National tour set to take the stage at Transylvania Oct. 9
On Tuesday, Transylvania and the Dorothy J. and Fred K. Smith Concert Series present Grammy award-winning Conspirare in a performance of “Considering Matthew Shepard.”
New Frontiers
Moosnick Lecture at Transylvania to foster interreligious dialogue on Oct. 24
LEXINGTON, Ky.—Professor Marcie Lenk—who is academic director of Bat Kol: Christian Institute for Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, Israel—will give this year’s Moosnick Lecture at Transylvania University on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Her talk titled “Truth and Faith: Can Jews and Christians Really Open Ourselves to the Truth of the Other?” will be free and open to the public at 7 p.m. in Carrick Theater. It continues the annual Moosnick Lectureship in Judaic Studies’ tradition of fostering interreligious discourse. The event is part of Transylvania’s Creative Intelligence Series and New Frontiers season, which focuses on the university’s yearlong campus theme of civility. “In a time of intense polarization in both our country and our world, this year’s Moosnick lecturer models the importance of an intelligent and conciliatory voice to better understand Jewish-Christian relations,” said Paul Jones, a Transylvania Professor of Religion. “Because her sensitivity to, and her appreciation of, the religious other are grounded in texts and contexts, Dr. Lenk will help us identify and examine both the opportunities and limitations of our shared conversations.” For most of history, many Jews and Christians have rejected the possibility that we have anything to learn from each other’s faith and religion. This talk will examine the history of this rejection as well as recent changes of attitudes among both Christian and Jewish religious leaders, and it will consider the opportunities and limitations of interfaith dialogue and understanding. Lenk has devoted her intellectual life and
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Author of ‘1,000 Books to Read Before You Die’ to speak at Transylvania on Oct. 18
James Mustich, a veteran bookseller and author of “1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List,” will visit Transylvania University on Thursday, Oct. 18, for a free, public conversation. His compendium of noteworthy books was more than 14 years in the making and includes a diverse selection—from classic novels to memoirs to children’s books. Mustich’s talk, which is part of Transylvania’s Creative Intelligence Series and the New Frontiers season, will be at 4:30 p.m. in Carrick Theater. “James Mustich’s work is a unique achievement,” Transylvania President Seamus Carey said. “His book is a model of the highest erudition and reminds us of the vast resources we have for elevating human awareness, discourse and understanding. It is a call back to the art and act of reading and to the cultivation of ever deeper and broader contexts for living. In the age of social media, which strips so much context away, and with it, the social mores of civil society, Mustich’s work could not be more timely. We are honored to welcome this remarkable thinker to campus, and we look forward to an engaging conversation.” Providing more than 900 pages on notable books, Mustich’s literary guide is the fifth installment of the “1,000…Before You Die” series, which has more than 4.4 million copies in print. Brief, compelling essays accompany each title, providing context for the work and the reason it was included. “The list is not, as Mustich insists
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Popular podcaster to launch Transylvania’s Creative Intelligence Series on Oct. 8
Internet sensation Dylan Marron will kick off Transylvania University’s Creative Intelligence Series 2018-19 on Monday, Oct. 8, by discussing his take on civility.
Collis Lecture highlights discussion on Roman and Greek perceptions of Jewish society
The 2018 Collis Lecture will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Carrick Theater on Transylvania University’s campus. Admission to the lecture is free and open to the community.