Orthodox Education Day 2012 Explores JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, & The Hunger Games! | St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary

Start Date

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 20:00

Lecture by Priest Andrew Cuneo (SVOTS alumnus '10), the first Oxford University scholar ever to receive a doctoral degree on C.S. Lewis, and currently the founding priest of St. Katherine of Alexandria Orthodox Mission in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California. Father Andrew will be speaking about "Christian Themes in C.S. Lewis."
Book Study for your parish book clubs or personal interest! Father Andrew Cuneo, an expert on the writings and thought of C.S. Lewis will lead a discussion on the book The Abolition of Man; please bring your book and thinking caps!

Lecture by Dr. Christopher Mitchell, director of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College, which houses a major research collection by and about seven British authors, including J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. View a lecture by Dr. Mitchell, "Lewis and Tolkien: Scholars and Friends," here.
Young People's Workshop by Dr. Kate Behr, professor of English at Concordia College, on the book and movie sensation: "The Hunger Games."
Weeping Icon of St. Anna from St. Tikhon's Monastery displayed for public veneration

Early morning Divine Liturgy, mid-day Akathist service, Panikhida and Vespers, with His Eminence, The Most Rev. Tikhon, archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, presiding at the liturgical services; also serving will be His Grace The Rt. Rev. Michael, bishop of New York, and New York and New Jersey, and administrator of the Orthodox Church in America..

Traditional national dance—including a champion Irish step dancer from the Inishfree School of Irish Dance!

Spread the word about "Inklings of Glory" with your friends, family, and parish family!