ROME SCHOLARS NETWORK - June 18 - 23 2018 | Rome, Italy - Reformanda Initiative
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ROME
SCHOLARS
NETWORK
WHY IS THE ROME
J une 18 - 23 2018 | Rome, Italy SCHOLARS
NETWORK
www.reformandainitiative.com/rsn
contact@reformandainitiative.com IMPORTANT?
Evangelicalism currently has an incoherent
relationship with Roman Catholicism. Many
evangelicals are uncertain about what Roman
Catholics actually believe. Do they believe in the
same Gospel, or something entirely different?
This question is important for leaders of
evangelical churches and organizations and for
hundreds of millions of evangelical believers
around the world. We are convinced, in line with
the historic Protestant view, that Roman
Catholicism is a severely flawed system in need
of a radical biblical reformation in its basic
theology and practice.
Currently there is no strategy for evangelical
leaders and scholars to study Roman Catholicism
from an explicitly evangelical perspective and to
equip and educate others as well.
RSN VISION WHO CAN ATTEND?
Vision of the Rome Scholars Network:The Rome The Rome Scholars Network is invitation only. The Rome
Scholars Network was designed to create a context for Scholars Network would welcome applications from:
evangelical scholars and leaders:
1. Evangelicals currently pursuing a PhD in a theological
1. To have access to evangelical scholars who are field
experts on Roman Catholicism
2. Emerging evangelical leaders with at least a Master’s
2. To study and evaluate Roman Catholic theology and in a theological field
practice in the heart of Roman Catholicism, Rome itself.
3. Evangelical practitioners (church leaders,
3. To be trained and equipped to be scholars, leaders missionaries, trainers, laymen, etc.) serving in a
and communicators of an evangelical perspective about Roman Catholic context
Roman Catholicism and the biblical Gospel of salvation
through faith alone
WHAT IS THE RSN?
The Rome Scholars Network (RSN) is a weeklong seminar in Rome sponsored by the Reformanda Initiative,
partner of the Forum of Christian Leaders (foclonline.org).
The Rome Scholars Network programme includes:
1. Text-based discussions on pre-assigned reading selections
2. Integrated lectures on Roman Catholic theology and practice, evangelical theological distinctives,
historical relations between Roman Catholics and Protestants, and opportunities for dialogue, evangelism
and engagement today
3. Papers, written and submitted by participants, on an evangelical perspective on Roman Catholic theology
and practice that are evaluated by Rome Scholars faculty
4. Personal mentoring between each participant and a faculty member
5. Excursions and tours of the Vatican and other important historical sites in Rome
6. Church involvement alongside a local Italian congregation
2018 RSN FACULTY Reid Karr, RSN Associate Director Andrew Fellows
Reid Karr has been employed by the International Andrew Fellows was appointed pastor of a church
Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1988 and served
since June of 2009. He is serving as a church there for seven years. In 1995 his family moved to
Leonardo De Chirico, RSN Leader planter and Field Leader for Italy. Reid is co- the English branch of L’Abri Fellowship, where they
Leonardo De Chirico is the pastor of Breccia di pastor of Breccia di Roma in Rome, Italy. He is lived and worked for 21 years. From 2011 to 2016
Roma, a church that he helped plant in Rome in working on his PhD on the theology of Andrew was the Chairman of L’Abri international.
2009, and Vice Chairman of the Italian Evangelical evangelization in contemporary Roman He has recently relocated to Cambridge to take up
Alliance. Previously, Leonardo planted and Catholicism (Union School of Theology). Together the role of Director of Christian Heritage. He has a
pastored an evangelical church in Ferrara, Italy, with other leadership in the church he shares a special interest in encouraging followers of Christ
from 1997 to 2009. He earned degrees in History vision to plant churches throughout Rome. to develop the life of the mind so it includes the
(University of Bologna), Theology (ETCW, Bridgend, Additionally, Reid is the Associate Director for the whole gospel to the whole world with all of its
Wales) and Bioethics (University of Padova). His Reformanda Initiative, which aims to equip implications.
PhD is from King’s College (London); it was evangelical leaders to better understand and
published as Evangelical Theological Perspectives engage with Roman Catholicism.
on Post-Vatican II Roman Catholicism. In 2015, he HOW DO I APPLY TO
published A Christian Pocket Guide to Papacy and in
2017, A Christians Guide to Mary: Mother of Rachel Ciano THE 2018 RSN?
God?, through Christian Focus. He is a lecturer of Rachel Ciano lectures in Church History at
Historical Theology at Istituto di Formazione Sydney Missionary and Bible College, Australia.
Evangelica e Documentazione in Padova, Italy. She has spent time researching Church History in
Additionally, Leonardo is the Director of the Italy and the UK, so Church History connected If you are interested in applying for the Rome
Reformanda Initiative / RSN with those areas is of particular interest. She Scholars Network, please fill out an application at:
specializes in the English Reformation,
particularly Thomas Cranmer. She has given
www.reformandainitiative.org/rsn/apply
Gregg Allison, RSN Team Member Church History seminars at various churches and
Gregg Allison is professor of Christian theology at
conferences around Australia, as well as Bible
talks at Australian women’s conferences. With
WHAT IS THE COST?
the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Gregg
her husband, she has ministered in the UK at an
received his PhD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity
Evangelical Anglican Church in Hove, East
School. He is secretary of the Evangelical
Sussex.
Theological Society and a book review editor for EARLY REGISTRATION: APPLY BY FEBRUARY 1ST 2018
the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
He is the author of numerous books, including €150 - CONFERENCE FEE & LUNCH
Dr. Trent Hyatt
Roman Catholic Theology and Practice: An €450 - CONFERENCE FEE, LUNCH, ACCOMMODATIONS (YR 1)
Evangelical Assessment, Historical Theology: An Dr. Trent Hyatt joined the staff of Campus
€400 - CONFERENCE FEE, LUNCH, ACCOMMODATIONS (YR 2)
Introduction to Christian Doctrine and Sojourners Crusade for Christ in 1967 and spent two years
and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church. working on the campuses of Northern Illinois. He
REGULAR REGISTRATION: APPLY BY APRIL 15TH 2018
married his wife, Vivian, in 1969 and began
studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, from
€200 - CONFERENCE FEE & LUNCH
which he graduated in New Testament Literature
Mark Gilbert €550 - CONFERENCE FEE, LUNCH, ACCOMMODATIONS (YR 1)
and Exegesis in 1973. He and Vivian went to
€500 - CONFERENCE FEE, LUNCH, ACCOMMODATIONS (YR 2)
Mark Gilbert trained as a doctor before retraining Europe in the fall of 1973 to be a part of a team to
as a minister, and has served in Anglican start the CCC ministry behind the iron curtain.
LATE REGISTRATION: APPLY BY MAY 31ST 2018
churches in Sydney since 2000. Mark has From 1974 to 1991, Trent led the ministry in East
published a number of resources to help people Germany. He received a doctorate in systematic
€250 - CONFERENCE FEE & LUNCH
share the good news about Jesus with people theology from the University of Basel in 1994.
€650 - CONFERENCE FEE, LUNCH, ACCOMMODATIONS (YR 1)
from a Roman Catholic background including From 1995-2012 he led the Institute for Biblical &
€600 - CONFERENCE FEE, LUNCH, ACCOMMODATIONS (YR 2)
The God Who Saves, The Road Once Travelled and Theological Studies for E. Europe & Russia. He is
Stepping Out in Faith. now a teaching and research fellow for the
*PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES
institute.
AND DINNERS. A LIST OF RESTAURANTS WITH PRICE RANGES
WILL BE PROVIDED
HEAR WHAT RSN
PARTICIPANTS ARE
SAYING:
From a recent Phd graduate in Renaissance Studies:
"The RSN was life-changing. I left more convinced in the
HEAR WHAT KEY EVANGELICAL LEADERS ARE integrity of the true Gospel. When you set the Real Thing
SAYING ABOUT THE ROME SCHOLARS NETWORK: against what is false, it dazzles with distinctiveness and
beauty."
From a Professor who has taught Church History about
Roman Catholicism for decades:
Stefan Gustavsson, General Secretary, Swedish Evangelical Alliance
"I have studied Roman Catholicism and taught on it in my
‘Today many evangelicals have a shallow understanding of the difference between the
church history courses and in a course on RC history and
Evangelical faith and the faith of the Roman Catholic Church. This ignorance leads easily to either
theology, so I was very familiar with a lot. But I was not
prejudices about or naïve affirmation of Roman Catholic theology. What is needed instead is a
equipped to do the systemic analysis that we were taught. I
thorough and knowledgeable assessment of the two systems of belief. In this area of great need
did not realize that my knowledge was "atomistic." So, I feel I
the Reformanda Initiative and its Rome Scholars Network provides timely and unique resources
gained a lot that was very important for me to have as a
for evangelical leaders. I recommend it with great enthusiasm!’
teacher of church history and theology in Eastern Europe and
Russia. Thank you!!!"
From an experienced Missionary in a Roman Catholic
Wayne Grudem, Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies, Phoenix Seminary
country:
‘The Reformanda Initiative is providing a much-needed, well-informed, gracious, insightful, and I have been to many seminars, workshops and conferences
biblically-faithful perspective by which evangelical Protestants today can understand our Roman through the years and none have been as
Catholic friends and Roman Catholicism more generally. Its leaders clearly understand not only important to me as this week at RSN! Eternal life and death
our similarities but also the deep and important differences between evangelicals and Roman hang in the balance! So much deception for so many
Catholics today.’ centuries! It is heart breaking and I am spreading the word to
those in our… organisation--already have told some top
people--that this should be required for anyone thinking of
serving in a Roman Catholic dominant country!
Augustus Nicodemus Lopez, Vice-President of Presbyterian Church of Brazil
I think I have driven most everyone crazy since I left Rome
‘For quite a long time evangelicals have been critical of the Roman Catholic Church here in Brazil. with my constant referral to something I learned at RSN! We
Sadly to say, most of the time without even knowing the reasons why....We need to know more are trying our hardest to make the plans to get back for Year 2
about the Roman Catholic Church and find the best approach to our Catholic friends, especially at RSN next summer! "Thank You, Jesus, for giving these men
when the Reformed faith is taking a surprising turn in Brazil and growing fast among young the foresight to prepare and plan and execute this RSN!
people. The Reformanda Initiative and the Rome Scholars Network will prove to be a powerful tool Please, dear Lord, protect them and their families eachday
to help evangelicals to better understand and interact with Roman Catholicism.’ and continue to lead them in the direction You would have
them go!" Amen!""
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