2014/15 Scholar Presentations Technoculture and Transcendence 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 Just War or Just Peace? 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 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 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) 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 On Forgiveness 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 The Pattern of a Mission 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 Syriac Poetry of the Mongol Time 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 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 Cello, Piano, Haegeum, and the Bible 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