Concordia College

2008-09 Religious Voices Series

DAVID MILLER: An Evening Seminar for Students

Presented by the Concordia College Center for Ethical Leadership and Office of Ministry

Thursday, October 2, 2008  •  6:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
"Business Ethics: Succeeding without selling your soul"
Concordia College, Knutson Center Centrum

David Miller, Ph.D., is the Director of the Princeton University Faith and Work Initiative and Professor of Business Ethics at Princeton University.  David has a Ph.D. in ethics and religion, and he spent 16 years in finance and international investment management.

David is nationally known for his research, writings, teachings, and presentations.  He is in demand as a business advisor and corporate and academic speaker on questions pertaining to ethics, values, culture, and the role of faith at work.  His views are often cited in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Fortune. His book, God at Work, is recognized as one of the most comprehensive works related to religious faith and the complex decisions of the contemporary workplace

Students interested in ethics, vocation and/or business are encouraged to attend this discussion of issues concerning students entering the workforce as it relates to ethics, values and their faith.  To attend this free event, call 299-3305, email legler@cord.edu, or visit the Concordia Business School administrative office in Old Main 218.  Space may be limited.

Questions may be directed to Jim Legler, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Ethical Leadership (299-3928 or legler@cord.edu).  This event is sponsored by the Eugene & Evelyn Dahl Endowed Fund for Business Ethics.

MARCUS BORG:
2008-09 Oen Fellowship Scholar and Religion 100 Enrichment Lecture

Thursday, November 6, 2008  •  7:00 p.m.
"The Heart of Christianity"
Concordia College, Knutson Center Centrum

Dr. Marcus Borg '64, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Oregon State University, will discuss topics from his recent best-selling book, The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith.  Borg emphasizes the transformational aspect of Christianity by examining the "emerging paradigm" of loving God and what God loves, rather than rigidly adhering to a specific set of beliefs.  In exploring this new way of "being Christian," Borg offers a middle ground for conservative and liberal Christians alike.

This lecture is supported by the Oen Fellowship Scholar fund and the Concordia College Department of Religion.  Dr. Borg's visit will also provide enrichment for the Religion 100 course, which seeks to meet the needs of all students for a better understanding of religion as a basic feature of human life and of Christianity’s classic and contemporary expressions, through the methods appropriate to the study of religion.

PETER SCHULTZ: Dovre Center Faculty Lecture

Tuesday, April 7, 2009  •   7:00 p.m.
"Art and Revolution in 16th Century Netherlands: Bruegel, Bakhtin and the Comedies of Resistance”
Concordia College, Jones Science Center, Fuglestad Auditorium

Dr. Peter Schultz '94, Chair and Assistant Professor of Art, Concordia College, will examine the relationship between the Reformation and the later comic paintings of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525–1569). The paintings were completed immediately before “The Dutch Revolt,” the first Protestant, Republican, mercantile revolution in Western history. Schultz explores the work of Mikhail Bakhtin and argues that Bruegel's paintings can be usefully understood as a direct –and sometimes bold– challenge to Roman Catholic dogma and to Spanish imperial policy in the Netherlands.

This lecture is presented by the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning at Concordia College, the mission of which is to encourage and sustain the interaction of faith and learning on the Concordia campus.

Spring Religion 100 Enrichment Lecture

Details and presenter information to be announced.

This lecture will provide enrichment for the Religion 100 course, which seeks to meet the needs of all students for a better understanding of religion as a basic feature of human life and of Christianity’s classic and contemporary expressions, through the methods appropriate to the study of religion.

For information, please contact the Concordia College Department of Religion.

Laura Hoverson
lhoverso@cord.edu
218-299-3257