January 12th, 2010 · Events
Christians in every walk of life face challenges every day at work. Some of these challenges relate to embodying a worldview in a world that views things different from a faith-based, biblical perspective–sometimes radically so, other times in a more nuanced way.
These challenges are nowhere more evident than in the efforts by God’s people to integrate the demands and opportunities brought about by modern Science with a thorough-going biblical worldview. Our research scientists and health care practitioners live this tension every day.
In their world, critical and sometimes life-changing decisions must be made on the spot, and some of these decisions do not always allow for adequate reflection—or even serious dialogue with other thoughtful Christians.
In an effort to address this need for reflection and ongoing dialogue—as well as providing a follow up to our October 09 discussion on Bioethics and the Practice of Faithful Medicine—New City is prepared to host a quarterly gathering in 2010. [Read more →]
Tags:discussion·worldview
August 4th, 2009 · Events
New City Resources in partnership with Regent College is proud to present our Fall 2009 Seminar:
Faithful Medicine: Bioethics and Christian Thought
What: This course will examine the secularity of modern medicine, the structures of modern bioethical frameworks, and the theological arguments used by Christians to support bioethical positions. [Read more →]
Tags:
Scripture reveals a coherent vision of God’s story, which helps us to discern the path of a faithful response in our specific context. As with all stories, knowing how the biblical story begins and ends is critical to understanding the pivotal action in the middle. The story of God’s interaction with humanity starts in a Garden (Eden) and ends in a City (the new Jerusalem). The cross on the hill of Golgotha is the fulcrum in between.
In our story’s beginning, God delegates authority for the upkeep of the earthly kingdom to us, the creatures he has made to be most like Him. Under His sovereignty, humans are charged with the stewardship of every living thing: “Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground” (Genesis 1:28). This command, also called the Cultural Mandate, is an original blessing of God purposed for our good and the well-being of the garden-planet entrusted to our care. Here in Eden humans have communion with God, unity with one another, and peace in our environment. This is God’s design. [Read more →]
Tags:
Culture, according to Webster’s Dictionary, refers to “the sum total of the beliefs, accomplishments, and behavior patterns of a group of people.” Culture captures the way in which our collective actions develop into habits, rituals, values, worldviews, and lived-out aspirations.
Each metropolitan area can be associated with a unique set of overarching cultural themes, along with many subcultures. Describing the culture of Knoxville1 is akin to asking the proverbial blind men to describe an elephant: Point of view is everything. Looking at the big picture, Knoxville is a suburban culture with an Anglo-American ethos (with Caucasians making up 88% of Knox County residents).2 That we live in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains and on clear days can enjoy their natural beauty seems to exert a certain influence upon us all. We enjoy four distinct seasons and the social rhythms associated with a university town. [Read more →]
Tags:
January 20th, 2009 · Events
New City Resources in partnership with Regent College is proud to present our Winter 2009 Seminar:
Webs, Calls, Texts, and Tones: Practicing the Presence of God in a Wireless World
Jennie McLaurin, Medical Doctor and Associate Professor of Bioethics and Dean of Students at Regent College, will be our guide as we explore what it is to practice the presence of God in an ever increasing world of ubiquitous communication. Details and registration information for this event are as follows: [Read more →]
Tags:
