Inaugural Forum - Information and Registration
Inaugural Forum
March 30 - 31, 2008
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
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Bethany Theological Seminary will host an Inaugural Forum titled "Hearing Scriptures of Peace" March 30 - 31 on the Richmond, Indiana campus. The Forum celebrates the recent call of Ruthann Knechel Johansen as president and the role of the Seminary as a resource for the church and beacon for the world.
Dr. Ruthann Knechel Johansen became president of Bethany Theological Seminary in July 2007, and was officially installed and anointed at the October 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees. The Inaugural Forum publicly marks the beginning of a new chapter at Bethany Seminary and opens the witness of the seminary and the Church of the Brethren to a world hungering for peace and justice. The roots of this witness are in scripture, reach back three hundred years in Church of the Brethren history, engage deeply and broadly faith questions of the present moment, and will extend into the future. We invite you to join us for the celebration of and commitment to this witness.
UPDATE: For those unable to attend the Forum in person, the major sessions will be broadcast live over the internet, so they will be accessible to anyone with a web browser! For more information, proceed to the webcast page.
Forum Overview
The Forum will open on Sunday, March 30, at 1:30 p.m. with a plenary session featuring Dr. Scott Appleby, who will speak about Christian scriptures of peace. President Johansen will share reflections on “Hearing Scriptures of Peace” at the Sunday evening worship service, which will include a performance of Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time. On Monday morning Rabbi Rachel Gartner will present Jewish scriptures of peace, and Dr. Rashied Omar will interpret Muslim scriptures of peace at the Monday afternoon plenary session. Forum participants will have opportunity following each plenary session to discuss in small groups.
Forum Schedule
Sunday, March 30
Noon -- Registration Opens at Bethany Theological Seminary
1:30 p.m. Plenary Session, Dr. Scott Appleby, and Panelist Responses
The Incarnation of Reconciliation: Interpreting Scripture Through the Person of Jesus
2:30 p.m. Small Group Breakout Sessions
3:30 p.m. Break
4:15 p.m. Paper Presentations by Bethany Students
5:30 p.m. Dinner (provided with registration)
7:30 p.m. Worship Service, President Johansen
Monday, March 31
8:30 a.m. Plenary Session, Rabbi Rachel Gartner, and Panelist Responses
Vechol Netivoteha Shalom: All the Paths of Torah are Peace
9:30 a.m. Small Group Breakout Sessions
10:30 a.m. Small Group Reflections
11:30 a.m. Lunch (provided with registration)
1:15 p.m. Plenary Session, Dr. Rashied Omar, and Panelist Responses
Islam Beyond Tolerance: The Qur’anic Concept of Ta’ruf/Embrace
2:15 p.m. Small Group Breakout Sessions
3:30 p.m. Closing Worship
0.7 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are available for this event. If you are interested in receiving CEU credit, please indicate on the registration form.
Plenary Speakers and Topics
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R. Scott Appleby Professor of History and John M. Regan Jr. Director of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame The Incarnation of Reconciliation: Interpreting Scripture Through the Person of Jesus
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Rachel Gartner Rabbi, Earlham College Vechol Netivoteha Shalom: All the Paths ofTorah are Peace |
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A. Rashied Omar Research Scholar of IslamicStudies and PeacebuildingJoan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame Islam Beyond Tolerance: The Qur’anic Concept of Ta’ruf/Embrace |
Additional Leadership
Scott Holland, associate professor of Theology and Culture and director of Peace Studies and Cross-Cultural Studies, Bethany Theological Seminary
Craig Alan Myers, pastor of the Blue River Church of the Brethren, Columbia City, Indiana
Amy Gall Ritchie, director of student development, Bethany Theological Seminary
Roger Schrock, pastor of the Cabool Church of the Brethren, Cabool, Missouri
Daniel Ulrich, associate professor of New Testament Studies, Bethany Theological Seminary
Dawn Ottoni Wilhelm, associate professor of Preaching and Worship, Bethany Theological Seminary
Lodging
Please make your own lodging reservations. Special rates are available at the Richmond, Indiana Lee’s Inn (local phone 765-966-6559), Holiday Inn (local phone 765-966-7511), and Quaker Hill Lodge (local phone 765-962-5741.) Call the local phone number and ask for the Bethany Seminary rate.
Other motel chains represented in Richmond include Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn, Knights Inn, and Super 8. Please consult their corporate web sites for contact information.
Registration
Attendance is limited. Spaces are considered reserved when payment is received. Registration confirmations will be sent via email. Please make your reservations as soon as possible. Register before March 1 for a discount.
Registration fees are $65.00/person, discounted to $50.00 for earlybird registrants (prior to March 1). Students (college and seminary) also receive a reduced rate, of $40.00 for full registration, discounted to $25 for earlybird registrants. Registration fees include full participation in the Forum, plus dinner on Sunday and lunch on Monday.
The best way to register, and to make immediate payments, is on-line at http://bethanyseminary.edu/forum/register. You may also submit registrations by mail, with a check--details are on the registration page. If you have already registered but have not submitted payment, you may jump directly to the payment page.
Questions? Comments?
For questions or comments, please email the forum coordinator at 
bethanyseminary.edu
Register Now to reserve your space!
