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Cultivating the life of the mind within our academic institutions

The Christian Academic Series — Hosted by pastors and theologians, Lance Cashion and Tyler Durham Ph.D., this semester-long series at Texas Christian University discusses critical questions and issues from a Christian theological and worldview perspective.

Sponsored by the Forge Room Foundation

Forging Christians to think biblically, live boldly, and shape culture.

— Mission

The purpose of the Christian Academic Society Series is to bring Christian theology and the biblical worldview into the academic realm at Texas Christian University, demonstrating how the Bible intersects with critical issues in our cultural moment. Through deep theological and philosophical dialogue and Q&A, we cultivate the life of the mind within this revered institution from a biblical worldview perspective.

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Proverbs 9:10

Faculty Programming Advisors

Lee BailiffAdjunct Professor of Economics
Brandon Chicotsky, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Marketing
Bob Doran, Ph.D.John William and Helen Stubbs Potter Professor of Mathematics (1995–2016), Emeritus
Grant Ferguson, Ph.D.Senior Instructor and Director of Outreach
Vaughna Galvin, DNAPAssociate Professor of Professional Practice in Nurse Anesthesia
Ed Ipser, Ph.D.Adjunct Faculty in Engineering & Computer Science

Topics Covered

Topics Covered at Christian Academic Society Series at TCU

Aug 29, 2025

Finding Your Christian Identity in a Lost World

Sep 24, 2025

Man or Machine – A conversation about what it means to be human

Oct 6, 2025

Dangerous Ideology – Repressive Tolerance from a Biblical Worldview

Oct 20, 2025

Chloe Cole – Standing for Truth

Nov 6, 2025

True for Me but Not True for You – A conversation on the dangers of relativism

Nov 14, 2025

Clash of Kingdoms – Biblical engagement with cultural ideologies

Jan 30, 2026

Open Mic Q&A at TCU with Pastors

Feb 5, 2026

Is Feminism Destroying Western Civilization

Feb 13, 2026

How the Church Can End Human Trafficking

Mar 13, 2026

Why Chasing Happiness Can Make You Miserable

Apr 2, 2026

Navigating Cultural Chaos

Apr 13, 2026

Building Christian Community at College

May 7, 2026

How Do You Define Success as a Christian

May 22, 2026

World Cup and Human Trafficking

Sep 11, 2026

The Risk and Reward of Public Discourse from George Whitefield to Charlie Kirk

Oct 2, 2026

Is Islam Compatible with Western Civilization? A Worldview Conversation

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This is a student and faculty-initiated program with TCU participants, and not an official TCU-funded program. We thank the Horned Frog alumni and community stakeholder funding that make this possible.

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