Loading...Three events at the Festival of Faiths this year are of particular interest to leaders in the faith community. Clear your busy calendars and set some time aside to participate in these special events.
On Friday, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (EDT), "Living on the Land: A Symposium on Faith and Food" will present an intriguing series of panels, open discussions and speakers. This includes an invocation by Fr. Denis Robinson OSB, president‐rector of Saint Meinrad Archabbey and a Chorus of Graces from many different faith traditions. The highlight of the symposium is the launch of an international Faith in Food program by the Alliance of Religions and Conservation and the Soil Association.
Speakers will be
- Martin Palmer, an Anglican Christian who studied theology and religious studies at Cambridge University and is the Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) who will speak on "Rediscovering the Role of Faiths in Protecting the Earth";
- Patrick Holden, an acclaimed writer, broadcaster and speaker and has run what the longest‐established organic farm in Wales, who will speak on "Faith in Food ‐ harnessing the power of the faith communities in the transition to more sustainable agriculture";
- Ellen F. Davis, professor of Bible and practical theology at Duke University Divinity School who has focused her research on how biblical interpretation influences the life of faith communities and their response to urgent public issues, particularly the environmental crisis and interfaith relations. She will moderate the symposium and lead a panel discussion.
Tickets are $15 and include a light vegetarian lunch.
On Monday, November 8, from 7:30 am to 3 pm., Kentuckiana Interfaith Community Faith Leader's Forum will address "Why Being an Environmentalist of Faith is so Hard ... and Worth It: A Morning of Prayer, Meditation, Lecture, and Discussion" Faith leaders are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast, interfaith panel discussion, scholarly lecture and open discussion. The morning will be led by Dr. Roger S. Gottlieb, professor of philosophy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a well‐known scholar and author on faith and environmental issues. The afternoon will be led by Mitch Hescox, CEO of the Evangelical Environment Network, speaking about "The Creation Care Challenge." Other visiting scholars participating in the forum will be Dr. Larry Rasmussen, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, Union Theological Seminary, and Ibrahim Abdul‐Matin, author of Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet.
You are invited to participate in all or any of the events of the day. The event is free, but reservations are required for breakfast attendance.
On Monday, November 8, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., the Annual Louisville Presbyterian Seminary Luncheon will address the topic, "Setting the Seeds for Dialogue." A seminary is a seedbed for cultivating knowledge about ultimate concerns. As LPTS announces a major commitment to interfaith cooperation with its "Doors to Dialogue" initiative, faith leaders will be invited to find common ground in specific ways to become partners in the initiative.
Doors to Dialogue (D2D) is a new approach to seminary education at Louisville Seminary to enhance students' learning to prepare them better to provide religious leadership in contexts of religious difference. At this lunch you will learn more of this initiative and of ways you can partner in it. Bring your own lunch or order a box lunch from Miss C's, a deli located in the Henry Clay, 502.992.3166.
These events will all take place at The Henry Clay, 604 South Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky. To make a reservation or buy tickets contact The Kentucky Center Box Office (502.584.7777) or www.kentuckycenter.org.
