Faculty Speaking Engagements

 Dr. Andrzej Turkanik

2008

8.-10. 9. Schladming, Austria, Bible Readings at the ICMDA (International Christian Medical and Dentists Association) Europe and Eurasia Conference. 

4.-8. 8. Schloss Mittersill: "Psalms & More - Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom Literature" (part of “Bible&Culture08”)

28.7.-1. 8. Schloss Mittersill: "Genesis - Old Testament Narrative" (part of “Bible&Culture08”)

24.4.2008. Innsbruck, Austria: "Gott der Liebe? Das Alte Testament und seine Gräuel" ("God of Love? The Old Testament and its atrocities" Open Lecture at University)

Dr. Christian Bensel

2009 

1. 12. Salzburg: “Warum lässt Gott Leid zu?” (“Why does God permit Suffering?”) (Lecture and discussion for University Students)

23. and 30. 11., 14. 12. Innsbruck, Tyrol: “Verstehen und Auslegen” (“Understanding and Expounding”) (Course for Evening School)

15. 11. Innsbruck, Tyrol: “Hat die Wissenschaft Gott begraben?” (“Has Science burried God?”) (Sermon in the Church in the Cinema)

8. 11. St. Pölten, Lower Austria: “Die Gefahr der Religion” (“The Dangers of Religion”) (Sermon)

7. 11. St. Pölten, Lower Austria: “Warum bin ich da? Der Sinn des Lebens” (“Why am I here? The meaning of life”) (Public lecture)

25.-28.10. Schloss Klaus, Upper Austria: “Begründet Glauben und von Jesus Reden” (“Well grounded faith that speaks of Jesus”) (Course on apologetics for Bible School)

3. 10. Braunau, Austria: "Barmherzigkeit - Erinnerung - Friede. Die Kernwerte des Gedenkdienstes aus christlicher Sicht" ("Mercy, memory, peace - core values of the Austrian Memorial Service from a Christian Perspective") (Discussion at the conference of the Austrian Memorial Service).

17. 9. Berlin: "Alle Wege führen ... zu Gott? Jesus und die Religionen" ("All Ways lead ... to God? Jesus and the religions") (Public lecture for university students)

17. 8. - 20. 8. Schloss Mittersill: "Living the Life - Lessons from 1 Peter" (parts of a 1 week course at “Bible&Culture09”)

18. 7., 24. 7., 25. 7. 1. 8., 15. 8. Schloss Mittersill: "Well Grounded Faith" - The meaning of life, Evil+Suffering, Arguments for the Existence of God, Evolutionism+Richard Dawkins, The historicity of the resurrection of Jesus (course at “Bible&Culture09”)

10. - 11.7. Schloss Mittersill: "How to pass it on: Preparing and giving a Bible exposition" (week end seminar, part of “Bible&Culture09”)

6.-10. 7. Schloss Mittersill: "Worldviews - living in God's World" (1 week course, part of “Bible&Culture09”)

 30. 5., 31. 5. Innsbruck, Austria: “Wie glaubwürdig ist die Bibel?” (“How reliable is the Bible?”) (Seminar at national youth conference)

5., 6., 8. 4. Schloss Mittersill: “Yes He Can Antworten: Sinn, Leid, Wahrheit -Warum bin ich da? (Der Sinn des Lebens), Warum lässt Gott Leid zu?, Warum glaub ich das? (Gründe für den christlichen Glauben)” (“Yes He Can Answer: Meaning, Suffering, Truth - Why am I here? (The Meaning of Life), Why does God allow suffering? Why do I believe it? (Reasons for the Christian Faith)”) (Track of Seminars at the ÖSM-Forum 2009)

25. - 27. 2. Schloss Klaus, Upper Austria: “Begründet Glauben und Verkündigen” (“Well grounded faith, well grounded preaching”) (Course for short time Bible School)

5. 2. Schloss Mittersill: “What happens after Death? And why do I believe that?” (“Was ist nach dem Tod? Und warum glaub ich das?”) (Lecture and discussion)

2. 2. Schloss Mittersill: “Dawkins' God Delusion - good reasons to reject God?” (“Dawkins Gotteswahn - Gute Gründe gegen Gott?”) (Lecture and discussion)

2008

30. 12. Schloss Mittersill: “Dawkins' God Delusion - good reasons to reject God?” (“Dawkins Gotteswahn - Gute Gründe gegen Gott?”) (Lecture and discussion) 

29. 12. Schloss Mittersill: “The meaning of Life: Why am I here?” (“Der Sinn des Lebens: Warum bin ich da?”) (Lecture and discussion)

4. 11. Graz, Austria: “Der Sinn des Lebens: Warum bin ich da?” (“The meaning of Life: Why am I here?” Open Lecture at University)

5. 11. Graz, Austria: “Leid: Warum lässt Gott Leid zu?” (“Suffering: Why does God let us suffer?”Open Lecture at University)

6. 11. Graz, Austria: “Tod: Was passiert wenn ich sterbe?” (“Death: What happens when I die?” Open Lecture at University)

1. 10. Ljubliana, Slovenia: "Is it sensible to protest against Evil?" (open Lecture for IFES movement)

21. 7. - 24. 7. Schloss Mittersill: "Worldviews - living in God's World" (1 week course, part of “Bible&Culture08”)

25. 7.-26.7. Schloss Mittersill: "How to pass it on: Preparing and giving a Bible exposition" (week end seminar, part of “Bible&Culture08”)

4.-7. 8. Schloss Mittersill: "Questions of Truth: truth, science, history & suffering" (1 week course, part of “Bible&Culture08”)

28.6.-4.7. Brussells: “Joseph – Getting ready for responsibility” 4 Bible expositions from  Genesis 37-50.European Student Forum,

5.6. Vienna, Austria: „Goldener Kompass, Dunkle Materie: Philip Pullman und seine Weltanschauung“  (Lecture) (Institute for Christian Worldview and Apologetics, "Golden Compass, Dark Matter: Philip Pullman and his worldview")

23. 5. Pass Thurn & Schloss Mittersill, Austria: „Was ist das Gute an der Guten Nachricht?“ (Workshop) (Church retreat, "What's good about the Good News?")

24. 5. Pass Thurn & Schloss Mittersill, Austria: „Was ist mit dem Bösen in der Bibel?“ (Lecture) (Church retreat, "What about the Evil in the Bible?")

6. 4. EFK Innsbruck, Austria: "Wir sind Diener: Johannes 13,1-17" (Sermon) ("We are servants: John 13:1-17")

16. 3. Baptistengemeinde Innsbruck, Austria: "Genesis 5, 1-32: Leben und Tod, Hoffnung und Trost " (Sermon) ("Genesis 5:1-32: Life and Death, Hope and Comfort")

13. 3. Innsbruck, 26. 5. Linz, 4. 6. Vienna, Austria: "Dawkins Gotteswahn - Gute Gründe gegen Gott?" (Lecture at University: "Dawkins' God Delusion - good reasons against God?"