Spring Adult Education at St. Mary Abbey
Jessica Fiddes
Posted January 29
All lectures in the Spring Series take place on Delbarton campus, in the Kountze Room of Old Main.
The Delbarton community, neighbors and friends are cordially invited to attend the 2010 St. Mary's Abbey Spring Evening Lecture Series. Three 3-part series on a variety of religious topics will take place during the month of March at St. Mary’s Abbey/Delbarton School Morristown, NJ. All sessions meet in Kountze Room of Old Main and refreshments will be served. Attendees are encouraged to bring a Bible. Reserve your place via email or phone by March 1, 2010 at Bruno@delbarton.org or (973) 538-3231 X. 2072.
Lectures include...
Dante’s Paradiso
Fr. Gabriel Coless, OSB
A Three Evening Series
Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23
8pm – 9pm Kountze Room, Old Main
The third and classic conclusion to Dante’s great epic poem, The Divine Comedy. Here Dante creates a unique vision of ecstatic transcendence, attempting to depict the ultimate goal of human striving, ascent to the divine and union with God. Three
representative cantos will be read.
Defending the Faith:
Church History Revisited
Br. Liam Mullin, OSB
A Three Evening Series
Thursdays, March 11, 18, 25
8pm – 9pm Kountze Room, Old Main
The Crusades, the Inquisition and the Protestant Reformation rank among the most controversial periods in the history of the Church. In sharp contrast to what is taught in many history classes, a look at the historical record reveals that the Church’s involvement in these events was surprisingly benign.
The Historical Jesus
Fr. Gerard Lair, OSB
A Three Evening Series
Wednesdays, March 10, 17, 24
8pm – 9pm Kountze Room, Old Main
These lectures will present the results of current research of biblical scholars on topics including the influence of John the Baptist on Jesus; Jesus’
fundamental message; modern misconceptions about the Judaism of Jesus’ day; the reason for the crucifixion.
We encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to broaden your understanding of religion through lessons from the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's Abbey.
