The question of the one and the many, unity and diversity, looms large in the history of philosophical and social thought. It is also a central Christian teaching: the body is one, but has many members.
This year, Symposium will explore the interplay between our oneness and our manyness—as a country, in the church, and here at Gordon. How do we recognize our unity while doing justice to our differences? How might we become a community that brings people together and enables these same people to honor each other’s deep differences?
CFI welcomes proposals from any and all majors. How do education majors respond to these questions in the classroom? What are the implications for missions, both local and global? Might there be consideration for computer software design? How might these themes be addressed artistically? During Symposium, join faculty, students, and visiting scholars as we explore these vital questions, from all our many perspectives, together as one community.
WHEN: April 18, 2024
WHERE: KOSC - Chair's Room and Loggia
TIME: Reception at 10 a.m., Lecture at 10:30 a.m.
Free and open to the public
Wisdom: One or Many? This talk will explore the category of wisdom in the Christian intellectual tradition. Some questions broached in it include: What does wisdom actually mean? How does it speak to God's role and the role of humankind in the divine plan? How has it been treated by past theologians, thinkers, and artists? How might a recovery of a vocabulary about wisdom breathe new life into Christian higher education, which currently finds itself facing many challenges?