{"id":38,"date":"2013-01-30T01:36:30","date_gmt":"2013-01-30T01:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.twocities.org\/blog\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2020-06-19T00:17:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T05:17:43","slug":"speaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.twocities.org\/?page_id=38","title":{"rendered":"Speaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twocities.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Dave-Moore-Speaking-Packet.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64\">Dave Moore Speaking Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twocities.org\/?attachment_id=8330\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8330\">How to Think Study Guide<\/a> (Based on book by Alan Jacobs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>STEPPING INTO CONTROVERSY SEMINAR<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Engaging Controversy, Exhibiting Courage, and Exemplifying Christ-Like Character: Is it Possible in Today\u2019s Climate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We live in turbulent and divisive times.\u00a0 Many Christians tell me that they can\u2019t talk about political differences\u2026with their best friends!\u00a0 How much hope is there then to discuss controversial matters with those we don\u2019t know?\u00a0 Most are pessimistic about the prospect.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I believe we can do much better.\u00a0 The tools to do so are available.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For many years, I\u2019ve been thinking and writing about how people ought to engage on issues that they vehemently disagree on.\u00a0 I\u2019ve decided it is high time to speak on it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>My conversation partners are liberals and conservatives, though you will find out that I don\u2019t much care for those labels.\u00a0 Too many on both sides resort to labels instead of doing the hard work of better understanding what \u201cthe other side\u201d truly believes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I am available to speak and interact with your group starting\u00a0 July 15.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For those interested in more extended input, I have put together a study guide with several discussion questions of <em>How to Think: a Survival Guide for a World at Odds<\/em> by Alan Jacobs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost: Pay my expenses and whatever honorarium you deem appropriate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recent and Upcoming Speaking:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2019<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Feb. 15: Interview scholar for documentary<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 28: Bible study for graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin\/Hill House<\/p>\n<p>March 6: Interview scholar for documentary<\/p>\n<p>March 25: Bible study for undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Austin\/Hill House<\/p>\n<p>April 2: Teach on forthcoming book, <em>God, What on Earth are You Doing?<\/em> in Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n<p>April 15: Bible study for undergraduates at the University of Texas at Austin\/Hill House<\/p>\n<p>May 22: Interviewed by Professor Mark Bauerlein for <em>First Things Podcast<\/em><\/p>\n<p>June 5,12,19,26: Stepping into Controversy seminar at the University of Texas at Austin\/Hill House<\/p>\n<p>July 3,10,17: Stepping into Controversy seminar at the University of Texas at Austin\/Hill House<\/p>\n<p>Aug. 22: Podcast and documentary work at Baylor University<\/p>\n<p>Sept. 23 and 30: Teach University of Texas faculty for CRU faculty ministry<\/p>\n<p>Dec. 14: &#8220;Stepping into Controversy&#8221; seminar at Brenham Bible Church<\/p>\n<p>Dec. 15: Preach at Brenham Bible Church<\/p>\n<p>Dec. 29: Preach at Grace Bible Fellowship in Bastrop, TX<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>2020<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Feb. 13, 14: Dave interviews scholar for documentary (Dallas, TX)<\/p>\n<p>Feb. 28-March 1: Doreen speaking at women&#8217;s retreat (Ft. Worth, TX)<\/p>\n<p>March 13: Dave and Doreen lead discussion of <em>The Screwtape Letters<\/em> at Hill House\/University of Texas (Austin, TX); cancelled<\/p>\n<p>March 25: Doreen speaks at Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL); postponed<\/p>\n<p>March 25: Dave speaks at Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL); postponed<\/p>\n<p>June 10-July 29: Teach theology course for Hill House\/UT<\/p>\n<p>June 9 and 16: Teach theology course for friends of Two Cities Ministries<\/p>\n<p>July 11: Preach at Moore\/Jackson wedding<\/p>\n<p>June 19: Teach on Screwtape Letters<\/p>\n<p>August 3-6: Course on The Pilgrim&#8217;s Progress (Ft. 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