Public Speaking
I am happy to speak about New Testament texts and early Christianity or give Scripture-based retreats and days of reflection for groups beyond the Creighton community.
My availability, however, is limited by my commitments at the University;
therefore, those interested in scheduling such an event
are urged to contact me well in advance of the target date.
Further information on topics and procedures is provided below.

When a speaking engagement has been scheduled, a confirmation notice listing elements of the agreement (date, time, and format of presentation, title and description of the topic to be addressed) will be sent to the contact person. A curriculum vitae and/or brief "bio" will be provided upon request for purposes of introduction.

To inquire regarding my availability and fee for a particular event, contact scalef@creighton.edu or call 280-5807.

FYI: Currently I do not accept invitations to speak on the Old Testament (aka the Hebrew Bible or First Testament), but I would be happy to recommend a colleague with expertise in that area.

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I. Women and the Bible
*"In Memory of Her": Women and the Bible
*Good News: The Resurrection of Gospel Women
*By Grit & Grace: Women on the Early Christian Frontier
*Mary Magdalene: Whore, Holy Grail, or Woman Like Us?
*Lost and Found: Women's Voices & the Legacy of Mary Magdalene
*Who Cooked the Last Supper? Food for Thought
*Paul: Appealing or Appalling?
*"This is the pits!" Mary, Martha, & the Challenges of Sisterhood
*"So Be It": Images of Women in Gibson's The Passion of the Christ
*In the Image of God: Women as Creators
*Unnamed Women, Unbent and Bold
*"Talking Back" to Jesus: The Woman Who Dared
*Gospel Women: Their Stories, Our Stories
*Mary Magdalene and the Art of Biblical Interpretation (An Introduction to Images of Mary Magdalene in Western Art)
*Mary Magdalene Goes to the Movies: Images in Jesus-Genre Films

II. The Coming Attractions Series
Each talk provides an introduction to and overview of a particular New Testament book. These presentations are suitable as "kick-offs" to a parish Bible study that intends to focus on a particular book. The books currently included in this series: the four Gospels, Acts, and the major letters of Paul - Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Galatians.

III. Gospel Questions for the Spiritual Quest:
*Who Do You Say That I Am? (Mark)
*What Must We Do? (Luke)
*Why Are You Afraid? (Matthew)
*What Do You Seek? (John)

IV. Developing a Biblical Spirituality:
*Guess Who's Coming to Dinner: Miss Manners on Prophetic Table Etiquette
*"What must I do to inherit?" Prophet Margins & the Lukan Economy of Salvation
*Willing Spirit, Weak Flesh: A Spirituality for Disciples On the Way
*"And The Truth Will Set You Free": A Spirituality for the Journey Home
* "It Shall Not Be So Among You" (Mark 10:43): Abusive Authority in the Gospel of Mark
*Gospel for Troubled Times: Reflections on the Gospel of Mark
* "Make My Word Your Home": The Invitation of John's Gospel

V. Miscellaneous
*"It Is As It Was," or Was It? Assessing Gibson's The Passion of the Christ
*The DaVinci Code: The "FACT" of Dan Brown's Fiction
*At Cross-Purposes: Gospel Interpretations of the Passion and Death of Jesus
*Gospel "Portraits": An Introduction to the Art of Gospel-Writing
*Praying the Scriptures: An Introduction to Ignatian Contemplation
*Women Living Prayer