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Contact Information: Dr. Alan Kolp, Chairholder |
Religion Students Experience Life in Monastery
Students in Prof. Kolp's Religion Seminar spent a weekend at the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University in Louisville and Merton's monastery (Gethsemani) in Kentucky near New Haven. Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk, poet, social activist and student of comparative religion. Students experienced firsthand what the monastic life is like and shared comments about the pilgrimage:
"Gethsemani was stepping into a different world. It was an opportunity to see people living what we study in class,and realize how fulfilling and powerful such a lifestyle could be. I learned about spirituality and faith, about myself, and about all the wonderful friends made on the trip - Thomas Merton included. It was definitely the opportunity of a lifetime, and nothing I will be quick to forget."
Laura Dunson, Class of 2013, Major: Religion
"I'm very thankful for the opportunity to travel to Gethsemani and spend time at such a holy and beautiful place. It was an incredible weekend of silence, laughter, and friendship"
Rachel McDonald, Class of 2012, Major: Religion/Philosophy
2012 Moll Lectures: February 15-16, 2012
The 2012 Moll Lecture guest speaker will be Dr. Belden Lane, Professor of Theological Studies at St. Louis University. He teaches in the areas of American Religion and Spirituality, interrelating various faith traditions, and has a special interest in storytelling and its use in preaching. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister.
The overall theme of Dr. Lane's lectures will be "The Power of Place: How Nature Engages the Soul." The opening lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening February 15, 2012. The second and third lectures follow on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The first and second lectures will take place in the Lindsay-Crossman Chapel, 56 Seminary Street, Berea, Ohio 44017. The final session will be a panel discussion in the Strosacker College Union, Sandstone 3, 120 E. Grand Street, Berea, Ohio 44017.
Lectures are free and open to the public.
View a slideshow from the 2011 Moll Lectures.
Lenten Community Day Of Reflection - Saturday, March 24, 2012
Dr. Alan Kolp will speak at the Community of St. Peter located at 7100 Euclid Avenue, Suite 220, Cleveland, Ohio 44103 on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Kolp will explore "The Paradox of Emptiness." The Christian life readily embraces paradox. The life and ministry of Jesus often introduced paradox into the situation. Lent is the annual season of paradox. The Lenten season invites Christians into the paradox of emptiness. Accept the invitation. Risk nothing! Experience, explore, and endure this paradox and what do you get? Plenty!
Merton Seminar 393: A New Generation of Merton Scholars
The Cleveland Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society celebrated Thomas Merton's birthday on
January 31, 2012. Dr. Alan Kolp and several seminar students who visited Gethsemani in the fall semester traveled to Ursuline College to present their research, insights and experiences of Thomas Merton and Gethsemani.
A New Publication
Alan Kolp is pleased to announce the release of a new book, Innovation with Integrity: Following the B.R.I.C. Road, co-authored with Peter Rea and Pierre Everaert (2011). If you are interested in obtaining a copy, please contact Alan.
Multimedia Available
DVDs from Moll Lectures are available. If interested, please contact: Connie Hriczik, Secretary to Moll Chair, 440-826-2193.
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