Kuyper Collective

In this episode, Andrew and Branson discuss Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt's recent book The Coddling of the American Mind. This book provides helpful insight into parenting, education, psychology, and philosophy, with a view toward understanding why engaging differences of thought seems so difficult for many college students today. 

Should Christians carry guns in church? Should Christians be prepared to engage in force--perhaps lethal force--with an active shooter in church? In this episode, we weigh some of the theological questions and implications around guns in church.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Dan Kroeze about preaching, including questions like "What is preaching?" and "How do we preach for transformation?" 

In this conversation, Jeff Fisher and Branson Parler discuss why we need a good theology of the Holy Spirit and dig into a few key components of what that theology should look like. 

In this episode, Andrew Zwart and Branson Parler discuss some of the key themes and takeaways from Charles Taylor's massive (and massively influential) A Secular Age.  

This episode is a presentation by Betsy DeVries, Kuyper alum and Ph.D. candidate in Theological Studies at the University of Toronto. Her talk focuses on how eschatology shapes our preaching. After her presentation, she is joined by three panelists: Dr. Dan Kroeze, professor of biblical studies at Kuyper, Ben Kampmeier, lead pastor at Corinth Reformed Church, and Libby Huizenga, M.Div., library specialist at Kuyper. 

This episode is from Kuyper College's annual Faculty and Alumni Scholar Day. The first half of the episode is a presentation by Brian Telzerow, professor of youth ministry, on relational ministry, and the second half is a panel discussion of Brian's presentation. Panelists are Dan Kregel (Executive Director - West Michigan Youth for Christ), Joe Carrel (Youth Pastor - Crossroads Church, Rockford, MI), and Javonna Allen (Academic Counselor - Calvin University). 

How should Christians view polyamory? Does the Bible really teach monogamy as the only option? Branson Parler and Dan Kroeze engage the biblical and theological issues surrounding this conversation.

Dr. Jeff Fisher, Associate Professor of Theological Studies at Kuyper College, joins us to talk about spiritual formation, the importance of spiritually healthy leaders, and his chapter in a new book titled Trinity Without Hierarchy, edited by Michael Bird. 

A conversation with Dr. Dan Kroeze, Professor of Biblical Studies, about what makes the Gospel of John unique, relevant, and central to the Christian faith.