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Paul Capetz at Harvard University
At the invitation of the Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department at Harvard University, professor
of historical theology Paul Capetz gave a lecture on December 7, 2009, entitled “Theology and the Historical-Critical Study of the Bible.” On December 8, Paul gave a second lecture, sponsored by Harvard’s Gay and Lesbian Caucus, on his perspectives on the Church vis-à-vis gay/lesbian people.
Sharon Tan speaks in Canada and San Jose, California
Sharon Tan presented “Complex Integrity: An Approach to Moral Agency for Asian Americans” at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion in Montreal, Canada, in November 2009, and the Society for Christian Ethics in San Jose, Calif., in January 2010.
Chris Smith, professor of preaching, was the keynote speaker on preaching at the Upper Midwest regional meeting of the Disciples of Christ minister’s retreat in Newton, Iowa, January 25-27, 2010.
Upcoming Presentations
February
Bob Albers, distinguished visiting professor of pastoral care
February 3
“Addiction and Recovery”
Wilder Foundation
February 7
“Shame: The Subtler Shaper of Identity”
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Adult Forum, Minneapolis
Carolyn Pressler, Harry C. Piper Jr. professor of biblical interpretation
Sunday, February 21
Preached at the ordination of Gayle Tucker '07
United Church of Christ, Janesville, Wis.
 Cindi Beth Johnson, director of community programming in the arts,
Sunday, February 21, 3:00-5:00 PM
Panel Moderator: “Art as Catalyst for Interfaith Dialogue”
Sabes JCC,
4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis
On the panel: Artist Georgette Sosin, Father Michael O’Connell, Reverend Kendyl Gibbons, and Rabbi Barry Cytron.
Free and open to the public.
Visit www.sabesjcc.org for more information.
March
Bob Albers, distinguished visiting professor of pastoral care
March 31
“Understanding Shame in Ministry”
Clinical Pastoral Education Groups
Walker Center, Minneapolis
April
Marilyn Salmon
June 2009 and April 2010
“Overcoming Anti-Judaism,” a two-part seminar on Preaching for Clergy
University of St. Thomas,
St. Paul South Campus
Click here for more information.
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