Monday, November 26, 2007

Remembering the Future | Hope: Open/Closed | Don Bonker

Recent Features:
Remembering the Future: The Legacy of Moltmann’s “Theology of Hope” Assistant Professor of Theology Doug Koskela explores the theology and theological context of Moltmann’s book Theology of Hope. 2007 Day of Common Learning. October 24, 2007. (21:02)

Hope: Open/Closed An art exhibition by SPU faculty on the theme of hope. 2007 Day of Common Learning. October 24, 2007. (2:13)

SPU Classics:
A Christian Servant Turned a Civil Servant Former U.S. Congressman Don Bonker shares about the challenges of living out his faith in politics, referencing the Watergate scandal and his conversations with political members caught in that affair. October 22, 1976. (30:45)

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Monday, October 29, 2007

Psychology of Hope | Any Hope in Politics? | Healing from Eating Disorder

Recent Features:
The Psychology of Hope Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of Research Lynette Bikos and doctoral student Lauren Shepherd discuss the psychological studies of hope, as defined as motivation and agency, and outline building and maintaining hope in one's own life. 2007 Day of Common Learning. October 24, 2007. (41:32)

Is There Any Hope in Politics? Professor of Political Science Reed Davis presents the need for Christians to be involved in justice and politics as followers of Christ's New Testament teachings on leadership and stewardship. 2007 Day of Common Learning. October 24, 2007. (42:01)

SPU Classics:
Healing from Eating Disorders and Addiction Actress Carol Anderson shares about her struggle with anorexia-bulimia and God’s eventual healing in her life. She offers encouragement to listeners who are struggling to overcome destructive behaviors. February 14, 1996. (23:31)

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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Maleng | The Dearborns | Murphy

Recent Features:
Stories of Faith and Public Service The late King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng shares about how his Christian faith informed his decision making in the case of mass murderer Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer. October 26, 2004. (22:33)

A Reconciling Community Associate Professor of Theology Kerry Dearborn and her husband Tim discuss the need to for Christians to be deeply involved in the process of being reconciled to God and other people. February 15, 2007. (58:44)

SPU Classics:
Integrity in the Christian Church Former SPU Provost Bruce Murphy challenges the SPU community to develop a real passion for God and for the world. September 20, 1995. (20:17)

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Thursday, March 8, 2007

Weigel | Weigel | Origins of the Earth

Recent Features:
Europe and Its Discontents. George Weigel. Senior Fellow, Ethics & Public Policy Center. Part 3 of the President's Symposium on Knowing and Understanding our World: A Christian Response to the 21st Century: February 27, 2007. (1:06:56)

What We Can't Not Know, Five Years After 9/11. George Weigel. Senior Fellow, Ethics & Public Policy Center. Part 4 of the President's Symposium on Knowing and Understanding our World: A Christian Response to the 21st Century: February 27, 2007. (1:15:34)

SPU Classics:
Origins of the Earth. Panel of SPU faculty on faith and science. Dialogues on the relationship between faith and science, ways of knowing, and discussion concerning “new” lunar evidence for the age of the earth and the birth of the solar system. Lecture: November 7, 1975. (42:21)

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