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Faithful Traditions in Dialogue:
Preparing Peacemakers for 175 Years
October 18-26
175th Anniversary Week
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Heed the Call…
to join us as we gather to celebrate the past, honor the present, and envision the future with a week of special, celebratory events in honor of Hartford Seminary’s 175th Anniversary.
October 18-26 Hartford Seminary Celebrates
Faithful Traditions in Dialogue: Preparing Peacemakers for 175 Years
- Sunday, October 19 Great Awakening Bus Tour.
Our anniversary week begins by honoring our roots in the Congregational tradition. First Church, Simsbury joins with us to present a bus tour of historically significant sites, with our tour guide Ken Minekama, Director of the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale School of Divinity. A very special highlight of the tour is a re-enactment of Rev. Edwards’ famous sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. The tour concludes with tea time at Hartford Seminary.
- Monday, October 20 Focus on Islam.
The work of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian- Muslim Relations is featured as we introduce and welcome our two new faculty members to the Center, Mahmoud Ayoub and Yahya Michot . Dr. Ayoub will present a lecture entitled Towards a Framework for Interfaith Dialogue: Globalism or Pluralism, followed by Dr. Michot speaking on the topic An Islamic “theology”? Why? The evening will end with a reception honoring the contributions of outgoing Center Director and alumna Dr. Jane Smith and former trustee Ali Antar.
- Tuesday, October 21 Meet the Author.
Sacred Compass: the Path of Spiritual Discernment. Author Brent Bill visits the Seminary for a reading and signing of his new book. Meet the author at the reception following the reading.
- Wednesday, October 22 Jazz in the Stacks.
Mix and mingle to music while you discover and discuss the intriguing and unusual in an exhibit of artifacts from our archives. Refurbished portraits of prominent leaders from our past are on exhibit in our Library.
- Thursday, October 23 President’s Panel.
Heidi Hadsell, President, presents The Nature of Theological Education: Past, Present and Future. We are honored by the presence of our past presidents for a panel discussion on then, now and next: how theological education addresses the needs and issues of our time. The discussion continues over desserts following the panel presentation.
- Friday, October 24 and Saturday, October 25 Hartford Seminary Sampler.
A two-day opportunity to explore the range of topics and expertise available at the Seminary. Workshops, lectures, and tours, open to the public, fill both Friday and Saturday afternoons along with special gatherings for our alumni/ae and donors. We invite you to sample a lecture, walk a labyrinth, or let the spirit move you in a doll-making workshop. Interact with our faculty following presentations on such topics as Creation, Interfaith Dialogue, Lessons from Megachurches, Islam in America, and many others. We are honored to present Hartford Seminary Distinguished Alumnus The Rev. Dr. James Deotis Roberts `51,’52, as a featured speaker. Author of the book, Bonhoeffer and King: Speaking Truth to Power, Dr. Roberts is, and has long been, one of the foremost American voices in Black Liberation Theology.
- Sunday, October 26 An Interfaith Service of Celebration.
A fitting finale for this historic week. Immanuel Congregational Church, Woodland Street, Hartford, offers up their magnificent sanctuary for this special service. Voices from Muslim, Christian and Jewish traditions provide inspiration as we gather together for this final offering of the 175th Anniversary Week, an uplifting and memorable experience to send us all forward with renewed courage and commitment.
Be a part of our Anniversary Celebration: interact with our world-class faculty dedicated to preparing peacemakers and promoting vital faith communities, explore new ways to meet the needs of our pluralistic, multi-faith world, and join the conversation.
In a world divided by differences, Hartford Seminary makes a difference. We invite you to join us as we commemorate 175 years of faithful, innovative traditions in dialogue.
RSVP email: 175th@hartsem.edu phone: 860.509-9514 mail 175th Anniversary, Hartford Seminary, 77 Sherman Street, Hartford, CT 06105
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