Mundelein Seminary | Summer Scripture

Institute for Ongoing Formation

Summer Scripture

Intended Audience: Any lover of Sacred Scripture.

For general information on the Summer Scripture Seminar click here.

“Hard Sayings in the Bible” June 23 - 28, 20

Speakers:

Mark Smith, M.T.S., Ph.D. (Sunday 6/23 pm/Monday 6/24 am)

Anathea Portier-Young, M.A.B.L., Ph.D. (Mon. 6/24 pm/Tues. 6/25 am)

Maria Pascuzzi, C.S.J., S.S.L., S.T.D. (Tues. 6/25 pm/Wed. 6/26 am)

Rev. Stephen Lampe, S.S.L., S.T.D. (Wed. 6/26 pm/Thurs. 6/27 am)

Rt. Rev. Vincent Bataille, O.S.B., M.A., M.Ed. (Thursday 6/27 evening)

Rev. Laurence Dowling, D.Min. (Friday 6/28 Morning)

Catherine Sims, M.Div. (Friday 6/28 Morning)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Seminar begins Sunday evening and concludes Friday after lunch.

EARLY Registration: Payment must be received by May 14, 2013

Full Registration Form (use for full conference, whether overnight or commuter)

Partial Registrations also available. May attend by day, by speaker series or by individual lecture, or any combination with or without overnight stay. The full benefits of the seminar are enjoyed when attending meals and evening socials, which invite camaraderie and meaningful conversations with fellow attendees and speakers.

Partial Registration Form (choose by lecture or speaker - no early bird discount however discounts apply for 3 lectures)

Detailed Speaker, Title, Date and Times List

Faculty

Each year, the Summer Scripture Seminar assembles a faculty from among the best biblical exegetes and theologians to lead the program. Faculty are drawn from USML, the several theological faculties in Chicago and from universities across the USA. When you attend the Summer Scripture Seminar, you will hear from scholars who literally “wrote to book” on contemporary scholarship. In the coming seminar, we welcome the following scholars as presenters:

Bios for 2013 Summer Scripture Speakers

Mark Smith is the Skirball Professor of Bible and Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University. His research interest include the history of Israelite and ancient Near Eastern religion as well as that narrative literature of the Hebrew Bible and West Semitic texts. Among his publications is a work on Exodus for the New Collegeville Bible Commentary.

Anathea E. Portier-Young is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Duke School of Divinity. She received her Ph.D. from Duke University. She is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Catholic Biblical Association of America. Her book, Apocalypse Against Empire: Theologies of Resistance in Early Judaism, was published in 2010.

Sr. Maria Pascuzzi is a sister of St. Joseph and dean of the School of Theology and Ministry at St. Thomas University in Miami. She earned her S.S.L. from the Pontifical Biblical Institute and her S.T.D. from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Her research interests include early Christianity and the letters of Paul. Sr. Pascuzzi is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Catholic Biblical Association of America.

Rev. Stephen J. Lampe is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. He is a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. He earned his S.S.L. at the Pontifical Biblical Institute and his S.T.D. at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Among his research interests are the connection between biblical texts and contemporary values as well as how lectio divina can be used in faith formation.

Rt. Rev. Vincent Bataille, O.S.B.

Rev. Lawrence Dowling, D.Min.

Catherine Sims, M.Div.