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Webinar Replay · April 28, 2020

Why Vices Glitter in Stressful Times

(And What to Do About It)
Christopher A. Hall Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung Carolyn Arends
With Christopher A. Hall, Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung, Carolyn Arends

A conversation hosted by Carolyn Arends with Chris Hall, and Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung on Why Vices Glitter in Stressful Times (and What to Do About It.)

An audio-only version is also available. 

Here are some resources mentioned in the conversation. 

Resources by, or recommended by, Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Resources by, or recommended by, Chris Hall

Other Resources Mentioned in the Webinar and Chat:

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Christopher A. Hall
About the Panelist
Christopher A. Hall

Christopher A. Hall served as president of Renovaré from 2015 – 2022. Previously Chris was Director of Academic Spiritual Formation and Distinguished Professor of Theology at Eastern University. Chris is the author of a number of books, including The Mystery of God (with Steven D. Boyer; Baker Academic), The Trinity (with Roger Olson; Eerdmans), and Living Wisely with the Church Fathers (Intervarsity Press). His most recent book is A Different Way (HarperOne). Chris and his wife Debbie reside in Philadelphia. They have three grown children and three grandchildren.

Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
About the Panelist
Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Rebecca K. DeYoung (Ph.D. University of Notre Dame) has enjoyed teaching ethics and the history of ancient and medieval philosophy at Calvin College for over 20 years. Her research focuses on the seven deadly sins, and virtue ethics, as well as Thomas Aquinas’s work on the virtues. Her books include Glittering Vices (Brazos), Vainglory (Eerdmans), and a co-authored volume entitled Aquinas’s Ethics (University of Notre Dame Press). Awards for her work include the Book and Essay Prize from the Character Project and the C.S. Lewis prize for Glittering Vices. She speaks widely, including opportunities to teach in prison. She and her husband Scot live in Grand Rapids, near the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline. 

Carolyn Arends
About the Panelist
Carolyn Arends

Carolyn Arends oversees the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation as well as several other Renovaré initiatives, including the Book Club. She is also a recording artist, speaker, author, and college instructor. She lives near Vancouver, BC, with her husband Mark and their two children.

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