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Home » Human Dignity, Slavery, and Sex Trafficking

Human Dignity, Slavery, and Sex Trafficking

February 2, 2014 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

The Symposium 2014: Human Dignity, Slavery, and Human Trafficking. SymposiaChristi. Purdue.

In case you missed attending and/or watching SymposiaChristi’s  Human Dignity, Slavery, and Sex Trafficking  (Purdue), the Livestream video is available. I read on the Facebook Wall that permanent links will be posted this week. But as you may have more time this afternoon/evening, consider this an opportunity for a head start.

All of the sessions  which I had opportunity to see were powerful, challenging, educational, and well moderated.

  • Nathan Harden: “Sex and God at College” (Includes Q & A)
  • Crissy Moran: “Ex-Porn Star Tells All” (Interview)
  • Dr. John Hare v. Dr. Michael Ruse: “What Would Jesus Do? What Would Darwin Do? A Dialogue Concerning Radical Social Injustice”  (Presentations & Conversation between Christian and Atheist Philosophers) — video embedded below.

I highly recommend these pieces for personal edification, conversation, and small group discussion. When time permits, I will watch the opening evening session more fully (Note: There are some issues with sound in the opening minutes).

Note: A big “Thank-you” to Joe Whitchurch, InterVarsity Graduate and Faculty Ministries at Purdue for keeping me up-to-date on this excellent example of Engaging the University and the larger culture. To God be the glory!

Update: 2/2/2014 (3:27 pm): Minor edits and addition of poster.

Tom Grosh IV
Tom Grosh IV

Tom enjoys daily conversations regarding living out the Biblical Story with his wife Theresa and their four girls, around the block, at Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church (where he teaches adult electives and co-leads a small group), among healthcare professionals as the Northeast Regional Director for the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), and in higher ed as a volunteer with the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). For a number of years, the Christian Medical Society / CMDA at Penn State College of Medicine was the hub of his ministry with CMDA. Note: Tom served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA for 20+ years, including 6+ years as the Associate Director of ESN. He has written for the ESN blog from its launch in August 2008. He has studied Biology (B.S.), Higher Education (M.A.), Spiritual Direction (Certificate), Spiritual Formation (M.A.R.), Ministry to Emerging Generations (D.Min.). To God be the glory!

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Filed Under: Christ and the Academy Tagged With: Charles Darwin, Human Dignity, Human Slavery, jesus, John Hare, Michael Ruse, Purdue, sex trafficking, SymposiaChristi

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