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The Gospel and Public Life: Upcoming Event with Oliver O’Donovan
The Gospel and Public Life: Upcoming Event with Oliver O’Donovan
Oct 19, 2024 3:12 PM

Professor Oliver O’Donovan

We are pleased to announce that Christian’s Library Press will be co-sponsoring a special event in the D.C. area on October 8th, “The Gospel and Public Life: Cultivating a Faithful Witness in the Face of Challenge.”

Ken Myers, host of Mars Hill Audio Journal, will host a dialogue between Britain’s pre-eminent political theologian Professor Oliver O’Donovan and Mere Orthodoxy‘sMatthew Lee Anderson.

From the event flyer:

Much has been made of America’s slow transition toward a “post-Christian society.” But how should Christians prepare for the challenges ahead? What are the forgotten virtues and hidden practices that need recovering for an authentically Christian witness? How can Christians cultivate a courage and wisdom that has been in short supply?

The conversation will take place at 7:00 p.m. on October 8th at The United Methodist Building,100 Maryland Avenue NE,Washington, DC 20002.

If you’re in the area, please join us for this unique convergence of ideas and personalities. You can RSVP on Facebook here. The event flyer is provided below.

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