Spring 2010 Events

Mary Gordon: Jesus, Imagination, & Ignatius

Feb. 11-March 25: Mary Gordon offers Union Forum on Jesus, the Imagination, and the Spiritual Exercises. Register for this public event. Join us!

African American Spirituals Mass

March 10: Composed and performed by Union student Kim Harris & artist-in-residence Roger Holland.  Learn more.

Spirit of Union
Open House 2010. March 9, 10 & 11. RSVP for this free public event. Join us.

Church and Society Lecture Series

People with a Mission, People with a Vision: Pentecostalism in the Borderlands

March 23: Presenters Dr. Raymond Rivera, and Union Professors Daisy Machado and Samuel Cruz.

Exhibit: Art Works in the Spirit

March 26: Opening Reception.

March 30: Panel discuassion hosted by Union student Judith Scott.

The Vagina Monologues

RESCHEDULED March 27: Union Joins Global Effort To Stop Violence Against Women And Girls. Learn more.

William James as Pastoral Philosopher

April 8: Friends of Burke Library Lecture presented by Dr. Brian Mahan.

Paul's Gentile Mission and the Politics of Desire, Empire, and Resistance

April 15,16,17: This multimedia mini-course will provide a methodological survey of some trends in Pauline studies. Learn more.

Faculty Book Party

April 20: Celebrating the faculty and their books that have been published in 2009-2010.

Art and Judaism in the Greco-Roman World

April 29: Jewish Art and Archeology Lecture presented by Dr. Stephen Fine, Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University in New York.

2010 Annual Barry Ulanov Lecture

April 27: Speaker Phyllis Trible, "A Faith that Limps: Wrestling with the Bible". Learn more.

Trauma + Grace

April 29: Metropolitan Friends of Union host a book signing and lecture celebrating Union President Serene Jones' newly published Trauma + Grace.

Concert by the Union Seminary Gospel Choir

May 7: Directed by M. Roger Holland II, with special guest musicians.

174th Commencement

Friday, May 21.

Uwem Akpan Book Discussion

Nov. 11: The NYT best selling author of Say You're One of Them leads book discussion co-sponsored by Union and NYTS. Learn more.

Lectionary Study for Advent & Christmas 2009 

Profs. Lundblad & Taussig examine scripture texts Nov. 12, 19 and Dec. 3. Learn more.

Future of Theological Libraries

Nov. 12: Burke Library Dir. John Weaver speaks on "Glocal Futures:" Burke Library & New York City Theologies. Learn more.

HIV+ Faith 

Nov. 18: Reflections on the Evolving HIV Pandemic in North America and the Developing World. Learn more.

Indigenous Dialogues

Nov. 16: Curtis Kekahbah will lead a lecture and discussion on traditional Native American philosophy and worldview. Learn more.

Painting Protest: Abstaction and Figuration in a Century of Violence

Dec. 2: 20th century responses to the violence of the last 100 years. Learn more.

Union Forum on Art & Religion: Breaking Bodies

Conversations about the beautiful, sublime, & everyday formation of our imaginations. Learn more.

Second Annual Conference of the Sophia Institute

Dec. 4, 2009: Philanthropy & Social Welfare in Eastern Orthodox Tradition. Learn more.

"Latinas Talk About God"

Dec. 7: CH 249 Guest Lecture: Dr. Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz  Learn more.

First Union Coffee House

Dec 16: Enjoy fair trade coffee, tea, an open mic and art by fellow students and more.

Annual Union Messiah Sing Along

December 15, 2009. Open to all who want to sing with others. Learn more.

Metropolitan Friends of Union Presents

Singing Verdi's Banned Requiem at the Theresienstad

Jan. 14: Alumna Mim Warden and Former Time magazine editor George Post on singing the Requiem at the Czech Republic concentration camp. Learn More.

Compassion: Art Exhibition

Extended Thru Jan. 14: Abramovic, Ader, Bühler-Rose, Jaar, Koh, Long, Ono, Stathacos, Treleaven and more.

Prof. Cone Featured in "Let Me Down Easy" Off Broadway

Now through Jan. 3: Read a review online or Learn more.

Metropolitan Friends of Union Event

Report from the Borderlands

Jan. 28: Prof Machado and students report on their immersion course at the Mexico/US border. Learn more.

Incompatible with Christian Teaching

Feb 12: Film screening with the Director. Learn more.

Feb. 8: Book discussion and reception with contributing authors and leading feminist theologians. Read more or watch the video.

Honoring President Emeritus Donald Shriver

Feb. 15: Portrait unveiling and reception for Pres. Emeritus Donald Shriver Jr. Learn more.

Carmina Burana

Feb 16: Annual Shrove Tuesday concert of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana with party following.

Spiritalk: This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two Ministers

Feb 18: Authors Martin Copenhaver and Lillian Daniel will co-host a Spiritalk focusing on their new book. Learn more.

Trailblazers 2010

Feb 25: Sixth annual celebration honoring Union's black alumni/ae. Learn more or watch the video.

Haiti Teach-In

March 1: With Professor Tom Driver and Professor Elizabeth Dillon. Learn more.

Sister Lynne Smith at Spirit Talk and Chapel

March 3-4: Leading a Liturgy of the Hours and a Spiritalk on the Holy Wisdom Monastary in Madison, WI. Learn More.

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