On Forgiveness Feb 25th, 2015 | 6:15 pm Venue: Saint John the Baptist Parish Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Tags: forgiveness Susan Yanos presented on forgiveness, as part of a Lenten adult education series at the Parish of Saint John the Baptist, in Collegeville, MN.
The Pattern of a Mission Feb 11th, 2015 | 3:00 pm Venue: Saint Benedict’s Monastery Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation This lecture by Jennifer Kryszak shared how the reclaiming of historical practices and ministries enable religious communities to craft a shared memory that embodies their mission and promotes justice.
Syriac Poetry of the Mongol Time Dec 4th, 2014 | 3:30 pm Venue: HMML Reading Room Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Tags: poetry, Syriac In this lecture, Dr. Anton Pritula will present his research on the Syriac Christian poets of the 13th- 14th centuries, reconstruct the main stages and styles, and describe the political and historical milieu of the epoch.
Mending a Tattered Faith Nov 19th, 2014 | 11:30 am Venue: Quadrangle Building 170, Founders Room Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Tags: devotional life, Emily Dickinson, poetry This talk will briefly discuss the history of the relationship of poetry and devotion, consider strategies for reading poetry devotionally, and introduce some poetic resources for devotional times.
Cello, Piano, Haegeum, and the Bible Oct 1st, 2014 | 7:45 pm Venue: Emmaus Hall Chapel, School of Theology and Seminary Categories: Art, Drama & Music, Concert, Scholar Presentation Tags: classical music, Korean music An evening of concert performance and conversation—from the Bible and liturgy to Bach, Chopin, Paganini, and traditional Korean music.