The following audio and (where indicated) video recordings were made at the Wrestlers Class, National Presbyterian Church. The length of each recording is approximately 1 hour. You can use Windows Media Player to hear or view these files. "Flash video" links can be viewed with the free Flash player, which you should install on your computer.

"Free Will and Salvation: The Great Debate Between Luther and Erasmus and Why it Matters to Us Today" - 2 parts, Dr. Ann White Dr. Ann White, Part 1, Jan. 6, 2008 (audio) Dr. Ann White, Part 2, Jan. 13, 2008 (audio)

Living Together as Presbyterians: How We Do Church in Order to Do Mission" (Joint program with Institute for Christian Studies - 4 parts): Herb & Terry Schlossberg, "The Presbyterian Choice among Many Options: Historical Ecumenism and How We Got our Start as Presbyterians", Jan. 20, 2008 (audio) Herb & Terry Schlossberg, "So What Does It Mean to Be Presbyterian?", Jan. 27, 2008 (audio)  (Flash video) Terry Schlossberg, "The Way Presbyterians Get Things Done: Who's in Charge and How It Works", Feb. 3, 2008 (handout)  (audio)  (Flash video)  Terry Schlossberg, "What Works and What Could Be Better: How Do We Reform Ourselves?", Feb. 10, 2008 (video)

"History of Christianity in China and Trends in the Development of Chinese House Churches", Dr. Joanna Jiang and Mr. Jie Yu, Feb. 17, 2008 (handout)  (audio)

Joanna Jiang is originally from Guangzhou (Canton), in southern China. She became a Christian in 1989, and came to the United States in 1990. She is currently a health services researcher at the Department of Health and Human Services. Joanna has been involved in campus ministry for Chinese students for many years, and she has translated Christian books and articles from English to Chinese. Mr. Jie Yu is a prominent Beijing-based writer and a high-profile public figure both inside and outside China. He represents an important and courageous voice in China today, challenging the Chinese government to respect freedom of speech and religious liberty. He has written a dozen books.& His first collection of essays, Fire and Ice, was a bestseller in China in 1998. Under the influence of his wife, Mr. Yu became a Christian in 2003. They started a small house church in the suburbs of Beijing. In May 2006, President Bush invited Brother Yu and two other representatives of Chinese house churches to meet with him. Last June, Yu and his wife traveled to the United States again to attend an academic conference at Princeton University. They currently stay in Fairfax, Va. and plan to return to China shortly.

"Christian Themes in African American Music: Jazz and Blues", Feb. 24, 2008, Dr. Howard Moon (audio)

Dr. Moon reviews the Christian and non-Christian influences in 20th-century African-American music; several samples are played.

"Climate Change and Energy", Apr. 13, 2008 Dr. Jay Braitsch, US Dept. of Energy  (Video + slides) A review of the scientific data on climate change and energy use, with a special focus on a new program on "carbon sequestration". Dr. Braitsch is the Program Manager for this initiative.

"Reformed Spirituality", a lecture series by Dr. Susan Kendall, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Introduction: Reformed Spirituality for our Secular Age  (Video + slides)   (audio only) Starting point: Sovereignty, Grace and Freedom  (Video + slides)   (audio only) Christian Faith is...   (Video + slides)   (audio only)

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