Spiritual Formation and Political Involvement with Michael Wear
We’re excited to welcome Michael Wear to speak, followed by a Q&A session. The title of his talk is:
Spiritual Formation and Political Involvement
About Michael Wear
Michael Wear is the Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution based in the nation's capital with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. For well over a decade, he has served as a trusted resource and advisor for a range of civic leaders on matters of faith and public life, including as a White House and presidential campaign staffer. Michael is a leading voice on building a healthy civic pluralism in twenty-first century America. He has argued that the spiritual health and civic character of individuals is deeply tied to the state of our politics and public affairs.
Michael is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life, a paradigm-shifting book that advances a vision for spiritual formation in the context of political life. Michael’s first book, Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America, offers reflections, analysis and ideas about the role of faith in the Obama years and what it means for today. He has co-authored, or contributed to, several other books, including Compassion and Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement, with Justin Giboney and Chris Butler. He also writes for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Catapult Magazine, Christianity Today and other publications on faith, politics and culture.
Location & Time
This will be an in-person event,. held on May 30th at The Forum at St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute. This event is co-hosted by The Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary's Seminary and University.
The talk will begin at 7 PM, and light refreshments and drinks will be served afterwards.
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The Seamless Life with Dr. Steven Garber
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Steven Garber to speak on calling and vocation, followed by a Q&A session. The title of his talk is:
The Seamless Life: On the integral relation between faith, vocation, and culture
About Dr. Garber
Steven Garber is the Senior Fellow for Vocation and the Common Good for the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust. A teacher of many people in many places, he has recently served as Professor of Marketplace Theology and Director of the Masters in Leadership, Theology and Society at Regent College, Vancouver, BC. The author of several books, including Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good, his most recent is The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love and Learning, Worship and Work. One of the founders of the Wedgwood Circle, for many years, he was the Principal of the Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation and Culture, and he continues to serve as a consultant to colleges and corporations, facilitating both individual and institutional vocation. A husband, a father and a grandfather, a he has long lived in Washington DC, living a life among family, friends, and flowers.
Location & Time
This will be a hybrid event,. held on October 28th at 10am at the Forum at St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute, as well as on Zoom (link provided upon registration below). This event is co-hosted by The Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary's Seminary and University.
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Saints in the Public Square
Renowned Old Testament scholar and missiologist Dr. Christopher Wright will join us virtually from the UK to do a Q&A session after we watch a video lecture by Dr. Wright titled "Saints in the Public Square" - our calling to work in the marketplace.
The Beatitudes - Through the ages and now
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Rebekah Eklund to speak on the Beatitudes - the topic of her book The Beatitudes through the Ages.
The Beatitudes are among the most influential teachings in human history. For two millennia, they have appeared in poetry and politics, and in the thought of mystics and activists, as Christians and others have reflected on their meaning and shaped their lives according to the Beatitudes’ wisdom.
But what does it mean to be hungry, or meek, or pure in heart? Is poverty a material condition or a spiritual one? And what does being blessed entail?
In her book, which was a finalist for Christianity Today's book awards in the category of biblical studies, Rebekah Eklund explores how the Beatitudes have affected readers across differing eras and contexts. From Matthew and Luke in the first century, to Martin Luther King Jr. and Billy Graham in the twentieth, Eklund considers how men and women have understood and applied the Beatitudes to their own lives through the ages. Reading in the company of past readers helps us see how rich and multifaceted the Beatitudes truly are, illuminating what they might mean for us today.
About Dr. Eklund
Dr. Rebekah Eklund is associate professor of theology at Loyola University Maryland, where she teaches Scripture, theology, and ethics. She is the author of Jesus Wept: The Significance of Jesus' Laments in the New Testament and coauthor, with Samuel Wells and Ben Quash, of the second edition of Introducing Christian Ethics.
Location & Time
This will be a hybrid event,. held at the Forum at St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute, as well as on Zoom (link provided upon registration below). This event is co-hosted by The Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary's Seminary and University.
Refreshments will be served at 9.30 AM at the venue. The forum will officially begin at 10 AM. Please be on time.
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Creation Care: What the Scripture say about the environment and why it matters
We’re excited to welcome Dr Sandra Richter to speak on creation care - the topic of her book Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters.
Sandra Richter, Ph.D. is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA. Internationally known for her work on Deuteronomy and Deuteronomistic History, Dr. Richter brings the Old Testament to life by exploring the real people and real places from which it comes.
Richter is a graduate of Valley Forge University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and earned her doctorate from the Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department of Harvard University in Hebrew Bible. A veteran of many years of leading student groups in archaeological excavation and historical geography classes in Israel, she has taught at Asbury Theological Seminary., Wesley Biblical Seminary and Wheaton College. She is recognized among the laity for her The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament and is currently working on a second in that series The Fifth Gospel: A Christian Entry into the Book of Isaiah (IVP Academic). Her current research involves a forthcoming book on environmental theology (IVP) and a commentary on Deuteronomy with Eerdmans. She is also the author of several adult Bible Curriculums with Seedbed. Richter is a sought-after speaker in both academic and lay settings.
Locations
This will be a hybrid event,. held at the Forum at St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute, as well as on Zoom (link provided upon registration below).
This event is co-hosted by The Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary's Seminary and University. Refreshments will be served at 9.30 AM at the venue. Please be on time.
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Living and Learning: Public Health & Social Justice
An experiential learning program designed to teach, mentor, and train college students in spiritual formation and public health while providing urban global health internships.
Stronger Together: The Gospel and Unity
Maria Garriott explores how the gospel provides the spiritual tools for racial and ethnic unity.
How Churches Can Support Re-entry
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Cleveland Bell III, President and CEO of Riverside House, to speak on how churches and other faith-based organizations can support reentry programming.