The Church and Politics or The Church and Nationalism
This can be one or two presentations. The focus will be on how an Anabaptist or Believers Church should understand its relationship to government and to the ethos of nationalism. What historical events and ideas shape this response? When is cooperation called for? When is opposition or challenge necessary?
J. Denny Weaver
Atonement Theology as a Peace Issue
Presentation will expose the violence-accommodating dimensions of classic atonement images and propose a nonviolent image.
J. Denny Weaver
Mennonites and War
Describes evolving Mennonite pacifist responses to war, including the transition from two-kingdom theology to a view that stresses Christ's lordship over the whole creation.
Gerald J. Mast
True Evangelical Faith and the Gospel of Peace
Examines the relationship between evangelical Christian culture and the biblical call to peacemaking and enemy love. Demonstrates how evangelical doctrine can both support and undermine peace convictions.
Gerald J. Mast
Peacemaking
The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center of Bluffton University promotes the study of peace and justice, cultural understanding and nonviolent responses to conflict. Children, students and adults consider broad dimensions of peace from different perspectives through literature and the arts. A visit to the center provides a valuable experience through programming, browsing the library collection and enjoying the art.
Louise Matthews
The Gifts of the Martyrs
Drawing on the stories, letters, confessions, debates, hymns, poetry and images found in the classic Anabaptist text Martyrs Mirror this presentation considers what Christians today can learn from the witness of those who offered their lives as a gift to God, even unto death, particularly during the 16th century Reformation era.
Gerald J. Mast
Christian approaches to war
A survey of Christian approaches to war and the imaginations required to sustain these approaches.
Trevor Bechtel
Global Connections
To promote cultural understanding, international students attending Bluffton University share about their country and culture through individual presentations or panel discussions. This opportunity is coordinated through Louise Matthews, the advisor for International Connection, and is limited to occasions when international students are available to participate. Appropriate for audiences of all ages.
Louise Matthews
The Lone Ranger: A character of violence or an appropriate positive role model for the ages?
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Guided tour of peace art
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For more information or to schedule a speaker, contact the public relations office at news@bluffton.edu at least two weeks prior to your meeting.
