Good evening. Ang evening of conversation and discussion about our christian witness in the 21st century. And the occasion is, of course, rod drehers new book on the benedict option. Before i introduce our speaker i want to thank the cosponsors of this event. My name is rusty reno and one of the sponsors of the event is first things magazine, that i edit, and the other sponsor is plow, and id like to think peter munson, the editor, for contributing to make this happen. It was peaters peters idea to have this event and id like to thank the folk tuesday american conservative, where rod dreher is the Senior Editor and a tireless blogger, and as we all know. In fact right now he is posting. And the folks the american conservative that and the folks at plow id like to thank those at first things are trying to think about how to move forward in very Tumultuous Times of a very deep change, not just in the political culture but thick also theres a sort of spiritual earthquake abroad in the wes
There are seats on the wings of the room who need a place to set. Sit. Youre welcome to see it of course. It is great to welcome everyone to this evening of conversation in discussion about our christian witness in the 21st century. The occasion is of course his new book on the benedict option. But before i introduce the imminent speaker i want to thank the cosponsors of this event. One of the sponsors is first things manganese magazine that i edit. And the other sponsor is plow and i would like to think peter munson for contributing so much for making this evening happen. It was really peters idea to have a big event like this to mark the publication of this important book. I would also like to thank the folks at the american conservative where he is a Senior Editor and a tireless blogger. And as we all know. In fact right now he is posting the folks at the american conservative in the folks at plow and i would like to thank those of us for trying to think about how to move forward in
And the wisdom of the Eastern Orthodox Church Saint John Paul ii called it. We have so much to learn from each other. To be honest, we will be in for the older liturgical churches have a lot to learn from evangelical brothers and sisters which is a great blessing for me as ive written about the benedict option is getting to note evangelicals and learn their strengths, weaknesses and enjoy their friendship. I really do believe we ought to work together. That brings us also to your comments about the black church. I didnt feel when i was writing that i have the moral authority to appropriate the experiences historically at the church in my own cause. Somebody who grew up in the deep south as a white man, the black church had to do with lynching, fire bombings, terrorism in a condition that is completely on note to the broader church in america 2017. I did not feel right in comparing the experience of the black church to what we are dealing with today historically. But let me say that it
I said it was obsolete, it is no longer obsolete. Dickerson we will take a look at the emerging trump Foreign Policy doctrine, including last weeks syrian missile strike. Further deterioration of our relations with russia, and the u. S. Decision to drop the mother of all bombs on an isis stronghold in afghanistan. This was another very, very successful mission. Dickerson then we will talk to pulse prize winning author David Mccullough about what history can teach us about living in Uncertain Times and on this sunday celebration of easter and pass over we will look at the role of faith in the face of crisis. It is all ahead on face the nation. Dickerson good morning and welcome to face the nation. Ian joh John Dickerson and begin this morning with new developments overnight in north korea. Cbs news Foreign Correspondent ben tracy filed this report earlier from pyongyang. The failed Missile Launch took on north koreas east coast sunday morning. It is unclear what type of missile it was,
Dismissed. I said it was obsolete, it is no longer obsolete. Dickerson we will take a look at the emerging trump Foreign Policy doctrine, including last weeks syrian missile strike. Further deterioration of our relations with russia, and the u. S. Decision to drop the mother of all bombs on an isis stronghold in afghanistan. This was another very, very successful mission. Dickerson then we will talk to pulse prize winning author David Mccullough about what history can teach us about living in Uncertain Times and on this sunday celebration of easter and pass over we will look at the role of faith in the face of crisis. It is all ahead on face the nation. Dickerson good morning and welcome to face the nation. Ian joh John Dickerson and begin this morning with new developments overnight in north korea. Cbs news Foreign Correspondent ben tracy filed this report earlier from pyongyang. The failed Missile Launch took on north koreas east coast sunday morning. It is unclear what type of missi