Humanist Chaplain Walker Bristol will speak on “Humanism and Atheism Today: New and Old Ways of Making Meaning in a Changing World” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Hopwood Auditorium.
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Coretha Loughridge ’80 will speak at 2019 Baccalaureate
The University of Lynchburg will hold the 2019 Baccalaureate, a worship service to uplift and inspire the graduating class, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in Snidow Chapel. The Rev. […]
Students visit Virginia Holocaust Museum
Last week, a group of students and Dr. Amy Merrill Willis, associate professor of religious studies at University of Lynchburg, visited the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond.
‘Skeleton Saint’ subject of Ida Wise East lecture Feb. 13
Virginia Commonwealth University Professor Dr. Andrew Chesnut will speak at this year’s Ida Wise East Memorial Lecture at the University of Lynchburg. The lecture, “How did the Mexican Skeleton Saint, Santa Muerte, become the fastest growing new religious movement in the West?” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, in Memorial Ballroom at Hall Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Former chaplain returns to LC for lecture: ‘Evangelicalism and the Decline of American Politics’
Dr. Jan Linn, chaplain at Lynchburg College from 1976 to 1986, will present a lecture about his latest book, Evangelicalism and the Decline of American Politics, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, in Lynchburg College’s Snidow Chapel. The lecture is free and the public is invited.
Religious studies majors attend National Festival of Young Preachers
Two religious studies majors from University of Lynchburg were in Atlanta last week for the National Festival of Young Preachers. The festival attracts budding preachers, ages 14 to 35, from […]
’03 graduate to deliver baccalaureate address
The Rev. Dustin Parsons-Schwarz ’03 will deliver the 2017 Baccalaureate address for the Class of 2017. The Baccalaureate service will be held Friday, May 19, at 5 p.m. in Snidow […]
Lecture on Christian ministry will explore “The Sin of Certainty”
University of Lynchburg will host Dr. Peter Enns, a noted biblical scholar, theologian, and writer, for the annual Jenny Cutler Shumate Lecture on Christian Ministry on Saturday, March 25, at […]
Lectures address faith, service, and anger
The Rev. Nathan C. Brooks will present the Jennie Cutler Shumate Lecture on Christian Ministry on April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Snidow Chapel. His topic will be “Preparing for Caring: The Faith-Guided Path to Service.” This will follow his lecture the previous day on the topic of “Anger: Deadly Sin or Spiritual Ally?” at 4 p.m. at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Religion lecture will address Christianity, professional wrestling, and Confederate Flag
“Rasslin’ with Religion and the Rebel Flag: Christian Professional Wrestling after Charleston” is the topic of the 2015 Zaidee Creel Williams Memorial Lecture at University of Lynchburg.
