CACE 2006-2007
2007 Spring Conference
February 20 - 22 CACE sponsored the following lectures to continue to educate on this years theme. They include:
The Greening of Wheaton College" (mp3) Vincent Morris
"Nature in the New Creation: New Testament Eschatology and the Environment" (mp3) Dr. Doug Moo, Plenary Lecture and PDF
"Development and the Environment" (mp3), Rev. Ed Brown, Care of Creation
"The Lord Says to Take Care of His World" (mp3), Dean Ohlman, Restoring Eden
"Living Toward the Peaceable Kingdom"(mp3) , Dr. Matt Halteman, Plenary Lecture
"Animal Rights & Christian Responsibility" (mp3),Dr. Matt Halteman, Class Lecture
Dr. Halteman's Lecture notes. (pdf) "Compassionate Eating as Care of Creation"
"Animal Rights and Christian Responsibility"
2007 Spring Lecturers
"Working as a Christian in German Politics" lecture by Herr Hermann Gröhe (mp3)
Sir John Houghton Visit
The world leading climatologist, Sir John Houghton, came to campus January 23 and 24 and participated in several events including a class lecture, Q & A, Pastor's Breakfast meeting that brought 50 area pastors and church leaders together to hear Sir John and then discuss ideas and concerns together. An evening plenary lecture brought a big crowd to Edman Chapel. Sir John and the John Ray initiative have generously offered printed resources and CACE has offered both audio and video downloads as follows.
"Big Science, Big God" (pdf)
"Global Warming, Climate Change and Sustainability" (pdf)
Environmental Politics Class Lecture (mp3)
Class Q & A (mp3)
Sir John's Word to Pastors (mp3)
Plenary Address: "Global Warming: A Challenge to
Scientists & Christians"
Audio only (mp3) Slides and audio for iPod (m4v 58mb)
2006
Monday, November 13
We gathered in Barrows Auditorium. to hear a panel discussion on "Global Climate Change: A Faithful Response". The panelists include our college president, Duane Litfin, climatologist Douglas Allen from Dordt College, and three of our own professors with great expertise in the field: Drs. Kristen Page, P.J. Hill, and Noah Toly. The panel was moderated by Dr. Greta Bryson.
Wheaton Lecture in Christian Moral Formation
November 6-8, 2006, Barrows Auditorium
This three-day event featured Drs. David and Kaswera Kasali. They are the directors of Congo Initiative which strives to model, nurture and shape authentic redemptive communities of Christ followers whose calling is to transform society in Congo. David Kasali is the past president of the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology.
2006 Fall Lectures
Tuesday, October 31 Ann Alexander, Illinois State Attorney's Office was on campus. Her plenary talk "Private Property and the Regulatory State"is available on mp3.
Thursday, October 19, featured Fred Tsao speaking to us on the hot topic, "Making Sense of the Immigration Debate"
"Why Wheaton College Needs to Take a Leadership Role in Earth Stewardship"
free audio download