Reading the Bible Today w/ Dr. Spilsbury

Presented by: University of Calgary
Category: Other Event
Price: $0
Date: October 18, 2016 – October 18, 2016
Address: 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/

Reading the Bible Today: the Place of Scripture in Modern Discourse and Identity. Join Paul Spilsbury as he reflects on Josephus’ appropriation of the Bible as a resource for understanding history, and also for shaping his own sense of identity. Paul will talk about the status (and non-status) of sacred texts in our society and on university campuses. Paul Spilsbury is Academic Dean and Professor New Testament at Regent College in Vancouver. Paul holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has been thinking and teaching about the Bible in the ancient world and our in contemporary society for many years. This event is part of the the Peter Craigie Memorial Lecture series was established in 1988 to honour the memory of Dr. Peter Craigie. Dr. Craigie was a distinguished scholar of Biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern languages, and ethics.
Location:
Large Prayer Room MSC 317a
Speaker:
Dr. Phil Spilsbury
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/reading-bible-today-w-dr-spilsbury


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2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
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