Past Events and Lectures (2014/2015) Technoculture and Transcendence A Theological Exploration of Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam Trilogy on April 22, 2015, 3:00 pm This lecture will explore themes related to the doctrines of creation and eschatology emerging from Margaret Atwood’s dystopian take on modern culture. Venue: Emmaus South Lounge, School of Theology and Seminary Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Implications of the Holocaust for Multireligious Conversations Lecture by Victoria Barnett on April 20, 2015, 4:15 pm Victoria Barnett will discuss the implications of the holocaust for multireligious conversations. Venue: Quadrangle Building 264 Categories: Lecture Sixth Annual Pankake Poetry Series, featuring Michael Dennis Browne on April 16, 2015, 4:00 pm Join the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries for an evening with Michael Dennis Browne, reading from his new book, The Voices. Venue: Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120 Categories: Art, Drama & Music Just War or Just Peace? Making Peace not War with the People of Iraq on April 15, 2015, 7:45 pm Weldon Nisly will propose Just Peace as a more faithful and effective way to transform conflict in our world than the tragedy of just war. Venue: Abbey Chapter House Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Church, Community, Creativity: Testimony of Courage and Hope through the Prism of Latin American Women Exhibition Opening at the Haehn Museum on April 12, 2015, 1:00 pm This exhibition highlights the work carried out by the Benedictine Sisters in the favelas of Brazil and shantytowns of Chile from the 1960s to the present through text, photos, and artifacts. Venue: Haehn Museum Categories: Gallery Opening, Scholar Presentation Learning good Syriac Barhebraeus’ Metrical Grammar from Medieval Tur ‘Abdin to Renaissance Rome on April 9, 2015, 3:30 pm The lecture will explore the manuscript tradition of Barhebraeus’ Metrical Grammar in the light of its use by Eastern and Western scholars between the 14th and 16th century. Venue: HMML Reading Room Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation The Emperor’s Deification, Ezekiel’s Vision, and Luke’s Flesh and Bones (Lk 24:39) Mapping Early Resurrection Meaning on March 25, 2015, 3:00 pm This lecture addresses the somewhat puzzling fact that the narrative of the resurrected Jesus in Luke 24 has little to say about a general resurrection Venue: Emmaus South Lounge, School of Theology and Seminary Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Land, Power and the Papacy on March 20, 2015, 5:00 pm Alice Chapman gave a presentation at the Butler Center entitled Land, Power and the Papacy. Venue: Collegeville Institute Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Reading Scripture in the Wake of Vatican II: Dei Verbum Fifty Years Out Vatican II and Ecumenism, Part IV on March 19, 2015, 7:30 pm Harold W. Attridge will reflect on the significance of Dei Verbum — Vatican II’s Constitution on Divine Revelation. Venue: Pellegrene Auditorium, SJU Science Center Categories: Lecture On Forgiveness A presentation by Susan Yanos on February 25, 2015, 6:15 pm Susan Yanos presented on forgiveness, as part of a Lenten adult education series at the Parish of Saint John the Baptist, in Collegeville, MN. Venue: Saint John the Baptist Parish Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation PEACE Weekend Duluth on February 20, 2015 PEACE Weekend Duluth is a series of events and presentations on the theme of promoting peace and justice within our homes and parishes, our culture, and even within ourselves. Venue: Duluth, MN area churches Categories: Lecture The Pattern of a Mission How Lace can Shape a Mission for Unity on February 11, 2015, 3:00 pm 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. Venue: Saint Benedict’s Monastery Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Fr. Kilian Book Signing, Reading, and Open House on December 14, 2014, 1:30 pm Join us for a book signing and open house celebrating Fr. Kilian McDonnell’s fifth book of poetry, Aggressive Mercy. Venue: The Great Hall Categories: Art, Drama & Music Syriac Poetry of the Mongol Time From Monasteries to the Royal Tents on December 4, 2014, 3:30 pm 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. Venue: HMML Reading Room Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Mending a Tattered Faith How to Read Poetry Devotionally on November 19, 2014, 11:30 am 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. Venue: Quadrangle Building 170, Founders Room Categories: Lecture, Scholar Presentation Arpeggione Duo Concert on November 12, 2014, 8:00 pm The Arpeggione Duo celebrates its 10th anniversary with a return to the Midwest. The program will feature several colorful pieces written for the Duo in addition to traditional classics from Bach and the masters of French Impressionism. Venue: Emmaus Hall Chapel, School of Theology and Seminary Categories: Concert Longing for Communion Vatican II and Ecumenism, Part III on October 22, 2014, 7:30 pm Elizabeth Groppe will reflect on the significance of Unitatis Redintergratio, Vatican II’s Decree on Ecumenism. Venue: Pellegrene Auditorium, SJU Science Center Categories: Lecture Bar Jonah Intro to Unitatis Redintegratio on October 22, 2014, 3:30 pm Come explore the basics of Unitatis Redintergratio, one of the five key documents of the Vatican Council II. Venue: Abbey Chapter House Categories: Lecture Cello, Piano, Haegeum, and the Bible An evening of performance and conversation on October 1, 2014, 7:45 pm An evening of concert performance and conversation—from the Bible and liturgy to Bach, Chopin, Paganini, and traditional Korean music. Venue: Emmaus Hall Chapel, School of Theology and Seminary Categories: Art, Drama & Music, Concert, Scholar Presentation
