Christians Take Back Universities: Corey Miller Interview
Dec 14, 2023
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Beckett Cook interviews Dr. Corey Miller, President and CEO of Ratio Christi, discussing the importance of Christian influence in universities, challenges faced by Christians on campuses, and the mission to save the soul of the university through intellectual debate and preparation of students for university life.
Ratio Christi aims to arm students with reasons to follow Christ, equip professors to share their faith, and plant university clubs to provide apologetics resources.
Engaging the university campus is crucial in shaping culture and society, with professors playing a key role in integrating Christianity into intellectual discourse.
Deep dives
Dr. Corey Miller's Conversion to Christianity
Dr. Corey Miller, CEO and president of Rocio Christie, shares his personal journey of coming to Christ as a seventh-generation Mormon in 1988. Despite growing up in a Mormon family, Dr. Miller questioned the teachings of Mormonism and grappled with the fear of not meeting its salvation requirements. His encounter with the love of Christ at a Christian camp led him to accept Jesus and eventually pursue a career in philosophy and comparative religions. His journey of faith highlights the importance of personal conviction and the transformative power of grace.
Overview of Rocio Christie
Rocio Christie is a campus ministry focused on equipping university students and professors in giving historical, philosophical, and scientific reasons for following Jesus Christ. In contrast to traditional campus ministries, Rocio Christie emphasizes apologetics evangelism and engaging with the cultural challenges present on university campuses. The organization aims to transform lives on campus and shape culture by providing thoughtful Christianity and promoting thoughtful dialogue with professors and students.
Legal Challenges and Pushback
Rocio Christie faces various legal challenges on campuses, including issues with all-comers policies, student fees, and speech codes. These challenges highlight the need for organizations like Rocio Christie to defend their right to exist on campuses and advocate for viewpoint diversity. Additionally, the booklets published by RC Press tackle contemporary topics such as race, gender, and social justice from a biblical perspective, providing accessible resources for individuals seeking reliable information.
The Importance of Engaging the University Campus
Dr. Miller emphasizes the significance of engaging the university campus to influence culture and society. He highlights the role of professors as key influencers and asserts that Christianity must be part of the intellectual discourse on campuses. Dr. Miller underscores the need to prioritize the universities in the mission of transforming society, as they shape the future leaders and thinkers who will impact various spheres of society.
In today’s episode, Becket chats with Dr. Corey Miller, the president and CEO of Ratio Christi.
Ratio Christi wants to keep students strong in their faith so they can withstand the challenges they face as they go out into the world. We do this in three ways.
Arm Students With Reasons to Follow Christ: We bring faith and logic together to give students thought-out reasons for following Jesus Christ. Our goal is to help Christians work through their doubts, and ultimately share Christ with their peers.
Equip Professors with Tools to Share Their Faith: With the right encouragement, resources, and platform, professors can share their own faith with the students around them and be a light within their spheres of influence. We help provide these tools.
Plant University Clubs Nationwide and Around the World: University students are questioning purpose, faith, and identity. Our nationwide clubs provide a safe place to ask apologetics questions (and give leaders resources to tackle them with confidence).
https://ratiochristi.org/
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