Seminary hosts ‘An American Theology of the Land’ seminar April 17
George Fox Evangelical Seminary will present “An American Theology of the Land” as its spring 2009 Ministry in Contemporary Seminar Series.
The details:
Friday, April 17
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Portland Center
Register online at: seminars.georgefox.edu
Cost: $35 (individual); $30 per person (more than one in group); $25 (students/alumni/staff)
Join a participatory dialogue on building a theology of the land …
- Reflect on a Native American holistic view of creation and ecological stewardship
- How can the Christian church address the issues of Western triumphalism in a multicultural world?
- What lessons do Native American followers of Christ have for the contemporary church?
Guest presenters:
- Richard Twiss, director of Wiconi International Ministries (Lakota Sioux)
- Robert Francis, Mid-America Indian Fellowship (White River Band Cherokee)
- Terry LeBlanc, North American Institute of Indigenous Theological Studies (Mik Maq)
George Fox participants:
- Randy Woodley, seminary adjunct professor and director of Eagles’ Wings Ministries (Keetoowah Cherokee)
- R. Larry Shelton, theology professor
- Daniel Brunner, church history/theology and earthkeeping professor
- Stephen Delamarter, Old Testament/Ancient Near East
- Corey Beals, Philosophy/earthkeeping professor
Questions? Contact Jean Borgman (Seminary) at jborgman@georgefox.edu.