Post by Liisa Analore on Nov 19, 2009 14:57:20 GMT -5
Luke, Wealth and Politics: Exploring the Radical Rhetoric of the Third Evangelist
A lectionary workshop for pastors and laity
Presented by the Mission House Center of Lakeland College
Friday, January 22nd, 8:30-2:30
Laun Center – 2nd Floor, David and Valerie Black Room
In our North American context, the tendency among many to separate religion from the realms of economics and politics has had a profound impact on our interpretation and use of the Bible in the church. With the gospel traditions in particular, this has lead to readings that fail to engage fully the social and historical contexts in which these texts were written, and hence overlook the economic and political dimensions of the message the gospels proclaim. Sharing work from his recent book, The Heart of Biblical Narrative (Fortress Press, 2009) and his forthcoming text, Luke the Elite Evangelist (Liturgical Press, 2010), Rev. Dr. Karl Kuhn, Associate Professor of Religion at Lakeland College, will lead participants in exploring the social, political and economic dimensions of Luke’s good news. Drawing from recent anthropological studies and focusing on Lukan texts featured in the Lectionary, he will overview the social structure of the first century Roman world, and also show the various ways in which Luke challenged that structure and the worldviews which legitimated it.
Schedule
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:15 Session 1: The Social and Economic Structure of the First Century Roman World
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Session 2: Luke’s Vision of a New Kingdom and a New Lord
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Session 3: Luke, the Elite Evangelist
Registration Fee: $20 (includes lunch) Please make checks payable to Lakeland College.
To register for the event, please call the Mission House Center of Lakeland College, 920-565-1538 or email darlingca@lakeland.edu
A lectionary workshop for pastors and laity
Presented by the Mission House Center of Lakeland College
Friday, January 22nd, 8:30-2:30
Laun Center – 2nd Floor, David and Valerie Black Room
In our North American context, the tendency among many to separate religion from the realms of economics and politics has had a profound impact on our interpretation and use of the Bible in the church. With the gospel traditions in particular, this has lead to readings that fail to engage fully the social and historical contexts in which these texts were written, and hence overlook the economic and political dimensions of the message the gospels proclaim. Sharing work from his recent book, The Heart of Biblical Narrative (Fortress Press, 2009) and his forthcoming text, Luke the Elite Evangelist (Liturgical Press, 2010), Rev. Dr. Karl Kuhn, Associate Professor of Religion at Lakeland College, will lead participants in exploring the social, political and economic dimensions of Luke’s good news. Drawing from recent anthropological studies and focusing on Lukan texts featured in the Lectionary, he will overview the social structure of the first century Roman world, and also show the various ways in which Luke challenged that structure and the worldviews which legitimated it.
Schedule
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:15 Session 1: The Social and Economic Structure of the First Century Roman World
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Session 2: Luke’s Vision of a New Kingdom and a New Lord
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:30 Session 3: Luke, the Elite Evangelist
Registration Fee: $20 (includes lunch) Please make checks payable to Lakeland College.
To register for the event, please call the Mission House Center of Lakeland College, 920-565-1538 or email darlingca@lakeland.edu