Saint Tikhon’s Seminary here recently announced that its annual Fall Lecture Series will be held on Tuesday evenings throughout the month of October.
All lectures begin at 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public.
On October 7, Archpriest Stephen Freeman, author of Everywhere Present: Christianity in a One-Storey Universe and the award winning blog “Glory to God for All Things” will speak on “The One-Storey Heart: Christianity with a Single Mind.”
Priest Andrew Damick, a 2007 St. Tikhon’s graduate, will speak on “The Transfiguration of Place: An Orthodox Christian Vision of Localism” on October 14. Father Andrew is the author of the best-selling Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy: Exploring Belief Systems Through the Lens of the Ancient Christian Faith and An Introduction to God: Encountering the Divine in Orthodox Christianity and hosts the popular “Roads from Emmaus.”
“Saved Together: Practical Asceticism and Family Life” will be the topic of a lecture by Priest Joel Wier on October 21. A 2010 Saint Tikhon’s graduate, Father Joel is a devoted pastor, missionary, and instructor at Hagia Sophia Classical Academy, Indianapolis, IN.
Priest John Oliver, a 2004 Saint Tikhon’s graduate and author of the best-selling Touching Heaven and the newly released Giver of Life: The Holy Spirit in Orthodox Tradition, will speak on “Blessed Violence: Caring for a World in Crisis.” He also hosts the popular “Hearts and Minds” podcast.
All speakers will be available to sign copies of their latest books.
Admission is $10.00 per person or $100.00 for a group of 10 or more. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. RSVP to the Office of the Dean at 570-561-1818 or info@stots.edu.
