Sep
29
Abraham Kuyper Today: A Celebration of the Reformation
Friday September 29, 2017
On campus: Room 213
Posted in Academics
Celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with a variety of short talks and panels that reflect on the relevance of the Kuyperian tradition for today.
Dr. Craig Bartholomew’s new book, Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition: A Systematic Introduction, will be used a lens for the afternoon’s events.
A mix of external speakers and Redeemer faculty will present short seven minute talks in relation to each chapter of Bartholomew’s book. Following the talks, a panel discussion on renewing the Kuyperian tradition for today will be held.
This conference is sponsored in part by The Reid Trust.
Schedule
| Time | Topic / Activity | Speaker |
| 1:00 p.m. | Coffee and refreshments; Discounted copies of Contours of the Kuyperian Tradition available in the campus bookstore | — |
| 1:25 p.m. | Opening remarks | Dr. Craig Bartholomew and President Fred Verwoerd |
| 1:35 p.m. | The story of Abraham Kuyper and his colleagues | Dr. Harry Van Dyke |
| — | Creation and redemption | Dr. Al Wolters |
| — | Scripture | Dr. David Beldman |
| — | Worldview | Dr. Russ Kosits |
| — | Sphere sovereignty: Kuyper’s philosophy of society | Dr. Jim Vanderwoerd |
| — | The church | Dr. Michael Wagenman |
| 2:20 p.m. | Coffee break | — |
| 2:45 p.m. | Politics, the poor, and pluralism | Dr. David Koyzis |
| — | Mission | Prof. Ken Herfst |
| — | Philosophy | Dr. Adam Barkman |
| — | Theology | Dr. Gene Haas |
| — | Education | Dr. Christine Belcher |
| — | The need for spiritual formation | Prof. Brenda Stephenson |
| 3:40 p.m. | Panel discussion: Renewing the Kuyperian tradition for today | Dr. Bruce Ashford, Dr. Kevin Flatt, Dr. Calvin Seerveld, Dr. Heath Thomas |
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