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2008-2009 |
October 30, 2008
God: Reflections Theological and Philosophical
In conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Catholic Philosophical Association, the Kripke Center sponsored a panel discussion on God with three prestigious scholars. The panel included:
John Milbank, Professor of Religion, Politics and Ethics at the University of Nottingham
William Desmond, Ordinary Professor at the Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven
Russell R. Reno, Professor of Theology at Creighton University
The panel was moderated by John W. Carlson, Professor of Theology at Creighton University.
The panel presented its reflections on Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Harper Center ballroom (A). The panel was co-sponsored by the Philosophy and Theology Departments of Creighton University.
October 26-27, 2008
Rites of Passage: How Today’s Jews Celebrate, Commemorate, and Commiserate
The Twenty-First Annual Klutznick-Harris Symposium explored the role of rites of passage in Jewish life. The two day symposium, drawing speakers from around the United States and Israel was held at the Jewish Community Center on Sunday, October 26. On Monday, October 27, the sessions were held at Creighton University in the Skutt Student Center Ballroom.
For further information, see the website of the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization.
The proceedings of the symposium will be published in the Studies in Jewish Civilization series.
September 30, 2008
Bracing for Creationism in the Islamic World
Dr. Salman Hameed gave a public lecture in our Science and Religion Lecture Series.
Salman Hameed is Assistant Professor of Integrated Science & Humanities at Hampshire College and an astronomer at Five College Astronomy Department. His science and religion research focuses on understanding modern creation movements in the Islamic world, reconciliation efforts over sacred objects and places of astronomical importance (such as Mauna Kea in Hawaii), and creationism in UFO religions. He currently teaches inter-disciplinary classes on history and philosophy of science and religion, science in the Islamic world, and science and public policy.
Dr. Hameed’s lecture was givin on Tuesday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the Skutt Student Center Room 105. The lecture was co-sponsored by the Henry W. Casper Professorship in History.
