics\, foreign policy\, and moral psychology. \nMatthew Walther is editor of The Lamp\, a Catholic literary journal\, a contributing editor at The American Conservative\, and a national correspondent at The Week. His work has also appeared in First Things\, The Spectator of London\, The Catholic Herald\, National Review\, and other publications. He is currently writing a biography of the Rev. Montague Summers. He is also a Robert Novak Journalism Fellow. \n\nHosted in Partnership with:\n \n  \nOnline Form – DL – Reparations Debate \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/reparations-debate-2/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220307T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T082643
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SUMMARY:Debate: Are Reparations Key to Achieving Racial Reconciliation?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute as we examine the question of reparation policies in relation to racial reconciliation in the U.S. \nReparations are an issue on the horizon\, with some cities across the country considering reparations to address historical injustices such as slavery. While some believe reparations would be an act of social justice for the descendants of those who suffered as slaves\, others believe that reparations don’t make sense for a variety of reasons\, including that they would imply that Americans today with no affiliation themselves with slavery are guilty of the sins of past generations. \nThe debate will be moderated by Mikayle Scheffel\, Instructor of Communication and Head Coach of the Speech and Debate Team at Colorado Christian University. \nDebate: Are Reparations Key to Achieving Racial Reconciliation?\nMonday\, March 7\, 2022\n7:30pm – 9:00pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226\nRegister below to attend in-person or watch online here. \nAbout the Debaters:\nJason D. Hill is a professor of philosophy and Honors Distinguished Faculty at DePaul University in Chicago. He is the author of five books\, including We Have Overcome: An Immigrant’s Letter to the American People and\, more recently: What Do White Americans Owe Black People: Racial Justice in the Age of Post-Oppression. He specializes in ethics\, politics\, foreign policy\, and moral psychology. \nMatthew Walther is editor of The Lamp\, a Catholic literary journal\, a contributing editor at The American Conservative\, and a national correspondent at The Week. His work has also appeared in First Things\, The Spectator of London\, The Catholic Herald\, National Review\, and other publications. He is currently writing a biography of the Rev. Montague Summers. He is also a Robert Novak Journalism Fellow. \n\nHosted in Partnership with:\n \n  \nOnline Form – DL – Reparations Debate \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/reparations-debate/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T082643
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecture Series: After Afghanistan: How Just War Theory Helps Make Sense of a Tragedy
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centennial Institute for our February Distinguished Lecture Series event featuring Dr. Eric Patterson\, Executive Vice President of the Religious Freedom Institute. \nThe Christian tradition of Just Theory applies Biblical principles to how a nation decides to go to war and how it should fight wars. But\, as Dr. Patterson points out\, the tradition can also inform what happens after a war ends – how one might restore order\, liberty\, and justice after the fighting stops. This lecture will look at the tragic case of post-war Afghanistan\, and what the U.S. could and should do differently next time. \nDistinguished Lecture Series: After Afghanistan: How Just War Theory Helps Make Sense of a Tragedy\nDr. Eric Patterson\nMonday\, February 7\, 2022\n7:30pm – 9:00pm MT\nAnschutz Great Room\nColorado Christian University\n8787 W. Alameda Ave.\nLakewood\, CO 80226\nRegister below to attend in-person or watch online here. \nAbout Dr. Eric Patterson: \n \nEric Patterson. Ph.D. is executive vice president of the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington\, DC and Scholar-at-Large and the former dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University.   His research and teaching focus on religion\, ethics\, and international affairs. Patterson previously taught at Georgetown University and has extensive government experience\, including service as a White House Fellow and special assistant to the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management\, two stints in the State Department’s Bureau of Political and Military Affairs\, and over twenty years of service as an officer and commander in the Air National Guard.  Patterson has spoken for many government audiences such as the French Department of Defense\, U.S. Military Academy (West Point)\, the U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis)\, the Armed Forces Chaplains Center\, National Defense University\, the Pentagon\, the Naval Postgraduate School\, the Foreign Service Institute\, and other government venues.  In addition to dozens of peer-reviewed academic articles\, he is the author or editor of eighteen books\, including Just War and Christian Traditions (with J. Daryl Charles\, forthcoming 2022) and Just American Wars: Ethical Dilemmas in U.S. Military History (2019).  He has also written for The Washington Post\, The Washington Times\, First Things\, Providence: A Journal of Christianity and American Foreign Policy\, and is a World opinion contributor. \nOnline Form – DL – Dr. Eric Patterson\, 2.7.2022 \nPowered by Formstack
URL:https://centennial.ccu.edu/event/after-afghanistan-how-just-war-theory-helps-make-sense-of-a-tragedy-2/
LOCATION:Fran & Larry Donnithorne Great Hall at Anschutz Student Center\, 8787 W. Alameda Ave\, Lakewood\, CO\, 80226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Issue Forums
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