L'Abri community
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The L'Abri community is a Christian study and retreat center founded by Francis and Edith Schaeffer in Switzerland, known for its emphasis on intellectual engagement with faith and culture.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian apologetics organization
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Christian community ⓘ retreat center ⓘ study center ⓘ |
| approach |
combination of study, discussion, and shared work
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living demonstration of Christian community ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Edith Schaeffer's writings
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Francis Schaeffer's book "L'Abri" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
community living
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honest questions about faith ⓘ integration of faith and life ⓘ study and discussion ⓘ work and service as part of community life ⓘ |
| engagesWith |
arts and culture
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ethics and social issues ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Edith Schaeffer
NERFINISHED
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Francis Schaeffer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1955 ⓘ |
| hasBranch |
L'Abri Brazil
NERFINISHED
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L'Abri Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ L'Abri England NERFINISHED ⓘ L'Abri Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ L'Abri South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ L'Abri South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ L'Abri Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ L'Abri United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoreFocus |
Christian apologetics
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dialogue between faith and culture ⓘ hospitality to seekers and students ⓘ intellectual engagement with Christian faith ⓘ |
| hasEducationalActivity |
guided reading
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informal discussions ⓘ lectures ⓘ seminars ⓘ |
| hasMottoOrTheme | seeking honest answers to honest questions ⓘ |
| hasReligiousOrientation | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTradition | Reformed Christianity ⓘ |
| hosts |
longer-term students
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short-term visitors ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian worldview thinking
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evangelical intellectual life in the 20th century ⓘ many Christian writers and leaders ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Francis Schaeffer's apologetic thought
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| languageOfOperation |
English
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French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Huémoz, Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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