The BellEconomics as a Moral Science: Dr. Jeffrey T. Young’s Franz Lecture Highlights
On Thursday, March 14, Gordon College hosted its annual Franz Lecture, a legacy event that’s been happening for over 30 years in honor of the late Professor David Franz, a visionary who helped shape the social sciences at Gordon. This year Young presented the lecture, based on his newly published book “Adam Smith’s Theory of Value and Distribution: Economics as a Moral Science Once Again.”
Celebrate Easter with ‘Godspell’ at Gordon: A Timeless Tale Revamped for a Modern Stage
Gordon’s interactive production of the musical Godspell—performing from March 15–16 and 21–23—gives the iconic 1960s show a modern refresh to make it fun and compelling for Christian and non-Christian audiences alike.
From Greed to Grace: Michael O’Siadhail’s Poetry Sheds Insight on Human Desire
On February 5 the Center for Faith and Inquiry and the Princemere Writers Series collaborated to invite Irish poet Micheal O’Siadhail, who presented his own approach to navigating questions of self and service—poetry. An internationally acclaimed and award-winning sonneteer, his newest book Desire asks, what is it that we really desire, and what is truly worth desiring?
The Power of Gratitude: Dr. Ivy George’s Vision for a United Society
On January 23 Gordon’s Center for Faith and Inquiry (CFI) hosted its first event of the semester on its year long theme of “The one and the many.” Ivy George, professor of sociology, explained in her talk, “Oneing and Hospitality” the beginnings of a new project that examines the Christian’s role of hospitality in restoring our country to peace and unity through the concept of “oneing.” To restore our relationships with each other, we first need to restore our relationship with God and our posture towards gratitude and wonder.
Gordon Celebrates 130th Commencement: Joining Mind and Heart
Gordon College’s 130th Commencement graduated 339 undergraduate students and 121 advanced degrees on May 14, 2022.