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The Center for Worldview and Culture

The Center for Worldview and Culture exists to serve the SBU community by providing thoughtful resources and events to prepare students to better give an answer for their Christian faith with clarity and charity.
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Apologetics Seminars

Several times each school year, the Center will host apologetics seminars to address timely topics and give students an opportunity to ask questions. Our seminars are all one-hour long and will begin and end on-time. Free coffee and snacks are provided.

Upcoming Seminar Dates (Fall 2024)

Why Believe in God?

Date: Sep. 9
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Student Union

Is Religion Bad for the World?

Date: Sep. 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Student Union

Is Christianity Opposed to Diversity?

Date: Oct. 28
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Chapel

Good Without God?

Date: Nov. 18
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Student Union
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Mere Caffeination Podcast

The Center will produce twelve podcast episodes each academic year called "Mere Caffeination," which will walk through publications by C.S. Lewis and others, interview interesting guests and encourage listeners to nurture a winsome witness in the world.
Listen to Mere Caffeination

Worldview Conferences

The Center will host a worldview conference every year for SBU students, faculty, staff, and regional ministry leaders. These events will feature well-known speakers and artists and include plenary and breakout sessions.
Spring 2025 "Why Believe" Event
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Worldview Trips

The Center will annually offer opportunities for students to explore what flourishing faith looks like in various contexts. For our last trip we visited Ireland and England where students visited multiple schools including the University of Oxford and Queen's College, and heard from world-renowned scholars and Christian leaders. Details about future trips will be posted here when they are available.
More Information Coming Soon!

Dr. Daniel DeWitt

Meet the Center Director

Daniel DeWitt (PhD) is a senior fellow at SBU where he serves as Professor of Worldview and Culture and executive director of the Center for Worldview and Culture. DeWitt is the author of multiple books and articles and is a popular conference speaker. He previously taught and served at Cedarville University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He posts regularly at Theolatte.com. 

 

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