Friday, April 25, 2014

When God Talks Back

Tanya Luhrmann
Watkins University Professor of Anthropology
Stanford University

April 14, 2014
Grawemeyer Award in Religion Lecture

How can rational people living in the 21st century believe that God speaks to them, and why should the rest of us take those people seriously?  Listen to the lecture.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The Deconstructed Church: Understanding Emerging Christianity

Gerardo Marti
L. Richardson King Associate Professor of Sociology
Davidson College

April 8, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion

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Mission Impossible: Can it Again Be Made Possible?

S. Wesley Ariarajah
Professor of Ecumenical Theology at Drew University
Visiting Luce Professor at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

April 8, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion

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Genesis 1:1-2:15

Patricia K. Tull
A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament Emerita

April 8, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion
Genesis 1:1-2:15

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But We've Always Done it this Way

Patricia K. Tull
A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament Emerita

April 7, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion
Acts 9

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Beyond the Impasse: Towards a Breakthrough in Theology of Religion

S. Wesley Ariarajah
Professor of Ecumenical Theology at Drew University
Visiting Luce Professor at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

April 7, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion

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I Wish I Was Black: Race, Music and Worship in Successfully Diverse Churches

Gerardo Marti
L. Richardson King Associate Professor of Sociology
Davidson College

April 7, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion

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Monday, April 21, 2014

The Search for a Savior

Johanna W.H. van Wijk-Bos
Dora Pierce Professor of Bible and Professor of Old Testament

March 28, 2014
1 Samuel 9-10

Like the ancient Israelites we forget that we have all the guidance we need for living.  We run after saviors and kings to protect us and save us.  Listen to the sermon.

Climbing Trees

Matthew Collins
Director of the Ernest Miller White Library
Associate Professor of Bibliography and Research

March 14, 2014
Luke 19:1-10

Why did Zacchaeus climb the tree?  Why should we want to be like him?  Listen to the sermon.