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  • A Bold Cadre of Visionaries

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    A Bold Cadre of Visionaries

    Announcing the Davenant Trustees–young and old; scholars, pastors, and laymen; people who see the need for a renewal of Christian wisdom and are committed to playing their part in making it happen.

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  • New Book: Jesus and Pacifism

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    New Book: Jesus and Pacifism

    An exegetical and historical investigation.

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  • Apply Now for Davenant House Summer Programs

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    Apply Now for Davenant House Summer Programs

    The Davenant House Protestant Wisdom Summer Programs are designed to help train Christian undergraduates, grad students, and seminarians in Christian wisdom so that they can be equipped to live as servant leaders within the church and their local communities. Students come to live together, work together, eat, pray, and read together, and above all converse together.…

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  • 2017 Convivium Irenicum: Teaching the Doctrine of God in the Life of the Church

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    2017 Convivium Irenicum: Teaching the Doctrine of God in the Life of the Church

    We are very excited to announce our Fifth Annual Convivium Irenicum, gathering once again at Davenant House in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina. This event serves as a microcosm of the Davenant Trust’s mission, and, for many of our attendees, as the capstone to each academic year. For three days we do much more…

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  • The Davenant Trust Comes to DC: Announcing a Regional Convivium on National Security

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    The Davenant Trust Comes to DC: Announcing a Regional Convivium on National Security

    We are very pleased to announce that we will be holding our Third Mid-Atlantic Regional Convivium Irenicum, and our first ever in Washington, DC, examining the theme, “Christian Love and National Interest: A Protestant Ethic of National Security.” The event will be held on April 21-22 at Redeeming Grace Church of Fairfax, VA, and will…

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  • Davenant Latin Institute Summer and Fall Course Registration Now Open!

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    Davenant Latin Institute Summer and Fall Course Registration Now Open!

    The Davenant Latin Institute, now entering its third year, is pleased to offer our fullest lineup yet of courses in theological Latin for all levels of ability. Our courses are structured to fit the busy schedules of seminarians, pastors, graduate students, and teachers, and are recognized for academic credit by institutions such as Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary,…

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  • Brad Littlejohn Presents the Vision for Davenant House

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    Brad Littlejohn Presents the Vision for Davenant House

    In this new video, Davenant President Brad Littlejohn explains the vision for our Davenant House study center and summer programs, which this year will be taught by Dr. Alastair Roberts. With Protestantism celebrating her 500th birthday this year, what should be a celebration has become for many instead an occasion for worried introspection. How much life…

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  • A Report on the Davenant Trust Colorado Convivium

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    A Report on the Davenant Trust Colorado Convivium

    We were very blessed to have Colorado Christian University, and our esteemed friend Michael Plato in particular, host our first Convivium in the Mountain West earlier this month. Mr. Plato kindly wrote up this thorough summary of the event to give you a taste of the rich conversations we enjoyed. If you are interested in…

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  • Common Places: Gregory Soderberg on Reformed Communion Practices and Church Discipline

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    Common Places: Gregory Soderberg on Reformed Communion Practices and Church Discipline

    Gregory Soderberg (PhD Candidate VU Amsterdam) speaks on the changes that were implemented in communion practice during the Reformation by Bucer, Calvin, and Oecolampadius.   Highlights 1:40-7:00– What were some common communion practices in the pre-Reformation church? 7:30-What did the Reformers want to change about the practice and frequency of communion? 11:00-The importance of understanding the…

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  • A Report on the Davenant Trust DC Convivium

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    A Report on the Davenant Trust DC Convivium

    This past Friday and Saturday, the Davenant Trust made its Washington, DC debut. The third Mid-Atlantic Regional Convivium Irenicum took place at Redeeming Grace Church of Fairfax, Virginia, in an event ably organized by Dr. Brian Auten of Patrick Henry College, and co-sponsored by Patrick Henry College and Providence Magazine. The theme of the conference–…

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