Lectures
The Classical Teaching Institute offers evening lectures at The Ambrose School which are open to the local community, with select recordings available here.
The Classical Teaching Institute offers evening lectures at The Ambrose School which are open to the local community, with select recordings available here.
Why Does the Date of Christmas Matter?
Ambrose Community Lecture on December 15, 2025
We all agree to celebrate Christ's birth on December 25, but few Christians are aware of the arguments and traditions that point to this as the actual date on which He was born. Christian scholars who begin an investigation of the date for Christ's birth often get caught up in the remarkable poetry, history, and theological sophistication that underwrites the arguments in favor of the traditional date.
Join Joshua Gibbs for a special one-hour presentation about the remarkable arguments in favor of the traditional date of Christmas. You will come away a fresh appreciation for the glory of Christian traditions and the beauty of God's poetry.