Chair of Christian Thought

The Chair of Christian Thought at the University of Calgary is an academic resource for the promotion of Christian Thought in the University and the larger Calgary Christian community. The Chair's mission is to bridge the academy and faith communities, bringing the academic study of religion to the communities and representing Christian interests by providing for the teaching of Christian Thought in the university. The Chairholder undertakes all the normal activities of a university professor: teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, research, and publication. The Chairholder also organizes community events such as lectures and symposia devoted to explorations of Christian Thought.

Annual sponsored events include four endowed lectures:

• The Bentall Lecture on Education and Theology
• The Iwaasa Lecture on Urban Theology
• The Lebel Lecture in Christian Ethics
• The Swanson Lecture in Spirituality