Gustafson Lectures in Biblical Studies (bi-annual)
Brian K. Blount, October 6 & 7, 2008

Multicultural Lectures

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010, 7:30 PM
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010, 11:00 AM
Bigelow Chapel

“Santa Biblia: Latino Contributions to the Reading of Scripture”

Justo L. González is a Cuban-American Methodist historian and theologian, a prolific author, and an influential contributor in the development of Latino/Latina [Hispanic] theology.

This year’s Multicultural Lectures bring us an opportunity not to be missed. The Rev. Dr. Justo González has done as much as any single individual to change the character of theological conversation and the diversity of theological education in this country and around the world over the last 30 years.

He has accomplished this through his books in his field of church history, especially A History of Christian Thought and The Story of Christianity, which have been translated into Spanish, Russian, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. He has also authored books that have been influential in fields such as Biblical Studies and Constructive Theology, such as Out of Every Tribe and Nation: Christian Theology at the Ethnic Roundtable, Santa Biblia: The Bible through Hispanic Eyes, and Mañana: Christian Theology from the Hispanic Perspective.

González’ influence also comes through in his leadership of organizations such as the Hispanic Summer Program, the Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana, the Hispanic Theological Initiative, and the journal Apuntes, which have expanded opportunities for educating Hispanic clergy and expanded the presence of Hispanic people and voices in theological education and conversation in this country.

When Professor González speaks, the world truly listens and is changed. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear him yourself!

Lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Margaree Levy, 651.255.6118.

The goal of the annual Multicultural Lectures is to continue developing strong, meaningful relationships with communities outside the cultural mainstream to enhance recruitment, provide mentoring services, and develop resources.

Speakers from past years include Melva Wilson Costen, Martin Brokenleg, Yvonne Delk, Kosuke Koyama, Charles Amjad-Ali, Kim Mammedaty, Warren L. Dennis, Jacqueline Lewis, Owais Bayunus, and Jin S. Kim.

Gustafson Lectures in Biblical Studies

OUR MOST RECENT LECTURE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008, 7:30 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008, 11:00 AM
Bigelow Chapel

Prophetic Proclamation: Two Voices

October 6 - “John of Patmos: No Free Pass: An Apocalyptic Call for Prophetic Witness in the Book of Revelation”

October 7 - “Paul of Tarsus: Cooking Up Community: A Prophetic Perspective on the Eucharist Meal”

Brian K. Blount is president and professor of New Testament at Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education. His scholarly interests include the synoptic gospels, especially Mark; Revelation; and cultural interpretation of biblical texts. He was awarded the Emory University Graduate Division of Religion Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2004. The author and editor of numerous books, he wrote Can I Get A Witness? Reading Revelation through African-American Culture.

Free and open to the public. No preregistration is required. For more information contact Deb Olsen, 651.255.6168.

The bi-annual Gustafson Lectures are an endowed lectureship that brings to campus an internationally recognized scholar in biblical studies for the presentation of two original lectures. The lectureship is made possible by an endowment established with gifts from Nancy and Andris Baltins, Philip and Carol Duff, and generous alums in honor of emeritus professor Henry A. Gustafson for his contributions to the academic life of United as a teacher and scholar of New Testament studies.

Lecturers have included Krister Stendahl, James Sanders, Mary Ann Tolbert, Norman K. Gottwald, Sharon Ringe, Katherine Doob Sakenfeld, Terence Fretheim, John Dominic Crossan, Calvin J. Roetzel, Cain Hope Felder, Luise Schottroff, Marvin Sweeney, Erhard S. Gerstenberger, Dale B. Martin, and Bernard M. Levinson.

Picard Lectures in Environmental Theology and Ethics

OUR MOST RECENT LECTURE

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008, 7:30 PM
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008, 11:00 AM
Bigelow Chapel

Christianity’s Ecological Moment:
Bread and Water

Bread
Monday, March 31

Water
Tuesday, April 1

The Rev. Dr. Larry Rasmussen
The Reinhold Niebuhr professor emeritus of social ethics at Union Theological Seminary (New York City), Rasmussen is the author of numerous books and articles including Earth Community, Earth Ethics; Ethics for a Small Planet (co-authored with Daniel Maguire); and Earth Habitat: Eco-Injustice and the Church’s Response (co-edited with Dieter Hessel). Rasmussen is directing a 10-year project on Earth Honoring Christianity at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico.

The lectures are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Parking is free. For more information contact Deb Olsen, 651.255.6168.

The bi-annual Picard Lectures in Environmental Theology and Ethics are supported by an endowment made possible through the generosity of United alumnus The Rev. Frank Picard and members of the Picard family. The purpose of the lectureship is to explore questions and issues concerning the state of the creation from theological and ethical perspectives. The lectureship seeks to raise questions such as the relation between our spiritual life and the state of the natural world and the response of religious leadership to the decline of the planet. In establishing the endowment, the Picard family especially wishes to remember the deep appreciation for God’s creation they shared with the late David and Roland Picard.

The first lecturer was Judith Scoville.

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