How to Disagree Without Screaming at One Another

Cole Bennett and Vic McCracken join us for an engaging conversation on the challenge and promise of civil discourse. In a time where the more ordinary things can become politicized and contested, what does it mean for us to have meaningful conversations with Christians – in Christian ways? Vic and Cole are longtime friends but consistently disagree on a wide range of topics. Hear them share some of their story and the way in which they navigate meaningful conversation, even when they disagree!

A part of our series Intersection: Where Theology and Practice Meet, this webinar took place on July 7, 2020.

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COLE BENNETT

Cole Bennett is a professor of language and literature and the director of the Writing Center at Abilene Christian University. He received his Ph.D. in English from University of Arkansas at Little Rock, his M.A. at the University of Southern Mississippi, and his B.B.A. from Harding University. Cole is originally from Tyler, Texas.

VIC McCRACKEN

Vic McCracken is associate professor of ethics and theology at Abilene Christian University. Prior to his work in the university, Vic served as minister of adult discipleship at the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. In 2014 Vic edited and co-authored the book Christian Faith and Social Justice: Five Views, a text that introduces readers to important conversations in the field of Christian social ethics. An avid reader and gamer, Vic currently coordinates the Abilene Scholastic Chess Program and has taught hundreds of elementary students to fall in love with chess. Vic and his wife Tara have been married for 25 years and are immensely proud of the three children they have had the pleasure to raise.

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