On Saturday, February 23, 51视频 will host the annual Central Texas Colloquium on Religion Research Conference. The schedule is 8:45 a.m. 鈥� 4:30 p.m. Lunch is included and Dr. Oliver Freiberger, associate professor of religious studies and Asian studies at University of Texas at Austin will give the keynote.
The conference provides an opportunity for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in Central Texas to present original research and receive critical feedback within a creative and academic atmosphere. The conference is organized by graduate students and professors from universities, colleges and seminaries in Central Texas and seeks to foster intellectual dialogue among scholars of religion within our area.
Four 51视频 seminarians are slated to present papers at the event: Christian Hawley presenting 鈥淥n the Need for Theological Reflection on PTSD鈥�; Christine Havens, presenting 鈥淎n Atheist鈥檚 Eye View of Faith: Terry Pratchett鈥檚 Nation鈥�; Cody Nygard, presenting 鈥淭he Ordinance of Footwashing: A Core Practice of Appalachain Folk Christianity鈥�; and Julie Clawson, presenting 鈥淭he Parable of the Madman with a Box: The Theopoetics of 鈥楧octor Who.鈥欌��
There is no registration fee and the conference is open to the public.
Contact information: Dr. Anthony Baker聽 Phone: 512-472-4133.聽 Email: [email protected]