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May 2014 READ THIS BOOK
May. 12, 2014—Each month, we ask a member of the Vanderbilt Divinity School faculty to recommend a book they are currently reading. Our May recommendation is offered by Dale P. Andrews, Distinguished Professor of Homiletics, Social Justice, and Practical Theology. I find Joseph Evans’ text, Lifting the Veil of Eurocentrism: The Du Boisian Hermeneutic of Double Consciousness, to...
VDS Voices Friday Photo 5.9.14
May. 9, 2014—On Friday, April 25th, 2014, the VDS Field Education Supervisors were honored with a celebratory luncheon at the University Club. Thank you to all the Field Ed supervisors who give so much to our students each year.
Feature: Creating Change Part 1
May. 7, 2014—The 26th National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change took Houston, Texas, by storm on January 29 through February 2, 2014. Nearly 4,000 people from all over the country attended the five-day program that featured over 390 workshops, training sessions, meetings, and events. In addition, there were four unbelievably spectacular plenary sessions, including the opening...
VDS Friday Photos 5.2.14
May. 2, 2014—Long-time VDS supporter, Cal Turner, was at VDS on Tuesday, April 15, for a lunch and reception with the current Turner Scholars and former Scholars who continue to live and work in the Nashville area. Twelve pastor-mentors also attended to express their thanks to Mr. Turner for his generous gifts.
Feature: A Year in Photos part 2 (Spring 2014)
Apr. 30, 2014—Last Wednesday, we began to reflect back on the Fall 2013 semester here at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. As promised, we continue the trip down memory lane with highlights from this semester. What were your favorite event/highlights from this last year? And don’t forget to join us on Friday, March 9, 2014 for our VDS...
VDS Friday Photo 4.25.14
Apr. 25, 2014—Help us welcome The Rev. Lillian Hallstrand and the Rev. Niger Amin Woodruff to Vanderbilt Divinity School’s Office of Admissions, Vocation and Stewardship. Their new positions will provide increased guidance to current as well as prospective students. Read the full article from Vanderbilt News here.
Feature: A Year in Photos part 1 (Fall 2013)
Apr. 23, 2014—The 2013-2014 school year is almost at an end and in true Vanderbilt University Divinity School fashion we want to reflect back on what a great year it was. This week we share highlights from the Fall semester. Next week, we share memorable moments from Spring semester.
VDS Friday Photo 4.18.14
Apr. 18, 2014—What is your vision for Vanderbilt Divinity School? What do you think a Vanderbilt theological education has to offer the world? Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Ethics and Society, Melissa Snarr, recently shared her #VDSVision. “VDS vision is about enabling all of us to envision God’s desires for the healing of the...
VDS Feature: Remembering Eastertides past
Apr. 16, 2014—This Holy Week I find myself remembering Eastertides past that I spent in pastoral service among the Yup’ik eskimo people on Alaska’s Bering Seacoast. Having been a Jesuit (lay) Volunteer fresh out of college (1981-82) in the village of Emmonak (mouth of the Yukon River, then population of 650), I began returning for seasonal pastoral...
Read This Book: April 2014
Apr. 13, 2014—The April book has been recommended by Emilie M. Townes, Dean of the Divinity School E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of Womanist Ethics and Society Toward a Womanist Ethic of Incarnation: Black Bodies, the Black Church, and the Council of Chalcedon by Eboni Marshall Turman Palgrave Macmillan (2013) Marshall Turman is Assistant Research Professor...