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My Ark of the Covenant (Liviu Mocan, Sculptor)

June 02, 2026

Internationally acclaimed Romanian sculptor, Liviu Mocan, explores some of his works to show how art can be a window between heaven and earth — an ark where we can meet with the presence of God.Click here to view the presentation deck from the lecturePlease note that the ideas expressed in this lecture do not necessarily represent the views of L’Abri Fellowship.For more resources, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library at labriideaslibrary.org. The library contains over two thousand lectures and disc...

Wellness Culture: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Joel Barricklow, English L'Abri worker)

March 28, 2026

This lecture explores the promises, products, and people of 'Wellness Culture'. After a brief history of the movement, we explore how capitalism, science, and technology have shaped it in the 21st century. We'll then articulate an alternative understanding of health and wellness seen in Christianity—a much more accessible, inclusive, and hopeful vision, particularly for those in society who need health the most: the sick, the elderly, the disabled, and marginalised.Please note that the ideas ...

Utopian Dreams/Dystopian Nightmares — finding Christian hope for the future (Jim Paul, English L'Abri worker)

March 20, 2026

While some dream of a society where perfect justice is enacted or where technology allows us to live in pleasure and plenty, others foretell nightmares of climate catastrophe, cultural collapse or Artificial Intelligence making humans obsolete. Amidst these competing utopian/dystopian futures, what does it look like to have Christian hope?Please note that the ideas expressed in this lecture do not necessarily represent the views of L’Abri Fellowship.For more resources, visit the L'Abri Ideas ...