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March 27, 2008
Seminary news
AUSTIN, TX – Roberta S. Clark will discuss “The Impact of Hatred in our Lives (and in Austin)” at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary’s Spring President’s Colloquium on April 2. Clark is the Austin community director of the Anti-Defamation League and also the director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Community Association of Austin. Clark will speak about what constitutes hate and how it can manifest itself in our lives, homes, schools, houses of worship and community. She will discuss who the hate mongers are and how they impact our community; hatred, hate groups, and hate activity in the Central Texas area; ways in which the Anti-Defamation League helps law enforcement track those who engage in these actions; and what each person can do to make a difference. The colloquium will take place in the seminary’s Shelton Chapel and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nancy Reese at (512) 404-4823.
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CHICAGO – The Rev. William Stacy Johnson, Arthur M. Adams Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, is the keynote speaker for a conference at Mccormick Theological Seminary on same-gender relationships. “A Time to Embrace: Same Gender Relationships in Religion, Law, and Politics,” will take place April 7. This event is free and open to the public. Johnson’s first presentation, “Considering the Case for Marriage Equality,” asserts that support for exclusively committed, same-gender couples is essential for a welcoming church and for a fully democratic society. In his second presentation, “Why We’ve Been Debating the Wrong Issue-And What To Do About It,” he shifts the focus from the ordination of gay individuals to the diversity of theological perspectives within the church on the legitimacy of gay relationships, suggesting a way forward for all to embrace with integrity. For more information, contact Grayson Van Camp at (773) 947-6283, or email gvancamp@mccormick.edu.
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DECATUR, GA – The changing culture and practices of Christian funerals is the topic of a course being offered April 4-5 by Columbia Theological Seminary’s Center for Lifelong Learning. Tom Long, Emory University Professor of Preaching, is leading the course. Participants will study the effect of these changes on the funeral industry, the rise of cremation, the emergence of “open mike” services and current attitudes toward the body, funeral sermons and the goals of a “good” funeral. For more information, go to www.ctsnet.edu, or call Pat Roper at (404) 687-4587.
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LOUISVILLE – Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary will host the Katie Geneva Cannon Lectureship March 30-31. The event is an annual program of The Women’s Center at the seminary presented by a woman scholar who belongs to a racial-ethnic minority in the United States and who raises a critical voice against the dominant oppressive structures and ideologies of the era. Cannon is the first Black woman to enter ordained office in the Presbyterian denomination (PCUSA, 1974). The lectureship will include “Why, In This Land: Unmasking, Debunking, and Disentangling the Interlocking Forces of Oppressive Institutions and Social Sin,” “Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: A Workshop in Metaethics and Conflict Resolution,” and “Gendered Dimensions of Contemporary Migrations.”
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PITTSBURGH, PA – Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s Metro-Urban Institute will host a three-day conference April 3-5 on “Race, Religion & Reconciliation: A Conversation About Saving Our Communities.” This urban intensive weekend brings stakeholders from education, business, public health, social work, religion and government together to discuss resources of faith that move beyond racial and religious intolerance to foster reconciliation in diverse and often disjointed communities. Presenters include Miguel De La Torre (Iliff School of Theology), Vincent Wimbush (Claremont Graduate University), Christopher Alan Bullock (Canaan Baptist Church of Wilmington, DE), and Ralph Bangs (University of Pittsburgh). To register for this event, call (412) 441-3304, ext. 2163, or e-mail mui@pts.edu.
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PRINCETON, NJ – Princeton Theological Seminary will present “Damascus Road,” a musical based on the life of St. Paul, on March 29 in the auditorium of the Mackay Campus Center on the seminary campus. The production was written by Gordon Graham, the seminary’s Henry Luce III Professor of Philosophy and the Arts; with music provided by John Kitchen, senior lecturer and university organist at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland. “Damascus Road” was first written and performed in 1985 and subsequently revised in 1988 and 1994. The cast for this performance includes seminary students, staff and faculty members, and children of faculty and staff. The musical is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Gordon Graham at gordon.graham@ptsem.edu or Martin Tel at martin.tel@ptsem.edu.
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RICHMOND, VA – Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education will host Cornel West April 23. West, a faculty member at Princeton University, is known for writing, speaking and teaching about the American traditions of the Black Baptist church, progressive politics and jazz. He is the author of more than 17 books and is a recipient of the American Book Award for the best-selling Race Matters. The event is co-sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, the School of Theology at Virginia Union University, the University of Richmond, Randolph-Macon College, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and other institutions in the Richmond area. West’s visit is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Tickets will be available by calling (804) 278-4223 after April 1.
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SAN ANSELMO, CA – San Francisco Theological Seminary students and alumni are spending this week in New Orleans for a second mission trip to the hurricane-devastated city. The trip, held during spring break, involves students and alumni working to restore homes and lives destroyed more than two years ago by Hurricane Katrina. A similar trip took place last year and was so rewarding that organizers immediately began preparing for this year’s journey upon their return.
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