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Special Topic Discussions

 

 

Special topic discussions are times when we meet to discuss some topic.  Previous discussion topics have included global warming, diversity, the film Sophie Scholl: The Final Days, social justice, and the limits of science.

 

Have a topic you'd like to discuss?  Want to lead a discussion?  Contact exec!

 

 

Current Discussions — February 1, 2008

 

Topic:  Evangelism

7:30pm at David's place (1907 Rugby Road, Champaign; 217-359-3231)

 

This will be very practical and will include a bit of teaching, plenty of discussion and time for prayer.

 

Who should come:  Those graduate and professional students who have non-Christian friends whom they want to see initiated into the kingdom of God.

 

 

Topic: humor, community, and theology

7:00pm at Andrew's (1206 B S Vine, Urbana; 217-418-0291)

 

Title:  Was Jesus joking?

 

Central question:  What is the place of humor in the Christian life?

 

Priming article here

 

Summary:  An open discussion on the place of humor in the church, community, scriptural interpretation, and theology.  How is humor used in the bible?  What is the place and use for different types humor in Christian community.  Is humor part of what it is to be made in the image of God, and if so, how is it corrupted by the fall?