Study Centre for Cultural Engagement – New Antioch Institute

The Polis and Faith: How Christians Can Faithfully Engage with Cultural Issues

In an age of political polarization, cultural confusion, and competing visions of the common good, how should Christians think, speak, and act as faithful citizens of both heaven and earth?

Join the New Antioch Institute’s Study Centre for Cultural Engagement for an engaging and thought-provoking summit exploring the relationship between Christian faith and public life. The Polis and Faith will seek to equip believers to navigate today’s cultural landscape with Biblical wisdom, theological conviction, intellectual rigour, and Christlike charity.

Together, we will examine pressing contemporary issues through the lens of Scripture, Christian theology, and church history, addressing questions such as:

What is a Biblical perspective on the spheres of government, education, and the church?
How should Christians engage the culture without compromise, yet with courage and conviction?
How can Christians think Biblically about justice, liberty, human dignity, and the common good?

Designed for parents, teachers, students, young adults, ministry leaders, educators, and engaged Christians, this summit will provide practical tools to discern the ideas shaping our culture and engage political issues in a way that reflects the lordship of Christ over every sphere of life.

Whether you are seeking greater clarity on current events or a deeper understanding of the Christian worldview, The Polis and Faith offer a unique opportunity to meet other Christians thinking about these issues, discover answers to the world’s objections, grow in wisdom, strengthen your convictions, and learn how to serve faithfully as a witness for Christ in the public square.

Come explore how the Christian faith speaks to the challenges of our time and discover how believers can contribute to the flourishing of their lives, families, churches, and communities while remaining firmly grounded in the truth of God’s Word.

Proelium podcast with Tim Carson — Follow this link to listen the podcast

Talks / Lectures at New Antioch

The Study Centre for Cultural Engagement is an extension of New Antioch’s classical education model. The intent of these talks and lectures is to expose a larger audience to the lordship of Christ over all spheres of life.

These talks and lectures aim to address various topics within the disciplines of theology, philosophy, education, medicine, law, and ethics. Classical education engages these topics robustly, with an eye on the cultural landscape and a mind transformed by the Scriptures. For a reformation of today’s vocations and institutions, Christians must be courageous and equipped to live for Christ. This is New Antioch’s mission.

New Antioch extends an invitation to come and experience these talks and lectures. Each presenter approaches their topic with a substantial background of experience and/or formal training in their particular discipline and endeavours to provide a careful and rigorous application of the Christian faith to life. Each evening’s lecture will also afford those in attendance the opportunity to ask questions of the presenter through a moderated Q&A period following the presentation.

Study Centre for Cultural Engagement: Proelium Podcast

The Proelium Podcast aims to share the talks and lectures conducted at the study centre. The podcast will also look at other cultural issues facing the church today, seeking a Biblical response to the winds and tides of cultural change.