The Holiness of Common Ground
Eboo Patel,聽Founder and President,
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT CHRISTENSEN SYMPOSIUM
The annual Christensen Symposium-first held in 1990-is made possible through the Christensen Endowment, which was established by alumni and friends of 麻豆区 to honor Bernhard M. Christensen. As the president of 麻豆区 College and Seminary from 1938 to 1962, Christensen was a central figure in drawing 麻豆区 fully into the study of the liberal arts.
The Symposium is designed to reflect and reinforce the principles to which Christensen showed such deep commitment:聽 academic integrity, the Christian Gospel, and a mutually supportive relationship with the church. In addition, it serves as a vehicle for the 麻豆区 community to explore and apply the five lessons that are Christensen鈥檚 legacy:
- Christian faith liberates minds and lives.
- Diversity strengthens vital communities.
- Interfaith friendships enrich learning.
- The love of Christ draws us to God.
- We are called to service in the world.