Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life tells the story of an Austrian farmer’s defiance in the face of a regime that contradicted his deepest beliefs. “A Hidden Life,” a film that puts us deep inside of a situation and examines it in human terms, rather than treating it a set of easy prompts for feeling morally superior to some of the vilest people in history. What’s important here is not just what happened, but what the hero and his loved ones were feeling while it happened, and the questions they were thinking and arguing about as time marched on. 

Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in FORD v FERRARI, based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

Based on Dr. Walker’s book A Theology of the Drug War (2019), this lecture will be a political and theological reflection on the violence and injustice that has taken place in Mexico and Central America since 2006 as a result of the drug war. In order to understand and respond to this conflict in the age of globalization, Dr. Walker presents a theology of the drug war that transcends both a Eurocentric conception of the world and a merely political account of salvation.

Dr. Walker serves as Director of Vocation at Christ Church in Austin TX and is a lecturer in theology and ethics at Baylor University and Truett Theological Seminary. He received his PhD in philosophy of religion and theology from Claremont Graduate University and his MDiv from Truett Seminary. His research interests include political theology, economic ethics, and postcolonial studies.

Dinner is at 6, followed by Dr. Walker’s lecture at 7.

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Please join our students on Monday the 24th of February for dinner, followed by a lecture on The Formation of the NT Canon by Greg Grooms

Greg Grooms came to Hill House in August of 1994 from Huemoz, Switzerland, after working with L'Abri Fellowship for 15 years. While studying biochemistry at Tulane University in New Orleans, he discovered his faith needed to grow if it were to survive the questions and pressures of living in the modern world. This led him to Francis and Edith Schaeffer’s study center in the Swiss Alps where the historic Christian faith of his childhood was reaffirmed and expanded to apply to all of life and culture. Greg currently serves as Director of Hill House and Associate Pastor at All Saints Presbyterian Church.

Dinner is at 6, followed by the lecture at 7.

PAID PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN CALLOWAY HOUSE DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE FRONT DOOR OF HILL HOUSE.

 Following a young journalist in Lloyd Vogel (known as Tom Junod in reality), as he struggles with his anger, his job, and his family life, he is tasked with interviewing Fred Rogers for the magazine that he works for. Not wanting to do it, he begins to realize that this kind-hearted man may be who he has needed all along. A film about friendship and forgiveness more than a film about Mr. Rogers, it's told through the lens of a friendship with Mr. Rogers. The growing friendship is genuine and intriguing. Honestly the best part of the movie is scenes of these two clashing personalities just talking to each other. It's so simple, just a room and two opposing types chatting, and it's riveting.

Join us for dinner at 6 and a relaxing evening with The Princess Bride! Rob Reiner creates a cult-hit with slapstick-ish humor and an enchanting charm. The Princess Bride has solid action, Reiner's signature style of narrative along with a number of witty gags that may be senseless at times but overall grows with the story, making for a memorable rom-com unlike any other before or after.

Please join our students on Monday, Feb 10 for dinner, followed by a lecture on The Formation of the OT Canon by Daniel Wang.

Daniel was born and raised in Texas, and educated at Rice University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Texas- Austin. His PhD (from UT Austin) is in Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East. He currently serves as Assistant Campus Minister for Reformed University Fellowship at UT-Austin and owns a small online business selling products on Amazon. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, watching NBA basketball, and spending time with his wife Heejei and two young children.

Dinner is at 6, followed by the lecture at 7.

PAID PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN CALLOWAY HOUSE DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE FRONT DOOR OF HILL HOUSE.