Lectures
The Tipple-Vosburgh Lecture Series
The series was originally established by the fifth Drew president Ezra Squier Tipple and his wife Edna White Tipple. Nowadays it is an annual Theological School conference and alumni reunion that features many major scholars in its roster of speakers. Recent conference themes have included: “Greening the Church for the Next Millenium”; “The Bible: Weapon or Wisdom?”; “Christology across Confessions and Cultures”; “The World is My Parish: Church, Academy and Civic Engagement”; “Beauty and Brokenness: the Art of Repairing the World”; and “Soul Work: A Conversation in Spiritual Practices”. The 2012 Tipple-Vosburgh event is entitled “Faith, Race, and Politics”, and will be held October 16 – 18.
Other Lecture Series
The Hispanic/Latino/a Theology and Religion Lecture
The 17th Annual Hispanic/Latino/a Theology and Religion Lecture will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 11:20 a.m. in Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall. Dr. Mayra Rivera Rivera, Assistant Professor of Theology and Latina/o Studies, Harvard Divinity School, will be presenting the lecture, “The Flesh of the World: Caribbean Contributions”. A lunchtime discussion will follow in Seminary Hall, Room 101. The lecture is hosted by the Hispanic Institute of Theology.
The Henri J. M. Nouwen Lecture in Classical Christian Spirituality
This lectureship honors renowned priest, Fr. Henri J. M. Nouwen, and brings major scholars of spirituality to Drew. This lecture was established in 2000 by an initial gift from Marilynn Foss Anderson (C ’77) and her husband, Vernon.
The Nelle K. Morton Lecture
Dedicated to Drew’s early feminist educator and theologian Nelle K. Morton, the lecture highlights women’s issues in society, theology, and religious communities.
The Frederick A. Shippey Lecture
Established in honor of Professor Frederick A. Shippey to further scholarship in the sociology of religion.
The Bard Thompson Lecture in Liturgy and Music
The inaugural Bard Thompson Lecture in Liturgy and Music was held on March 21, 2012. Dr. Andrew Pratt, Methodist Minister and Lecturer in Contextual Theology, Hartley Victoria College, preached in chapel then presented his lecture, Hymns Making Sense: Learning from Charles Wesley. This annual lectureship honors the life and work of Dr. Bard Thompson, who was professor of church history at Drew’s Theological and Graduate Schools, and dean of the Drew Graduate School from 1969-1986. He authored numerous books on church history, including Liturgies of the Western Church.
The Halstead Lecture
Endowed by the late Dr. Frank Halstead, the lecture brings major scholars of religion in antiquity to Drew.
The Edward Leroy Long, Jr. Lecture in Peace Making
This lectureship honors Professor Edward Leroy Long, Jr., who has been active in developing the concept of peacemaking and its emergence in both ecclesiastical and academic institutions.
Korean Caucus Lecture
The 2012 Korean Caucus Lecture was held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Craig Chapel, Seminary Hall. Dr. Joonki Kim, the guest speaker, spoke on Creativity Exercise. The Korean Caucus plans to offer a lecture each academic year.