Common Places

This is lecture 1 of 2 by Dr. Benjamin Quinn of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The titles of this lecture series is "The Story of Wisdom in Saint Augustine." From childhood to conversion to Bishop of Hippo, Wisdom (sapientia) features prominently in Augustine’s work, and tracing it’s development in his writings offers deep insight into his thought and life. This lecture series considers what wisdom is and how it affects the life and thought of St. Augustine. For more information about events at Davenant House or to attend future Davenant Discussions go to www.davenanthouse.org. The Davenant Institute is supported by grass-roots interest in its mission. To help us serve others and the Church please go to davenant.kindful.com to contribute or go to davenantinstitute.org and scroll to Get Involved.

Covid-19 has wreaked havoc this year not merely on public health or economic stability, but perhaps most lastingly, on our institutions of higher education. We can lament this crisis, but we must also learn from it. While many worthy institutions may be struggling now through no fault of their own, the coronavirus crisis has also revealed a deeper rot at the heart of much of American higher education, to which theological education has not been immune. How can we use this crisis to creatively rethink the relationship between the church and the academy? How can we mold institutions that can offer accessible, rigorous, and practical intellectual formation for Christian scholars, pastors, and teachers? Join Brad Littlejohn, Ephraim Radner, R. R. Reno, and O. Alan Noble as they discuss the future of theological education. This webinar was recorded on October 14th, 2020, via Zoom.

In this lesson, Dr. Minich looks at Lewis's thoughts on the question as to whether or not God is primitive. If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!

Lewis, in an interlude, grapples with an "aesthetic" argument for naturalism. If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!

In this lesson, Dr. Minich summarizes Lewis's response to a philosophical hesitancy about miracles arising from the concept of "laws of nature." If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!

In this lesson, Dr. Minich summarizes Lewis's response to weaker arguments against miracles, arguments based on a modern understanding of how nature works. If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!

In this lesson, Dr. Minich discusses Lewis's response to misgivings so far, all laid out in an especially crucial chapter. If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!

In this lesson, Dr. Minich talks the student through Lewis's discussion of the link between conscience and the supernatural. If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!

In this lesson, Dr. Minich works through Lewis's response to the chief objections to his argument thus far. If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!

In this lesson, Dr. Minich discusses Lewis's chief argument against Naturalism. If you would like to support these efforts by the Davenant Academy teachers, you can visit Davenant.kindful.com/?campaign=1063108 If you'd like to learn more about the other projects from Davenant Institute visit DavenantInstitute.org. Don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube channel!