Programs
Our programs are open to all—from the mildly curious to the wildly invested, and everyone in-between.
Gatherings
Veritas Forum: Puzzles and Partnership in Christianity and Science
With Dr. Ian Hutchinson - Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Wednesday, February 11th
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: James West Alumni Center - Collins Conference Room
In this talk, Dr. Ian Hutchinson will discuss the relationship between science and the Christian faith as it has developed throughout history. He will also talk about a few specific aspects of the relationship that people often find puzzling - and how he sees these "puzzles" being resolved in his own thoughts and life. His talk will be followed by a time of audience Q&A. Light refreshments will be served after the event.
Presented in partnership with the Christian Faculty Fellowship at UCLA.
Film and Theology Series: Reflections on Culture through the Lens of Film
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Whiplash - Feb 21 from 7-10pm
CODA - March 27 from 7-10pm
The Prestige - April 25 from 7-10pm
Preparation: None. We will watch the movie together before discussing.
What you get: Free popcorn and snacks.
Presented in partnership with Upside Down.
Public Reading of Scripture
NeJoin us journey through the entire Bible together in the beautiful Sage Chapel, and snag a free lunch!
The Bible is a masterpiece of world literature and of immense historical significance. We welcome all to join regardless of religious affiliations.
This multi-level experience will allow you to slow down and absorb these fascinating and complex texts without pressure or expectation.
What is the value of the Public Reading of Scripture?
As we listen to the text being read aloud, we are automatically forced slow down and only read at the pace of the reader.
Reading scripture aloud in community is an ancient practice, before books were widely distributed (or easily replicated) the main way these texts were shared was as they were read aloud in group settings.
Groups
Short Course: “The Future of Humanity: C. S. Lewis’s Abolition of Man in a New Century of Technology”
In the middle of World War II, literary critic C. S. Lewis delivered three lectures about ascendent ideas that he feared could one day bring about the end of humankind as we know it. These lectures, compiled into a book he called The Abolition of Man, are some of the most prescient of Lewis’s writings. British Philosopher John Gray has called it one of the greatest texts of the 20th century. The Abolition of Man is Lewis’s argument for the importance of objective value as a foundation for education and the sciences. Join us for a 4-part discussion of this short book (only 60 pages!), which will be rounded off in the final session by a video chat with Professor Michael Ward, author of After Humanity: A Guide to C. S. Lewis’s Abolition of Man.
Dates: March 30, April 6, April 13, and April 20
Preparation: None. We will read portions of the text together each session before discussion.
What you get: Free lunch at each session and a copy of Lewis’s Abolition of Man!
Co-sponsored by the Augustine Center and the InterVarsity Graduate Fellowship
Cohorts
2026-2027 Augustine Center Fellows Program
Communities pursuing Christian learning during the course of an entire academic year or more.
Dates: TBD
