Lecture Archive

The Bible, American Politics, and the End of the World

2023

Join us as Kaitlyn Schiess and Matthew Gabriele discuss the present political moment in America, and how the Christian faith might provide some resources for faithful and generous political participation.

I See You: Navigating Free Speech & Civil Discourse

2022

In our very fractured society, how can we bridge real differences while maintaining meaningful relationships and civil conversation? Is it possible to have vigorous free expression while demonstrating genuine respect…

Is Beauty a Guide to Truth?

2021

The 2021 Veritas Forum at Virginia Tech (co-hosted by Chesterton House at Cornell University and the following ministries at Virginia Tech: Cru, IVCF, CCVT, Catholic Campus Ministry, VALOR).

Living as Christians in a Time of Anxiety

2020

Before becoming a prolific author of books like Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis experienced the trauma of war — serving as a soldier for England in WWI. During and after the…

Can a Christian be a Democrat? Or a Republican?

2020

Our political world seems so contentious, with the economy, race, immigration, and health care on center stage. Religious believers have had an important, though contested, role in American political life,…

The Lost World of Adam and Eve

2020

For centuries, the story of Adam and Eve has resonated richly through the corridors of art, literature, and theology. Who were the historical Adam and Eve? Old Testament professor John…

Created Creatives

2018

Virginia Tech student Elijah Griles gave this talk at Q Union in 2018.

Confronting the Elephant in the Room

2018

Virginia Tech student Evelyn Kim gave this talk at Q Union in 2018.

Becoming Political Peacemakers

2018

Virginia Tech student Chris Puzio gave this talk at Q Union in 2018.

Normalizing Mental Health: A Christian Perspective

2018

The current generation is experiencing a crisis in mental health, and sadly there is still a lot of stigma and confusion surrounding issues of mental health. How should we understand…

Why History Matters: Debunking the “Warfare” View of Science and Religion

2018

Many people believe that science and religion are incompatible and have always been in conflict. Dr. Ted Davis traces the historical origins of this myth back to John William Draper…

Genesis and Genetics: Friends or Foes?

2018

Are religion and science always at odds? Can biology and the Christian faith help us to understand what it means to be human? Praveen Sethupathy, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences…