"Our hope is that people won't dismiss these new ideas simply because they come from a Christian perspective, but will actually be open to them and willing to revise their beliefs..." Halvorson said.
The forum features Christian speakers such as Alvin Plantinga, former president of the American Philosophical Association, David Barton, the founder of Wallbuilders, a Christian political organization, and people in secular fields such as Fritz Schaeffer, professor of chemistry at the University of Georgia and Lee Rouson, a two-time Superbowl champion.
Stanford and Boston University students, as well as Boston residents, have already bought tickets to Forum events, Grizzle said.
--Staff Writer Anne K. Kofol can be reached at kofol@fas.harvard.edu