Visiting Scholar in Religion

ECM joins with other campus ministries and congregations in Lawrence, along with the KU Religious Studies Department, and the Baker and Washburn Philosophy Departments, to bring the academic and faith communities together with an acclaimed speaker to address issues and questions of faith.

Religious Scholar in Residence for 2009:

• Dr. Peter Gomes
• Video of Dr. Gomes on the Charlie Rose show
• Video of Dr. Gomes on Ethics & Education
• Dr. Peter Gomes Biography

Schedule of Events

The Theologian in Residence does presentations in Topeka and Lawrence. All events are open to the public without charge, except Religious Studies Reception. Friends of Religious Studies donors are guests, others will need to pay $15. All attendees are asked to make reservations through Religious Studies office (864-4664).

Lecture # 1: "Beyond the Bible: Recovering the Gospel"
This lecture will be Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union, Washburn Room at Washburn University in Topeka

Lecture # 2: "Being Who you Are"
This lecture will be Sunday, April 26, 2:00 p.m. in the Lied Center at the University of Kansas
Conversation with Peter Gomes will occur at 7:00 p.m. in the Sunflower Room of Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS

Lecture # 3: "Transformation and Non-conformity: A New Christian Identity"
This lecture will be Monday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of Kansas Memorial Union at the University of Kansas as part of the annual Awards Ceremnon of Religious Studies at the University of Kansas

Consortium Members:

• Lawrence Churches:
  • First Baptist Church (American Baptist)
  • First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)
  • First United Methodist Church
  • Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA)
  • Trinity Episcopal Church
  • Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC)
  • Peace Mennonite Church
  • Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence
• Topeka Church: First Congregational (UCC)
• University of Kansas Campus Ministries:
  • Ecumenical Christian Ministries (PCUSA, UCC, Brethren, Quaker)
• Regional Church Bodies:
  • Presbytery of Northern Kansas of Presbyterian Church, USA
  • Kansas--Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ
• Universities:
  • Department of Religious Studies at the University of Kansas
  • Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
  • Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas
• Other:
  • Mainstream Coalition of Kansas/Missouri

Previous Theologians In Residence

• 2001 Marcus J. Borg, Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture, at Oregon State University.
• 2002 Jonathan Z. Smith, Robert O. Anderson Distinguished Service Professor of the Humanities; also in the Committees on the Ancient Mediterranean World and on the History of Culture, and the College; Associate Faculty in the Divinity School at the University of Chicago.
• 2003 Amy-Jill Levine is E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School, where she also holds the position of Director of the Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender, and Sexuality at Vanderbilt University.
• 2004 John Dominic Crossan is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, DePaul University, Chicago
• 2005 Yvonne Haddad, Ph.D., is Professor of the History of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University.
• 2006 Wendy Doniger, is Mircea Eliade Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions in the Divinity School of the University of Chicago.
• 2007 Derek H. Davis, B.A., M.A., J.D., Ph.D., is Dean of the College of Humanities and Interim Dean of Graduate Programs and Research at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, Texas.
• 2008 Bart Ehrman, Ph.D., is Chair of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.