Life is about constant discovery. Never staying static in your understanding. Always looking for new sources of insight and inspiration. And that’s why the January Series was created. The January Series is a lecture series that takes place each year at Calvin University that nurtures curiosity and knowledge, creates lifelong learners, and builds conversations that create better global citizens in God’s world. An educational outreach on behalf of Calvin University, containing brilliant speakers, fascinating topics, enlightened conversation, and surprising discoveries. By promoting education, civic engagement, and open inquiry, we’re growing a community of lifelong learners who don’t want to be passive observers but active participants in creating a better, more inspired, more inclusive world.
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Submissions from 2017
The Royal Revolution: Fresh Perspectives on the Cross, N. T. Wright
The Royal Revolution: Fresh Perspectives On The Cross (video), N. T. Wright
Submissions from 2016
Race, Stories and Justice: a Call For Diversity in Christian Missions (video), Leroy Barber
Russia: Past, Present and Future (video), Jill Dougherty
National Parks: America's Greatest Treasure (video), Jere L. Krakow
The Renaissance of Christian Thought (video), George M. Marsden, Richard J. Mouw, Alvin Plantinga, and Nicholas Wolterstorff
Interfaith Leadership: Engaging Religious and Philosophical Diversity in The 21st Century (video), Eboo Patel
A Tough Calling: The Joys and Struggles of Pastoring in Palestine (video), Mitri Raheb
How Latino Churches Are Changing America (video), Gabriel Salguero and Jeannette Salguero
Reframing Justice: Models From Honduras (video), Kurt VerBeek
The Color of Grace: Healing and Hope For Child Survivors of War (video), Bethany Haley Williams
Submissions from 2015
Jazz Great Billy Strayhorn: Beyond The Peaceful Side (video), Alyce Claerbaut
iGods: How Technology Shapes Our Spiritual and Social Lives (video), Craig Detweiler
Covering Time (video), Elizabeth Dias
When The People Speak: Deliberate Democracy (video), James S. Fishkin
Kinderlager: Reflections of a Childhood Holocaust Survivor (video), Tova Friedman
Chemicals To Consciousness: The Mystery of The Human Mind (video), William Hurlbut
The Rational Un-Fattening of America's Families (video), David L. Katz
The Road To Reinvention: Lessons From The (video), Josh Linker
Demonstrating The Wonder of Chemistry: Discovering God's Majesty in The Minuscule (video), Larry Louters
The Global Assault On Christians (video), Paul Marshall
Submissions from 2014
Educating All God's Children (video), Nicole Baker Fulgham
Trend and Repeat: What History and Economics Can Teach Us About The Future (video), Zachary Karabell
The Sustainability of Higher Education and The Future of Calvin College (video), Michael K. LeRoy
Love Is The Final Fight: The Life and Legacy of John M. Perkins (video), John M. Perkins
Channeling Sports: a Conversation With ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen (video), Bill Rasmussen
Of Games & God: a Christian Exploration of Video Games (video), Kevin Schut
Renting Lacy: a Story of America's Prostituted Children (video), Linda T. Smith
Fighting For Common Ground: How We Can Fix The Stalemate in Congress (video), Olympia J. Snowe
God's Hotel: a Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage To The Heart of Medicine (video), Victoria Sweet
Our Place in An Amazing Universe (video), Jennifer Wiseman
Is The Arab Spring The Arab Christian's Fall? (video), Anne Zaki
Submissions from 2013
Dreams Become Reality: Inspiration Through The Arts (video), Roberta Green Ahmanson
Feeding The World and The Future of Farming (video), W Dwight Armstrong
Restoring Hearts in Iraq (video), Jermey Courtney
Evangelicals and Mormons: a Conversation and Dialogue (video), Richard J. Mouw and Robert Millet
Rituals of Democracy: Inaugural Addresses in American History (video), Garth E. Pauley
Hope Unseen (video), Scotty Smiley
Why Business Matters To God (video), Jeff Van Duzer
Welcoming The Stranger: Justice, Compassion, and Truth in The Immigration Debate (video), Jenny Yang
Submissions from 2012
The Future of the New Middle East (audio), Reza Aslan
Adventures on the Appalachian Trail: True Stories of Lightning Strikes, Stalkers, and World Records (audio), Jennifer Pharr Davis
Adventures On The Appalachian Trail: True Stories of Lightning Strikes, Stalkers, and World Records (video), Jennifer Pharr Davis
Real Solutions for Haiti's Future (audio), Ralph Edmund
Real Solutions For Haiti's Future (video), Ralph Edmund
The 2012 Elections: Issues and Answers (audio), David Gergen
Religion and Politics in a New Era (audio), Michael Gerson
Religion and Politics in a New Era (video), Michael Gerson
Stories and Songs from the Broadway Stage (audio), Deborah Lew
The Next Christians: How a New Generation is Restoring the Faith (audio), Gabe Lyons
The Next Christians: How a New Generation Is Restoring The Faith (video), Gabe Lyons
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy (audio), Eric Metaxas
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy (video), Eric Metaxas
Burma on the Brink: Can a Southeast Asia Disaster Zone Achieve Democracy and Environmental Justice? (audio), Edith Mirante
Burma On The Brink: Can a Southeast Asia Disaster Zone Achieve Democracy and Environmental Justice (video), Edith T. Mirante
A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education (audio), Pedro Noguera
Dancing with Dinner (audio), Joel Salatin
Dancing With Dinner (video), Joel Salatin
Mobilizing Hope: Faith Inspired Activism for a Post-Civil Rights Generation (audio), Adam Taylor
Mobilizing Hope: Faith Inspired Activism For a Post-Civil Rights Generation (video), Adam Taylor
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other (audio), Sherry Turkle
The Uses, Misuses and Abuses of Music (audio), John Varineau
How God Became King: Why We've All Misunderstood The Gospels (video), N. T. Wright
How God Became King: Why We've All Misunderstood the Gospels (audio), N.T. Wright
Submissions from 2011
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion (audio), Greg Boyle
Tattoos On The Heart (video), Greg Boyle
Faith and Freedom in Contemporary China (audio), Kelly Clark
Faith and Freedom in Contemporary China (video), Kelly Clark
Playing God: Creativity and Cultural Power (audio), Andy Crouch
Playing God (video), Andy Crouch
Mission to Heal (audio), Glenn Geelhoed
Mission To Heal (video), Glenn W. Geelhoed
The Future of Education (audio), Sajan George
The Future of Education (video), Sajan George
All Kinds of Minds: The Importance of Developing Each Person's Unique Strengths (audio), Temple Grandin
All Kinds of Minds (video), Temple Grandin
The Price of Stones (video), Jackson Kaguri
The Price of Stones: Building a School for My Village (audio), Twesigye (Jackson) Kaguri
Daughter of the Killing Fields (audio), Theary Seng
Daughter of The Killing Fields (video), Theary C. Seng
Einstein's God: Conversations about Science and the Human Spirit (audio), Krista Tippett
Beyond Multi-Culturalism to True Community (audio), Nikki Toyama-Szeto
Beyond Multi-Culturalism To True Community (video), Nikki A. Toyama-Szeto
The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement (audio), Jean M. Twenge
John Muir and the Religion of Nature (audio), Donald Worster
John Muir and The Religion of Nature (video), Donald Worster
Submissions from 2010
African Solutions For African Problems (video), George B.N. Ayittey
The New American Culture War (video), Arthur C. Brooks
Moral Rehabilitation in An Immoral Environment (video), Burl Cain
Against All Odds (video), Harvey Carey
Unity Within Diversity: Myth or Reality (video), Elias Chacour
Ten Phrases (video), Richard M. DeVos
Journey To Empowerment: Stories From The Streets of Cairo (video), Syada Greiss
The Theology Behind Smart Diplomacy With North Korea (video), K. A. Namkung
The Next Evangelicalism & The Changing Face of American Christians (video), Soong-Chan Rah
Desiring The Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation (video), James K.A. Smith
Democracy and The Internet (video), Jimmy Wales
Submissions from 2009
Creation, Design, Evolution, and Human Origins (video)
The Language of Jazz (video), Xavier Davis
The Invisible Cure: Africa, The West, and The Fight Against AIDS (video), Helen Epstein