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Special thanks to our 2010 sponsors:
Monday nights in June, 7-9pm The 2010 Lineup: June 7
Each year Uptown Church, a ministry of Church of the Incarnation, sponsors an event at the Ginger Man Pub. Hot theological topics like “Religion & Politics” are presented by guest speakers in the comfort of the beer gardens. The evening begins with a short discourse by the speaker on the scheduled topic. After a short break a round of Q&A takes place ending with a few short remarks, and raffles for door prizes provided by the Ginger Man. Afterwards many stay to further discuss / debate the topic(s) at hand.
INTRO: Coming soon! ABOUT THE BISHOP: Bishop James Monte Stanton was consecrated the sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas
March 6, 1993. A strong advocate of biblical authority, Bishop Stanton is actively involved in reasserting traditional values of Christian faith, order, and morality at the national church level while strengthening mission and evangelism ministries throughout the diocese.
INTRO: The United States is engaged in armed conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet, very few of us have spent time reflecting on the theological issues involved. This talk will survey and present two of the most prominent positions related to Christians and war: non-violence and "Just War" Theory. ABOUT BOB: The Rev. Bob Johnston is priest-in-charge of the Uptown ministry at Church of the Incarnation where he has been on staff since 2004. As a bi-vocational priest, he also works as a patent attorney in downtown
Dallas. He has a mechanical engineering degree from Baylor University and graduate degrees in law, business, and theology from Southern Methodist University. He is married to Robin and has twin sons. Father Bob’s normal role with Theology Live, in years past, has been that of host. But his experience, passion, and love for people give him a unique ABOUT MATTHEW: Fr. Matthew S.C. Olver is a graduate of both Wheaton University (English Liturature) and Duke Divinity School (Theology). He currently is a curate at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation and the Ecumenical Officer for the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas.
INTRO: Islam is one of the fastest growing religions today. It is portrayed by the media in numerous ways which leave many questioning what Islam is actually all about. On the third Monday we will be discussing the fundamentals of Islam, what Muslims believe, how islam is practiced, its implications in the current geopolitical climate, and the Christian response to Islam. ABOUT CARRIE: Carrie Boren hails from East Texas and is a recent graduate of Oxford University with two degrees in Theology, Evangelism and Apologetics. While at Oxford, she spent a year studying one-on-one with the world-renown Anglican evangelist, Michael Green. Prior to Oxford, Carrie received a BA from Yale University (major in history and minor in theatre studies) and an MA from Harvard University in education with a focus in Urban Poverty Policy...AND she was in "The Pelican Brief" with Julia Roberts!
INTRO: Have you ever had a question about faith, theology, God, pain, relationships, money, the devil, marriage, divorce, politics, ethics, etc... that you wanted to ask, but didn't have the chance to? NOW YOU DO. During weeks 1-3, we'll be collecting all your questions -- about anything and everything you want to ask about (other than the current session, of course). Then, for week 4's "Ultimate Massive Q&A", Billy will go live, answering those questions during the 1st segment. During the break, we'll collect any NEW questions that you've come up with, and he'll answer those next! ABOUT BILLY: Born in Northern Ireland in 1947, Abraham is currently a Distinguished University Teacher at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. Educated at Portora Royal School, Enniskillen and Queen’s University, Belfast, Abraham went on to receive a Master of Divinity Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky and a doctorate in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Oxford, England. He has served as a Methodist minister in Ireland and held the post of Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Seattle Pacific University, and the McCreless Professor of Evangelism and Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Perkins School of Theology. Professor Abraham has authored numerous articles and books in philosophy, theology, and evangelism. In 1991 he wrote a major review article on “The State of Christian Theology in North America” for the Encyclopedia Britannica’s Great Ideas Today.
Here's what people are saying about THEOLOGY LIVE: "Charlie Duke was so much fun to listen to -- who would have thought about some of the things "Dr. Abraham is an excellent speaker! His encyclopedic knowledge, easy manner, and sense of "I LIKE what you're doing here!Way to go. Church sux--but this I can do!" "Thank-YOU!! Please come back. This was an unexpected pleasure." **You can also ride the TROLLEY! If so, park at West End Parking Garage, catch the trolley and ring the bell when it's about to pass Boll Street (Jake's Burgers is on the left). Exit the trolley and head right, down Boll St. 2 blocks and the Ginger Man is on the right!** Full details -- schedules and system maps -- can be found at www.mata.org. Special Thanks to this year's host venue: Interested in becoming a sponsor? Would you like to put your brand in front of a hundreds of Uptowners?
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JUNE 7: Christians & SCIENCE
JUNE 14: Christians & WAR
JUNE 21: Christians & ISLAM
JUNE 28: Ultimate Massive Q&A!
