What is the Charitable Dialogue?

Cultural Engagement is one of Trinity's five core values.  As an insitution, we seek to bring faith, life, and learning to bear on the issues facing our world. Our perspective is one of engagement with culture from a Christ-centered and biblically rooted foundation. We are committed to high standards of research, scholarship, thinking, and living as a means of preparing students to engage the world and to respond honestly and earnestly to those in a pluralistic society.

Charitable Dialogue is an opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to dialogue together about a relevant topic within our culture that is critical for Christians to engage theologically. A panel of TEDS/TGS faculty  Topics in the past include "Culture Transit: Laying Down a Track for the Church," "What Does Being Green Have To Do With the Gospel?" and the 2008 Presidential Election.

What is the topic for 2009?

The topic for the 2009 Charitable Dialogue is "In God We Trust: When Church and Money Intersect." Each of the panelists will respond to the following questions:

1. What have Christians and the Church learned from the current economic crisis?
2. As we move forward, how should Christians and the Church engage the issues of economy and finances in a Biblical manner?

The panel’s discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer time with all attendees.

Who are the panelists?

Statement from the panelists will be ready here on August 14, 2009.

Dr. Thomas McCall

Dr. Steve Roy

Dr. Robert Priest