Discussion Groups

We dwell in a world in which millions have been touched by tragedy. Why do we care? Why should we? Is there any purpose to it all? Prof. Philip Kitcher, chair of Contemporary Civilization, is among the most influential philosophers of science in our generation. Dr. Vinoth Ramachandra, a theologian from Sri Lanka, has worked for decades among the destitute of his war-torn island.

Roger Steele has worked with a Christian nongovernmental humanitarian and development organization, World Vision, for the past 6 years as an Evaluation and Capacity Building Specialist. He lives and works in Ithaca (relying more and more on virtual Internet-based technologies) when not traveling on an international assignment to one of the almost 100 WV national offices.

As many of you know, philosopher Alvin Plantinga will be on campus next week. This week we will watch a video of Plantinga's Veritas Forum lecture given earlier this year in California, in which he addresses the claim that science implies secularism. Come out to get a taste of this renowned scholar before seeing him in person next week. Open to any and all students. Lecture at 5. Pizza and discussion at 6.

Come hear Dr. Fay speak on "Reflections on Life as a Christian in Science."

Randy Bryant has been a computer science professor for 27 years: 3 years at Caltech and 24 at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to that he went to University of Michigan in applied math for undergraduate and MIT for graduate school. He has been Dean of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon since 2004.

Although Randy has never been connected to Cornell, he has four family members who have: two grandparents, his mother, and his daughter, Claire, who is currently a senior in sociology.

The Better Hour is a 55-minute PBS documentary on William Wilberforce's remarkable campaign, born of Christian conviction, to end slave trading in Great Britain. The music room has a 50+ inch television and surround sound system--an ideal place for watching something like this. Film at 5. Pizza at 6.

Come join us for a discussion led by Chesterton House Director Karl Johnson of Andy Crouch's (Cornell '90) new book Culture Making.

Karl will provide an overview and short review, followed by plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Pizza and refreshments provided.

Please join us for this open house and reception. Learn more about the Chesterton House ministry, the events we have planned for the semester, and especially the Friday Conversations series that we will be holding for just the second time this semester.

We'll be meeting at the Mott House, 203 Wyckoff Ave.

Pizza and refreshments provided.

Dr. Randy Isaacs will be on campus to give a public lecture Saturday evening. Friday afternoon he is available for an informal visit with students, during which time he will speak biographically about his journey of faith.