May

SEMINAR
Philosophy and Liturgy: Ritual, Practice, and Embodied Wisdom
Hosted by James K.A. Smith, John D. Witvliet and Nicholas Wolterstorff. Plenary speakers: Sarah Coakley, Terence Cuneo, Reinhard Hütter, Peter Ochs, James K.A. Smith, and Nicholas Wolterstorff. Call for papers by February 15, 2008. Co-sponsored with Calvin Seminars in Christian Scholarship

June

SEMINAR
Congregations and Religious Diversity in Contemporary America
Led by R. Stephen Warner, University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with Seminars in Christian Scholarship.

SEMINAR
Christian Hymnody in Historical Perspective
Led by Edith Blumhofer, Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals at Wheaton College, in collaboration with Seminars in Christian Scholarship.

WORKSHOP
Polyphony Camp: Singing Together for the Fun of It
Directed by Anne Heider, Roosevelt University, an award-winning conductor, composer, arranger, and teacher. “Group singing is intrinsically one of the most human of experiences,” wrote Harvard’s Jameson Marvin. “There is no more poignant salve to the human condition than the sight and sound of voices joined together to express a commonality of spirit.” That’s why Polyphony Camp (say “pol-LIFF-any”) is not about rehearsing for a choral performance, it’s about sharing the pleasures of singing together. Registration on a first-come-first-served basis; no auditions needed; appropriate for adults and high-schoolers. Previous experience in a chorus is welcome but not required. Seven sessions: June 23, 24, 25, 26 and 30; July 1 and 2. Tuition is $100 for five or more sessions and includes your songbook. For details visit Seminars in Christian Scholarship

July

SEMINAR
Imaginative Reading for Creative Preaching
Led by Cornelius Plantinga, Jr., President and Charles W. Colson Professor of Theology at Calvin Theological Seminary, in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Preaching, and Seminars in Christian Scholarship.

WORKSHOP
The Preachers’ Oasis: Developing Gifts, Refining Skills
All preachers benefit from having some time away from the pressures of sermon preparation and delivery. The Preachers’ Oasis workshop is designed to give pastors just such a break while at the same time providing an opportunity to reflect on the preaching task with an eye toward getting better at what we are already good at. We want to deepen the gifts God has given to us, refining the skills by which we employ those gifts for proclamation and ministry. Instructors: Randall Bytwerk, Scott E. Hoezee, Mary Hulst. Sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Preaching. Details

SEMINAR
Teaching and Learning as a Spiritual Discipline: The Educational Philosophy of Hugh of Saint Victor
Led by Dale M. Coulter, Regent University, and Frans van Liere, Calvin College, in collaboration with the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning, and Seminars in Christian Scholarship.

SEMINAR
From Text to Sermon
Led by Frederick Dale Bruner, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Scott Hoezee, Center for Excellence in Preaching, Calvin Theological Seminary, in collaboration with CEP, and Seminars in Christian Scholarship.