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This week we continue offering excerpts from the 2026 CCS winter class. In this excerpt from the third class meeting, Carl Trueman discusses "The Desecration of Man". You can view all of the excerpts from the winter class on our YouTube channel . From the class description: In an age of increasing dependence and formation by technology, it is perhaps more vital than ever that Christians grapple with the question, “What is a human being?” What does it mean to be human? What do

This week we continue offering excerpts from the 2026 CCS winter class. In this excerpt from the third class meeting, Todd discusses liturgy and the proper ordering of love. You can view all of the excerpts from the winter class on our YouTube channel . From the class description: In an age of increasing dependence and formation by technology, it is perhaps more vital than ever that Christians grapple with the question, “What is a human being?” What does it mean to be human?

Last week we shared an excerpt from week 1 of the Center for Christian Studies winter class, 2026, in which Keith Stanglin presented a Christian anthropology, focused on the Imago Dei . In this excerpt from the first class, Keith discusses the telos, or purpose, of human beings, and what stands in our way of fulfilling this purpose. From the class description: In an age of increasing dependence and formation by technology, it is perhaps more vital than ever that Christians

From January 26th through March 9th, the Center for Christian Studies offered our fourth annual Winter Class, this year's theme being "Being Human: Human Being in the Image of God." From the class description: In an age of increasing dependence and formation by technology, it is perhaps more vital than ever that Christians grapple with the question, “What is a human being?” What does it mean to be human? What does the Bible teach about human nature, flourishing, and purpose?

The Center for Christian Studies is excited to announce our fourth annual winter class, a seven-week intensive course examining the question, "WHAT IS A HUMAN BEING?" from a Christian perspective. It will meet on Mondays beginning Jan. 26 through Mar. 9, 2026, 7:00 – 8:30 PM (CST), in person at Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ in Austin, and on zoom. Below is the course description and calendar. Be sure to RSVP today! In an age of increasing dependence and formation by techn

Monday night is National Date Night.  Friday and Saturday can be, too, but from January 27 through March 10, the Center for Christian Studies (CCS) has declared it: Monday night is National Date Night.  If someone has made today, January 9, National Balloon Ascension Day, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, National Apricot Day, and National Static Electricity Day—I’m not making this up —then we can assert 7 weeks of Monday nights as National Date Nights. But why?  To

The Center for Christian Studies is pleased to announce its winter course offering: " In Defense of Hope: Why Christianity Makes Sense ." Join Keith Stanglin and several guest lecturers for a presentation of the reasonableness of the Christian faith. The course will meet weekly on Monday evenings from January 27 to March 10, 2025, 7:00–8:30 PM (CST). Course Description: In a society that is increasingly hostile to Christian faith, unbelievers often assume that Christian faith

The Center for Christian Studies is pleased to announce its winter course offering: " Understanding Our Christian Neighbors ." Join Keith Stanglin and CCS for a comparative study of the major doctrines of different Christian theological traditions, with a guest lecture on "Theological and Practical Ecumenism" from Carl Trueman. The course will meet weekly on Monday evenings from January 8 to February 19, 7:00–8:30 PM (CST). Entry to the course is only $150/guest. As with our