窪做惇蹋厙 Announces Fall Semester WorldView Speakers

Sep 02, 2017

窪做惇蹋厙 Announces Fall Semester WorldView Speakers

PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. 窪做惇蹋厙 is pleased to announce the WorldView schedule of speakers for the Fall Semester. This semesters WorldView program begins on Sept. 14 with a visit by Dr. John Inazu, Ph.D., of Washington University in St. Louis.

窪做惇蹋厙 is excited to host another season of WorldView, featuring engaging and thought-provoking speakers who will offer critical insights into a variety of interesting topics, said 窪做惇蹋厙 President Kurt D. Dykstra. All are welcome to join in our community for these events.

The series features a diverse group of guest speakers:

  • Thursday, Sept. 14Dr. John Inazu

Dr. Inazu, the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis, will speak on Confident Pluralism at 7 pm in the Fireside Room. In his book Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference, he argues that Americans can and must live together peaceably in spite of significant differences over politics, religion, sexuality, and other important matters. His talk is in conjunction with 窪做惇蹋厙s annual observance of Constitution Day.

  • Wednesday, Sept. 20Josh Larsen 96

Larsen, who is co-host of the radio show and podcast Filmspotting and film critic of the faith and culture magazine Think Christian, will discuss Movies as Prayers of Anger and Reconciliation at 7 pm in the Grand Lobby of Ozinga Chapel. Larsen will highlight select scenes from Spike Lees Oscar-nominated 1989 film Do the Right Thing, which is notorious as an expression of righteous social anger while offering a prayerful hint of reconciliation.

Larsen will also speak at Chapel at 10 am on Sept. 20 in Ozinga Chapel Auditorium.

 

  • Monday, Oct. 16Dr. Suzanne McDonald
  • Wednesday, Oct. 18Dr. Eduardo J. Echeverria 73

To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, 窪做惇蹋厙 is holding a series of lectures to provide insights into the impact of the Reformation on both Reformed Protestantism and Roman Catholic viewpoints. Dr. McDonald is a professor of systematic and historical theology at Western Theological Seminary and Dr. Echeverria is a professor of philosophy and systematic theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. The lectures will take place at 3:30 pm in the Grand Lobby of Ozinga Chapel.

  • Monday, Nov. 27Wayne Messmer

Messmer is a local legendfamed singer, exciting speaker, acclaimed author, and talented broadcaster. The Voice of the National Anthem will bring his timeless message of hope and resilience to 窪做惇蹋厙 during a 7 pm lecture in the Grand Lobby of Ozinga Chapel. Messmer will share the accounts of his true-life story, canvassing his rise to fame as the premier singer of the National Anthem, his career as a broadcaster, speaker, and sports personality and his near-fatal experience of being shot in the throat during an armed robbery attempt.

In addition to his Worldview address, Messmer will also present Damien, a one-man play based on the life of Father Damien de Veuster, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the Marg Kallemeyn Theatre. Proceeds from the performance will benefit the work of Dr. David Weinstein, the worlds leading researcher for a cure for Glycogen Storage Disease. Messmers granddaughter suffers from this disease. Visit /worldview for more information and to purchase tickets to Damien.

WorldView is 窪做惇蹋厙s annual community and college series for film, word, and music. All events are free, and the public is welcome. All events take place on 窪做惇蹋厙s campus at 6601 W. College Dr., in Palos Heights, Ill.

About 窪做惇蹋厙

窪做惇蹋厙, located in Palos Heights, Ill., is an accredited liberal arts college offering more than 70 programs of study, masters degree programs in counseling psychology and special education, and an Adult Studies accelerated program. Founded in 1959, the college is a community of Christian scholarship committed to shaping lives and transforming culture and is continually ranked in the top tier among Regional CollegesMidwest by U.S. News & World Report. To learn more, visit trnty.edu