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You are invited to partake in drinks and smart Christian Realist conversation with your friends at The Institute on Religion...
Dr. Timothy Tennent will deliver the first Annual Tennent Lecture on World Christianity on April 11 with remarks on “Staying...
Join leading scholars and church leaders as we explore the significance of the Nicene Creed 1700 years after it was...
The Institute on Religion and Democracy's Wednesday Worship will take place on May 21st at noon. This month we will...
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