Join noted author Christopher Watkin, The Gospel Coalition's Collin Hansen and Beeson's Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement Joshua Chatraw for a lunch conversation on a forthcoming book they've contributed to, The Gospel After Christendom: An Introduction to Cultural Apologetics.

"Since the fall of Christendom, Christians in Western countries can no longer assume their neighbors share basic familiarity with the Bible or even a sense for God. We now face a strange mixture of apathy and antagonism toward the gospel. Some people view Christianity as yesterday's news. For others, it's the source of today's problems. Lately, though, more and more are open to the idea that Christianity may be tomorrow's hope.

Amid these confusing and conflicting shifts, we need apologetics for the whole church and not just for those who enjoy arguing. Cultural apologetics can help uncover opportunities to proclaim the gospel as the only way to fulfill longings for truth, beauty, and goodness. Churches that embrace this approach can be strengthened and renewed as they demonstrate an appealing and convicting way of life that stands out in the world.

In The Gospel after Christendom, scholars and practitioners from the Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics define cultural apologetics, explain its biblical and historical grounding, and demonstrate its importance for the church today. Their diverse viewpoints, united in the gospel, offer a balanced approach that can guide Christians to share the Good News with their neighbors in this challenging but exciting time."

Watkin is a senior lecturer in French studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of numerous books, including From Plato to Postmodernism: The Story of Western Culture through Philosophy, Literature and Art and the award-winning Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture.

Hansen serves as vice president for content and editor in chief of The Gospel Coalition, along with serving Beeson as an adjunct professor. He is the award-winning author of several books, including Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation.

Chatraw joined the Beeson faculty as the Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement in 2023, and has written several award-winning books, including The Augustine Way and Surprised by Doubt.

Attendees will take their lunch (in the Beeson Commons area) and proceed to N-101 down the hall for the lecture. The lecture is free. Lunch is $5 (cash only).