2008 Wisconsin Symposium: Faith & Academic Commitments in a Post-Modern World
Date: Apr 19, 2008
Hosted by: UW-Madison Christian Faculty Steering Group and UW-Madison Grad Student Group Exec, in conjunction with IVCF Grad/Faculty Ministry staff of Wisconsin
Faith & Academic Commitments in a Post-Modern World
If you are a follower of Christ, how does your faith affect the way you choose your academic commitments and carry them out? Are they the proper commitments? Want some help figuring this out from peers in the academy? Join us!
Register online
This conference is for you!
In the day-to-day life and work of the academy there is seldom time to reflect on and discuss deeper issues, especially those relating to the intersection of our faith and the issues of the academy. This day provides an opportunity to hear stimulating lectures, raise questions and discuss as well as to participate in workshops/seminars that further stimulate and equip one to serve Christ in the academy.
Such a day, separated from ordinary work and home life can provide just the energy, insights and motivation to serve Christ more effectively in the place to which he has called you. Additionally, this one-day conference can provide you with new friends, and fellow-servants in this part of God's kingdom. Please plan on joining us!
Featured Presenter
Alan Padgett
Plenary Presenter
Professor of Systematic Theology
Luther Seminary
Alan Padgett is professor of systematic theology, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. Padgett is also the lead author of the forthcoming book with IVP Academic, Christianity and Western Thought, Vol. 3: Journey to Postmodernity in the Twentieth Century (with S. Wilkens; Fall 2008). InterVarsity Press says of this work, "Once completed, Christianity & Western Thought, in three volumes, will be the premier text of philosophical history written from a conservative Christian perspective."
Schedule
| 9:30 - 10:00 AM | Registration with coffee, rolls & friends |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | First Talk by Alan Padgett |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Group Discussion with the speaker |
| 12:00 - 2:00 PM | Lunch at Various Places on Campus |
| 2:00 - 3:15 | Workshops |
| 3:15 - 3:45Break & Browsing the Book Table |
| 3:45 - 4:30 | Second talk by Alan Padgett |
| 4:30 - 5:00 PM | Discussion and Closing |
A book table will be available for browsing during lunch and the afternoon break.
Location
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Grainger Hall (School of Business)
Room 5120 (Capitol Conference Suite)
A campus map is available by clicking here.
Registration and Fees
Graduate students: $25
Faculty and others: $35
Register online by using our convenient online registration.
Make a Weekend of It!
On Friday, April 18, the Geneva Forum 2008 presents Miroslav Volf – Can We Forgive Without God?
Miroslav Volf is a well-known Christian theologian who writes and speaks widely on issues of forgiveness and group conflict. Born in Croatia, he and his family have been deeply affected by the violence and conflict of post-Communist Yugoslavia. He is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale University Divinity School and Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. He is widely known for his work on systematic theology, ethics, conflict resolution, and peace-making.
Date and Time:Friday, April 18,2008 at 7:30 PM
Location: Room 1100, Grainger Hall, UW-Madison
For more details, visit the Geneva Forum's website. Contact Terry Morrison for help finding lodging near campus or on outer highways.
Location:
Madison, Wisconsin
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