On November 3, 2021 Professor David Deavel (University of St. Thomas) discussed the thought and example of the Russian novelist, philosopher, and political dissident, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

Debates about patriotism and nationalism have lately arisen in relation to a number of social issues, including mass migration, economic justice, and political identity. American Christians on both sides of these issues find themselves wrestling with how to balance love for home and place and the legacies of American injustice with love for neighbor, which is universal in scope.

David Deavel, "Thinking With Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn about Loving One’s Country"

Christian thought leader, professor, and award-winning author Dr. James KA Smith spoke at UNC-Chapel Hill on the topic of ambition, drawing from his newly released and much celebrated book, On the Road with Saint Augustine. As our guide, Smith will show how “Augustine’s timeless wisdom speaks to the worries and struggles of contemporary life,” particularly our worries and struggles over whether our ambitions are vain or virtuous.

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Sanctified Ambition: An Evening with James KA Smith at UNC

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Sanctified Ambition: An Evening with James KA Smith at UNC

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