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Calendar January 27th “Relics of Jesus in Medieval Europe.” Dr. Mary Dzon, Assistant Professor of English at the University of Tennessee and Visiting Fellow at the Center for Humanistic Inquiry, Emory University. Purported relics of Jesus are of interest to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This presentation surveys the cult of relics associated with Jesus in the Middle Ages, focusing on the shrines that pilgrims visited in order to venerate them. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 101 Walt Banks, Rd., Peachtree City, 7 p. m. Contact: 770-487-0175. . February 5th-19th “The Critical Isaiah: A Short Course.” Dr. M. Patrick Graham, Professor of Theological Bibliography and Director, Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Isaiah is among the best known and most influential books of the Hebrew Bible, having instructed and inspired people of faith for centuries and found expression in paintings, hymns, and other works of art. In this three-class series, participants will examine texts from Isaiah to understand the prophet's objections to social injustice, the book's critical analysis of religion, and a creative vision for humans recovering from disaster. Attention will be given to historical background, literary and theological analysis of the text, and strategies for contemporary reflection on the book. The class is co-sponsored by the Aquinas Center of Theology in conjunction with Emory's Center for Lifelong Learning. 7:30-9:00 p.m. Contact: Center for Lifelong Learning. February 5th Views from the Pews: The Beliefs, Practices and Attitudes of American Catholics. Dr. William D'Antonio, Visiting Professor, Catholic University of America, former executive director of the American Sociological Association and author of American Catholics from John Paul II to Benedict XVI. Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1350 Hearst Dr., NE, Atlanta. 7:00 p.m. March 2nd "The Lord's Prayer." Dr. Michael Brown, Associate Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Emory University and author of several books including The Lord's Prayer Through North African Eyes: A Window into Early Christianity. St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 2560 Tilson Rd., Decatur. 10:15-11:15 a.m. March 8th (Saturday) “Poetry and Spirituality: A One-day Retreat.” Dr. Peggy Rosenthal (Rochester N.Y. www.poetryretreats.com ), author of Praying the Gospels through Poetry: Lent to Easter, Praying through Poetry: Hope for Violent Times, and The Poet's Jesus. In this one day retreat, participants will explore why and how great poetry can be a special pathway to the spiritual core of their lives. Through both guided and private experiences of holy reading ("Lectio Divina"), participants will meditate on major contemporary poems, experiencing how they can engage, delight, and challenge them. Come discover gifts for spiritual opening and companionship. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1350 Hearst Drive, NE, Atlanta. Registration: Online at www.olachurch.org (click on adult education) Suggested donation (at the door), $15.00. Please bring a lunch. April 10th "The Pursuit of Happiness: A Catholic Perspective." Dr. Stephen Pope, Professor of Theology, Boston College and author of many books, including The Evolution of Altruism and the Order of Love, The Ethics of Thomas Aquinas, and The Human Evolution of Christian Ethics. Sponsored in conjunction with Emory's Center for the Study of Law and Religion. Jones Room, Woodruff Library, Emory University, 8:00 p.m.
EMORY UNIVERSITY RESOURCES AND EVENTS OF INTEREST
February 29th-March 1st “When Cultures Clash: Embracing Difference in Ethical Decision Making.” Health Care Consortium of Georgia Annual Conference, Emory Conference Center Hotel. Featured speakers Anne Fadiman, the Francis Writer in Residence at Yale University, and author of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, and Arthur Kleinman, Professor of Medical Anthropology and Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Contact: www.hcecg.org . March 3rd-5th “Wrathful God.” Dr. Vince Cornell, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, Emory University. A conference on fundamentalism in diverse religious traditions. Contact: 404-727-6322. April 2nd-4th “A Fine Excess.” In celebration of National Poetry Month, three days of poetry featuring Richard Wilbur, Mark Strand, and W.D. Snodgrass. Contact: 404-727-7620. March 20th-May 8th “Religions of the Middle East.” Drs. Jan Love, Gordon Newby and Vince Cornell, Emory University. A series of lectures and discussion on the three major faith traditions of the Middle East. Emory’s Center for Lifelong Learning. Contact: 404-727-6000 or www.cll.emory.edu for registration and fees. University Catholic Center serves as a pastoral center Emory University and Agnes Scott College. The Catholic Center community consists of the students, staff, and faculty at those institutions in addition to others who have felt a calling to serve in this mission to higher education. A full-time chaplain and three lay staff members serve the Catholic Center Community. Contact: 404-636-7237
OF SPECIAL INTEREST The Monastery of the Holy Spirit, a Roman Catholic monastery belonging to the world-wide Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (O.C.S.O.) – more commonly known as Trappists. The community is comprised of 48 monks spanning several generations, who live, work and pray at the Abbey. The monastery conducts both weekend and midweek retreats, ranging in subjects from “Image, Faith and Photography,” to “Prayer and the Image of God,” that are conducted by priests, brothers, and laity. The monastery is located at 2625 Highway 212 in Conyers, Georgia, 35 miles east of Atlanta. For a complete list of retreats, see www.trappist.net/retreat |
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