Friday, February 5, 2022
Christianity in the Academy Conference
"Mere Christianity in the Post-Christian West: Where We Stand 80 Years after the Radio Talks"
Union University
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
In August 1941, C. S. Lewis went to London each week to deliver four radio broadcasts to the nation over the BBC. In January and February of 1942, he gave a second set of broadcasts. By July 1942, the Centenary Press of Geoffrey Bles published the two series of talks in a little volume entitled Broadcast Talks. Ten years later, Lewis published an expanded volume that included a third and fourth series of BBC talks which he named Mere Christianity. Eighty years after those first broadcasts, we will consider the state of mere Christianity in the Post-Christian West from the perspective of a variety of disciplines.
Keynote Speaker
Drew Trotter holds a doctoral degree from Cambridge University in New Testament studies. For twenty-two years, he served as the Executive Director and President of the Center for Christian Study in Charlottesville, VA. He then founded and led the Consortium of Christian Study Centers for a decade. He now serves as Senior Scholar of the Consortium. From his involvement and vantage point, he is uniquely suited to address the status our theme.
Registration fee includes the luncheon and keynote address. Advance registration is $50 for adults and $25 for students and those who are retired. These fees go up to $55 and $30 respectively when paid at the door. Send your registration form with checks be made out to Union University and mailed to:
Dr. Harry Lee Poe
Union University
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
Please address questions to Hal Poe at hpoe@uu.edu or 731-661-5404.
