Author: deanwalker

Join us for a captivating two-day exploration of faith as depicted through the cherished narratives of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Dive deep with Donald T. Williams, PhD, a scholar finely poised between the realms of Narnia and Middle Earth, as we explore theological insights and the profound Gospel messages embedded within these literary masterpieces.

The Gospel in Narnia and Middle Earth

Date: Dec. 13-14, 2024
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Kingsport TN
Preregistration Cost: Individual: $35, Family: $60. (Includes lunch.)

Preregister: click here

 

Featuring Donald T. Williams, PhD. Dr. Williams is Professor Emeritus of Toccoa Falls College, an ordained minister in the Evangelical Free Church of America, and a past president of the International Society of Christian Apologetics.  A border dweller, he stays permanently camped out on the borders between theology and literature, serious scholarship and pastoral ministry, Narnia and Middle Earth. He is the author of fifteen books, including Deeper Magic: The Theology behind the Writings of C. S. Lewis (Square Halo Books, 2016), “An Encouraging Thought”: The Christian Worldview in the Writings of J. R. R. Tolkien (Christian Publishing House, 2018), The Young Christian’s Survival Guide: Common Questions Young Christians are Asked about God, the Bible and the Christian Faith Answered (Christian Publishing House, 2019), and Answers from Aslan: The Enduring Apologetics of C. S. Lewis (DeWard, 2023).

Friday Evening:

7:00pm – 8:20pm – The Gospel in Narnia

8:30pm – 9:30pm – Roundtable: The Gospel in Lewis’ Writings

 

Saturday Morning:

9:00am – 10:20am – The Gospel in Middle Earth

10:30am – 11:50am – Tolkien’s Theology and Contributions

 

Saturday Afternoon:

1:30pm – 2:50pm – Lewis’ Theology and Contributions

3:00pm – 4:20pm – Roundtable: Was Lewis a Heretic?

 

Saturday Evening:

7:00pm – 8:30pm Hellbender Herald: Dr. Williams joins the hosts of the Hellbender Herald to discuss the relevance of Lewis’ and Tolkien’s writings to contemporary culture and politics.

Roundtable Participants:

Dean Walker is the Executive Director of the Geneva Institute of Christian Thought. He holds degrees in philosophy of religion (Th.M.) and Christian apologetics (MDiv specialization). When he is not challenging his students with impersonations of various existential philosophers, Mr. Walker enjoys exploring the local mountains and tending the responsibilities of homestead and family.

Steven Warhurst has served in pastoral roles at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Kingsport TN, since 2002. He has been married to his wife Susan since 1992. They have eight children and live on a four-acre homestead. Steven loves to teach the Bible and the Great Books of Western Civilization. He enjoys reading, chopping firewood, and hunting. When he grows up he wants to be a cattle farmer.

Most of the lectures for the recent Wrestling with Wokeness Conference are available here:

Wrestling with Wokeness: Trust in the Truth – Rob Dykes:  https://rumble.com/v5byt8i-wrestling-with-wokeness-trust-in-the-truth-rob-dykes.html

Wrestling with Wokeness: God’s Speech and Human Knowledge – Dean Walker:  https://rumble.com/v5bz356-wrestling-with-wokeness-gods-speech-and-human-knowledge-dean-walker.html

Wrestling with Wokeness: Answering Cultural Marxism – Rich Lort:  https://rumble.com/v5bzf15-wrestling-with-wokeness-answering-cultural-marxism-rich-lort.html

Wrestling with Wokeness: Is Man the Measure of all Things – Paul Abbott Sr.: https://rumble.com/v5bzq1t-wrestling-with-wokeness-is-man-the-measure-of-all-things-paul-abbott-sr..html

Wrestling with Wokeness: Gender is Eternal – Dean Walker: https://rumble.com/v5bzsnp-wrestling-with-wokeness-gender-is-eternal-dean-walker.html

Wrestling with .Wokeness: Slavery and the Civil War – Nathan Tucker: https://rumble.com/v5c0138-wrestling-with-wokeness-slavery-and-the-civil-war-nathan-tucker.html

Wrestling with Wokeness: Fear God and Keep His Commandments – Paul Abbot Sr.: https://rumble.com/v5c09yy-wrestling-with-wokeness-fear-god-and-keep-his-commandments-paul-abbot-sr..html

How do we respond to the increasing challenges of living and breathing in a post Christian culture? What do we do with Gender Ideology, Racial Equity, Cultural Marxism, and the host of other social justice movements?

“Wrestling with Wokeness” is a workshop on engaging a woke culture.

Come to Roan Mountain in the Tennessee Appalachians and experience both the beauty of God’s creation and the truth of God’s Word.  This workshop will explore a number of important and relevant topics, including:

– Live Not By Lies: Why is no compromise with the truth important in engaging culture?
– Trust in the Truth:  What is our ultimate basis for knowing the truth and trusting it with our life?
– God’s Speech and Human Knowledge: What is the relationship between what we know and what God has said?
– Discerning Misinformation / Avoiding Scientism: How do we measure truth claims from government, science, media, etc.?
– Understanding America’s Foundations: Are the foundations of our nations solid and good? To what extent were they influence by a Christian worldview?
– Answering Cultural Marxism: How do we respond to Critical Race Theory (CRT), gender ideology, etc.?
– Is Man the Measure of all Things? Who are we and what does that tell us about our life in Christ?
– Gender is Eternal: What is the biblical basis for gender and what dos that tell us about our life in Christ?
– Slavery and the Civil War: To what extent is the United State defined by slavery and what role did western culture have in its practice.
– Fear God and Keep His Commandments: What is man’s all, his purpose, his duty?

Conference Details:

• Date: June 27-29, 2024
• Location: Fairhaven Ministries, Roan Mountain, TN
• Cost: Student: $115, Adult: $185, includes lodging and meals (scholarships available).

Space is limited, reserve today.

Contact: dean.walker@genevainstitute.org, (919) 245-7016.

Speakers:

Rob Dykes has been pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Kingsport TN since the beginning of 2021. Entering the ministry in 2013, he previously served at Presbyterian churches in Cardiff (Wales) and Charlotte NC.

He was born and raised in Scotland, spent many years in Wales, and relocated to the USA in 2017. He is married to Ashley and they have two children. Pastor Dykes earned a BSc Honors in Wales, and a MDiv at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Greenville SC. He enjoys chocolate, reading, the outdoors, “soccer”, and golf.

Nathan Tucker has taught US History at the Geneva Institute. He specializes in tracing the Christian foundations of the United States through its history. He holds an M.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, degree from Liberty University and a B.S., Pre-Law, degree from Liberty University.

Mr. Tucker is married with five children and makes his home in Woodlawn, VA.

Dean Walker is the Executive Director of the Geneva Institute of Christian Thought. He holds degrees in philosophy of religion (Th.M.) and Christian apologetics (MDiv specialization).

When he is not challenging his students with impersonations of various existential philosophers, Mr. Walker enjoys exploring the local mountains and tending the responsibilities of homestead and family.