Faith and Work: At Dartmouth and Beyond

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Professor Lindsay Whaley (Classics) and Professor Gregg Fairbrothers (Business)

Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm,4/4-4/18, Reed Hall

A significant portion of our waking hours is spent working. Now it’s homework, and soon it will be career. For some of us, our jobs will consume 70-80% of our time. How does Christianity view work and its value in a broken world? What role does faith play in the career you choose, why, and how you do your work? This seminar is open to all Dartmouth students.

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The Development of Doctrine II: Reformation to the Modern Day

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Rev. Don Willeman, Pastor of Christ Redeemer Church

Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, 5/8-5/22, Reed Hall

This class provides a broad overview of the development of the Protestant church since the Reformation. A particular focus is given to theological controversies, what spawned them, and the creedal/confessional statements that were developed in response. It is a continuation of last term’s course (Development of Doctrine I: New Testament to late Ancient period), but is open to all students and community members. (textbook available for purchase)

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New Brains in New Jerusalem: Psychological and Philosophical Implications

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Rich Lopez, Psychological and Brain Sciences Graduate Student

Saturday, May 19

The Bible talks about a day when all things will be remade, when there will be “a new heavens and a new earth.” What might this look like? Why does this matter for how we live our lives today? In this session, Richard Lopez will bring insights from theology, philosophy, and modern neuroscience to bear on the destiny of humankind and the loving, redeeming purposes of God.

New Testament Greek Reading Group

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Professor Hakan Tell (Classics); TA Lauren Heywood ’14

Thursdays from 2-3pm, Classics Library in Reed Hall

In these sessions, we will read through one of the Gospels in Greek, starting with the book of John, focusing on literary, textual, and theological analysis. The course is open to anyone interested in reading the New Testament in Greek, regardless of previous knowledge of the language. Professor Tell is eager to accommodate various language abilities, from the experienced Greek student to the beginner.

Faith and Reason Reading Group

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Fr. Jon Kalisch, Aquinas House Chaplain

dates and times TBD, beginning after Easter

In this reading group, Fr. Jon will lead students through a 5 week discussion of Pope John Paul II’s encyclical “Fides et Ratio,” faith and reason. The Pope posits that faith and reason are not only compatible, but essential together. Faith without reason, he argues, leads to superstition. Reason without faith, he argues, leads to nihilism and relativism. All students are welcome.

The Life of Jesus

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Henry Waller ’15 and Jay Schulte ’15 (offered through Collis Miniversity)

In these 6 sessions, Henry and Jay will lead a Scripture-based discussion on the life of Jesus. The class is an ideal introduction for someone interested in learning more about Jesus: who he is, what he said, and what he did. It is available to all Dartmouth students through Collis Miniversity.