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Reflective Viewing: Finding the Divine Within You Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 10, 2017 February 10, 2017  February 23 at 6pm Mare Blocker, Lecturer | Ingram 100 • FreeSelected pages from the St. John’s Bible will be used to practice Visio Divina, a contemplative, repetitive, prayerful viewing of the illuminations on the page. In an increasingly visual culture, where the images we view are fast paced, this technique invites the viewer to slow down and see the image. Workshop

Christianity” that have shaped the meanings of much of Christian language and can explain why it’s becoming increasingly unfamiliar. These features are the literalization of Christian language and an understanding, or misunderstanding, of Christianity’s core message. Literalization of the Christian language—believing that all or even just some of the Bible is literally and absolutely true—is neither ancient nor traditional, Borg said. “Biblical inerrancy and insistence on the literal interpretation of the

Holocaust Conference will be March 17-19, 2011 on the PLU campus. When the opportunity came to bring Berkowitz, now a professor and the director of the Holocaust Program at the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies at the University College London, to PLU for a lecture, Ericksen took it. At the PLU Fall Lecture in Holocaust Studies on Nov. 11, Berkowitz will speak from his book, The Crime of My Very Existence. The event is free and open to the public and will take place in Xavier Hall at 7 p.m. The

, who oversees Pierce County Elections and a wide variety of other local government services, will be visiting Associate Professor of Politics and Government Kaitlyn Sill’s course on American government. All PLU students are welcome to attend the course for this Q&A discussion. Sponsored by the Department of Politics and Government. The Saint John’s Bible Exhibit Opening Sept. 15 | 4 p.m. | Mortvedt Library Suzanne Moore, a contributor to the Bible, will present on “Dynamic Collaboration: One

imperial ambition.” Jensen’s research concentrates on the visual expressions of Christianity within their social and political contexts. She is the author of “The Substance of Things Seen: Art, Faith and the Christian Community,” “Understanding Early Christian Art” and “Face to Face: The Portrait of the Divine in Early Christianity.” Jensen will also host a conversation titled “Early Christian Images and the Interpretation of the Bible” at 4 p.m. in room 201 of the University Center. For more

taxes in the state in 1978. Laffer has been widely acknowledged for his economic achievements. He was noted in Time Magazine’s March 29, 1999, cover story “The Century’s Greatest Minds” for inventing the Laffer Curve. It was deemed as one of “a few of the advances that powered this extraordinary century.” Read Previous Ham radio station improves preparedness Read Next Vote for the first Hebrew Idol COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad

Hebrew word for courage. The sides of the obelisk show four scenes. A woman going to school and working on her degree while also being a mom. A child standing up in front of a group of adults. A hand with self-harm scars on the wrist dropping a razor, and a domestic abuse victim reaching out and asking for help; the dot on the palm is a way for victims to silently ask for help while being watched by their abuser. The Black Dot Campaign never really took off, but the idea behind it is important

lively, and the songs are very character-based as opposed to many classical musicals. He said the audience is in for a very entertaining show. “It’s very entertaining,” Clapp said. “It’s funny and has a lot of heart.” The production runs May 12, 13 and 14 in Eastvold and continues May 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee showing at 2:30 p.m. on May 22. Tickets are $5 for the PLU community and $8 for general admission. Read Previous Branding PLU’s Hebrew Idol Read Next Beyond the uniform COMMENTS

the two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this year. Notable Speakers Dr. Yehuda Bauer, Emeritus Professor of Holocaust Studies at the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, is the doyen of Holocaust studies. At the age of 95, Dr. Bauer continues to drive academic discussion and research with his numerous publications and lectures.  Dr. Christopher Browning, Frank Porter Graham Professor Emeritus of History at the University of

major, she looks at how a supposedly loving God could sit back and watch his son be tortured to death. But apart from the underlying theology of “The Shack,” or the Bible, this question speaks to Parks on a much more personal level. When Parks’ mom was 8-years-old, her grandfather walked out on the family. From then on, Allison’s mother had to basically raise her two younger siblings, since her own mother fell into a deep depression. Parks met her grandfather when she was young, and of course never