Scripture and Church Seminar

  Sponsor: Bill DeJong

The Scripture and Church Seminar explores the implications of Scripture for the terrain that is normally referred to as practical theology. Its particular purpose is to promote rigorous and faithful biblical scholarship for ecclesial contexts and to forge bonds among scholars so motivated. For more information, contact Bill DeJong ([email protected]) or see the Kirby Laing Centre Scripture Collective website (https://kirbylaingcentre.co.uk/scripture-collective/).

1:00 to 3:15 pm
11/17/2023
Salon M

The Discipleship of the Ecclesiastical Calendar: The Nexus between Scripture, Time, and Anthropology

We will reflect on how the ecclesiastical calendar is borne out of the Scripture, how Scripture presents calendric events, how significant episodes in the ministry of Jesus align with Israel’s calendar (e.g., crucifixion – Passover; outpouring of Spirit – Pentecost), how the Bible envisions time, repetition, re-enactment, recapitulation, etc. For more information, contact Bill DeJong ([email protected]) or visit the KLC website (http://kirbylaingcentre.co.uk).

Bill DeJong, Redeemer University, Welcome (5 min)

Opening Liturgy

Susan Bubbers, The Center for Anglican Theology, Presiding (5 min)

Amy Peeler, Wheaton College
The Annunciation and the Church (25 min)

Julie Canlis, Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology
The Ontology of the Church Calendar (25 min)

Break (10 min)

Peter Leithart, Theopolis Institute
Time and the Church (25 min)

Discussion (35 min)

Closing Liturgy

Susan Bubbers, The Center for Anglican Theology, Presiding (5 min)