at the University of Georgia
at the University of Georgia
Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Time: 12:15-1:15 Location: Tate 473 The speaker for the CFF monthly meeting will be Dr. Merle Strangway. After doing theological studies in both England and Canada, Merle completed his Masters of Divinity degree from Canadian Theological Seminary in Calgary, Canada. He began his career as a pastor in Canada, before moving …
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Time: 12:15-1:15 Location: Tate 473 The speaker for the CFF monthly meeting will be Dr. Tom Rizzo. Dr. Rizzo is the head of the laboratory of molecular physical chemistry, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland and will be at UGA to deliver a lecture for the chemistry department. At the …
Date: Thursday, November 2, 2017 Time: 12:30-1:30 Location: Tate 480 (Note: this is a different room that where we normally meet, but it is just down the hallway) The speaker for the CFF monthly meeting will be Dr. Jefrey Breshears, Director of The Areopagus Christian Study Center. His topic is “What Every Christian Should Know …
Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Time: 12:15-1:15 Location: Tate 473 (room above food court) The speaker for the CFF monthly meeting will be Dr. Tom Lessl, UGA professor of Communication Studies. His topic is “Rhetorical Darwinism: Religion, Evolution, and Scientific Identity”. Abstract: The thesis of Rhetorical Darwinism is that the idea of evolution has dual meanings within …
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2017 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Location: Tate Room 473 (room above the food court) Speaker: Dr. Crawford Loritts, Senior Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell, GA Topic: Social Justice and the Gospel Abstract: The issue of social justice has been with us for centuries. The current events in our country related to law enforcement …
Date: Saturday, August 19, 2017 Time: 5:30 to 7:00 pm Location: Alps Road Presbyterian Church fellowship hall (formerly Central Pres.), 380 Alps Rd., Athens, GA 30605 (park and enter in the back of the church) Join us for our annual potluck dinner and fellowship. The CFF will provide chicken tenders and drinks. We ask that …
Date: Thursday, April 6, 2017 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Location: Tate Room 473 (room above the food court) Speaker: Dr. Wayne Coppins, UGA Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Religion Topic: The Story and Context of Judaism and Early Christianity Abstract: Context is important. This point is often brought up when interpreting passages in the Bible. The larger context of …
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Time: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Location: Tate Room 473 (room above the food court) Speaker: Dr. Shiyou Chen, UGA Professor, Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology Topic: Chinese Student Ministry As someone whose life was changed by Christ as a postgraduate fellow, Dr. Chen leads a campus ministry focused on helping Chinese students investigate the …
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2017 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm Location: Tate Room 473 (room above the food court) Speaker: Andrew Wilkin, Exec. Director of the Bigger Vision Homeless Shelter, Athens Topic: Homelessness, Poverty, and What’s Being Done About It Andrew Wilkin is a 2012 graduate of the UGA Terry College of Business. As a college student …
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Time: 12:15 to 1:15 pm Location: Tate Room 473 (room above the food court) Speaker: Dr. Mike Licona, Risen Jesus Ministry Mike has a Ph.D. in New Testament (University of Pretoria) and completed all requirements “with distinction” and the highest marks. He formed Risen Jesus ministry in 1997 (formerly TruthQuest Ministry until 2001 …