Tag: religion
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Video: Dr. David Tombs lecture on sexualized violence and crucifixion
We want to extend our profound thanks to Dr. David Tombs for his excellent well-researched lecture on “The Scandal of the Cross: Sexualised Violence, Silence and Crucifixion” on November 20, 2013. You can view the lecture below. In addition to his lecture, David visited Lee Smithey’s class on “Transforming Intractable Conflict” and offered an information…
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Press Release for Tombs lecture on the Cross and Sexualized Violence
The Scandal of the Cross: Sexualised Violence, Silence and Crucifixion SWARTHMORE – 20 November, 2013 – How contemporary reports of torture and sexualised violence can offer new understanding of the crucifixion will be explored at a public talk at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 4:15 p.m. in the Scheuer Room of…
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Sexualized Violence, Silence, and Crucifixion
The Scandal of the Cross: Sexualized Violence, Silence, and Crucifixion Prof. David Tombs Trinity College Dublin 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Scheuer Room, Kohlberg Hall, Swarthmore College Download a flyer Directions to campus St. Paul’s description of the cross as ‘a scandal’ (1 Cor. 1.23) is widely known. Christians around the world are familiar with…
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Swarthmore Presbyterian Hosts Free Peacemaking Conference October 18 -20, 2013
The upcoming Peacemaking Conference at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church features several members of the Swarthmore College community, past and present! The conference is open to the public and within walking distance of our campus. Swarthmore Presbyterian Hosts Free Peacemaking Conference October 18 -20, 2013 A three-day peacemaking conference, “Conflict, Faith, Peace,” October 18, 19, and 20, at…
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Green Islam in Indonesia
Green Islam in Indonesia: Lecture by Anna M.Gade’89 Fri., Feb. 22, 4:30 – 6:00 pm, Science Center L26 Muslim Indonesia is becoming known globally as a leader in faith-based responses to environmental challenges. Based on fieldwork in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, Gade will explain recent trends in this area. She focuses on…
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Michael Walzer on Politics, Justice, and Jewish Thought
Monday, March 18th, 2013 Q & A session at 4:15 pm, Kohlberg Scheuer Room Lecture at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Science Center 101 Michael Walzer, emeritus professor at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Princeton, New Jersey is one of the most renowned living political philosophers. Walzer’s pioneering work on justice, communitarianism, just war…
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Shane Claiborne on Seeking Justice and Living Peace
Seeking Justice and Living Peace: Shane Claiborne on Solidarity and the Spirit February 4, 7-8:30 pm, Science Center 101 Shane Claiborne is a star in the world of Christian peace activism. He is the author of several books including The Irresistible Revolution, Jesus for President, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers and with Tony Campolo,…
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Peace Collection and Prof. Ratzman featured on college website
What a great way to start the spring semester, with Peace and Conflict Studies folks featured on the front page of the college website. The main banner photo shows Swarthmore College Peace Collection curator Dr. Wendy Chmielewski and Miriam Hauser ’13 displaying Jane Addams’ 1931 Nobel Peace Prize Medal. The full story is reproduced below. You will…
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow receives Peace Award
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, founder of The Shalom Center of Philadelphia, received the Peace Award from Germantown Mennonite Church today. He spoke to the congregation on bringing labor and rest into alignment with a healthy quality of life and a healthy planet. His recent book, co-authored with Rabbi Phyllis O. Berman, is titled, Freedom Journeys: The…