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Conference on C-67 |
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THE HOPE OF
RECONCILIATION TODAY:
The Confession of 1967 at 35
Mission in the World & Wholeness in the Church
Marking the 35th Anniversary of "C-67"
February 3-4, 2002,
Sunday-Monday,
at Stony Point Center, Stony Point, NY.
Starting Sunday 3:00pm -- Concluding
Monday 4:30pm
Witherspoon
is involved in this conference as part of its long-term emphasis
on "The Whole Gospel Church"
Check
out the details in the new conference brochure!
We have just added an update
on plans for this event, along with bio sketches of the
speakers [1-7-02]
Purpose:
What does the Presbyterian Church (USA) stand for?
Have we forgotten what God was teaching us in 1967? How does our mission
today reflect the justice marks of the church laid out by that
Confession, as well as its basic theology of grace?
This conference is sponsored by the Third Way Project
in Hudson River Presbytery to affirm the 35th Anniversary of the
Confession of 1967 and to reclaim the full confessional heritage of a
reconciling church, updating and reflecting on "C-67"s
concerns. Here's an opportunity for real theological discussion around
concerns that make for wholeness in church and society: peace, racial
justice, economic progress, environmental stewardship, ecumenism and an
inclusive church leadership.
The Confession of 1967 understood the Word of God to
be Jesus Christ, witnessed through the letter of the scriptures, and it
authorized a Book of Confessions, confirming a range of biblical
interpretation within our deep Christian heritage.
A set of thought-and-discussion-provoking essays will
be published in preparation for the February conference and as a
resource for consultations across the PCUSA.
Already some PC(USA) seminaries, affinity groups and
presbytery study and mission groups are developing their own plans to
observe this significant anniversary.
Since September 11, the discussion of Peace &
Public Witness is only more pressing.
Speakers include:
Douglas Ottati, Professor of Theology, Union
Theological Seminary (VA)
 | The Significance of a Book of Confessions for the
Church's Future |
Paul Capetz, Professor of Church History,
United Theological Seminary (Twin Cities)
| On Grace, Conscience and the struggle over
ordination: 1978 in light of 1967. |
Carol Johnston, Professor of Theology,
Christian Theological Seminary (Indianapolis)
| On ecology and theology for sustainable development |
Philip Wickeri, Hewlett Professor of Mission
and Evangelism, San Francisco Seminary
| On globalization, multi-faith encounter and
international Christian mission. |
Richard Hong, President, Hawk Scientific
Systems, Kinnelon, NJ
| A Response in light of business and technological
changes. |
Ann Rawlings, Director, Bertram Beck Institute
on Economics, Fordham Univ., NYC.
| On poverty, wealth and the role of the church's
public witness |
Heidi Hadsell, President, Hartford Seminary,
Hartford, CT.
| On feminist theology, women's ordination and
organizations since C-67. |
Curtis Jones, Pastor, Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Maryland.
| On racial justice, attempts at reconciliation,
empowerment & self-determination. |
Eugene TeSelle, Professor of Historical
Theology Emeritus, Vanderbilt Divinity School.
| On the context of C-67 in light of previous
confessions and Confessing churches. |
Others invited.
For Further Information and Registration
Information please contact:
The Third Way Project, "For the Inclusive Unity
of the Church, beyond legislation and litigation"
c/o Scarborough Presbyterian Church
Box 35
Scarborough, NY 10510
E-mail: ciosso@scarboroughchurch.org
Phone: (914) 941-1142.
Fax: (914) 944-0027 |
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PVJ's
Facebook page
Mitch Trigger, PVJ's
Secretary/Communicator, has created a Facebook page where
Witherspoon members and others can gather to exchange news and
views. Mitch and a few others have posted bits of news, both
personal and organizational. But there’s room for more!
You can post your own news and views,
or initiate a conversation about a topic of interest to you. |
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Voices of Sophia blog
Heather Reichgott, who has created
this new blog for Voices of Sophia, introduces it:
After fifteen years of scholarship
and activism, Voices of Sophia presents a blog. Here, we present the
voices of feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy,
students, exiles, missionaries, workers, thinkers, artists, lovers
and devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God
in whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God
through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through
articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and
thoughtful community. |
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John Harris’ Summit to
Shore blogspot
Theological and philosophical
reflections on everything between summit to shore, including
kayaking, climbing, religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology,
politics, culture, travel, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), New
York City and the Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood by a progressive
New York City Presbyterian Pastor. John is a former member of the
Witherspoon board, and is designated pastor of North Presbyterian
Church in Flushing, NY. |
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John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
A Presbyterian minister, currently
serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton,
Tenn., blogs about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized
and disorganized), life, evolution, literature, Jesus, and
lightening up. |
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