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The Raising of Lazarus (John 11:38-43) reminds us of God's compassion for those who suffer - "Jesus wept" - and also his power to raise us up, to overcome death, and give new life in the midst of hopelessness and despair. This makes it a most appropriate image for "Christian Psychology". |
The 2008 Conference will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at the University of King's College, 6350 Coburg Road. Worship services will be held at King's College Chapel, and at St. George's (Round) Church. The title of the Conference is "Christian Psychology - The Formation of the Soul". The dates will be June 24 (afternoon) to June 27 (noon). As the time of the conference approaches, this Web Site may be updated with further information and details. Note: The 2008 Conference brochure and registration form is available here for download in both MSWord and PDF format: |
Tuesday, June 24
2 to 5 p.m. - Registration (King's College)
5:30 p.m. Conference Eucharist, St. George's (Round) Church, 2222 Brunswick Street, Halifax.
Conference Preacher: The Rev'd Dr. Gary Thorne,
University Chaplain, Dalhousie University & King's College
8 p.m. Special Lecture in honour of the Rev'd Dr. Robert Crouse:
The Soul in Paraphrase: A Tribute to Robert Crouse
- Dr. Michael Treschow, Associate Professor of English, Head of Critical Studies, University of British Columbia.
Wednesday morning June 25:
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer; 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist (King's College Chapel)
10 a.m. First Paper:
Paradise, Fall, and Restoration: Genesis and Plato's Psychology
- Dr. Dennis House, Associate Professor of Classics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S.
Response:
- Rhea Bright, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Philosophy & Humanities, University of Central Oklahoma
Wednesday evening June 25:
7:30 p.m. Second Paper:
St. Augustine and Christian Psychology
- The Rev'd Dr. Walter Hannam, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology and Anglican Studies, College of Emmanuel & St Chad, Saskatoon
Response:
- Daniel Wilband, Graduate student, Department of Classics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S.
Thursday morning June 26:
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer; 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist (King's College Chapel)
10:00 a.m. Third Paper:
Envy, the Social Disease
- Dr. Anthony Esolen, Professor of English, Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
Response:
- The Rev'd Dr. Robert Crouse, Professor Emeritus of Classics, Dalhousie University & King's College, Halifax, N.S.
Thursday evening June 26:
7:30 p.m. Fourth Paper:
The Emergence of the Modern Self (1500 - 1800)
- Dr. Neil Robertson, Associate Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of King's College
Response:
- Dr. Jane Curran, Professor of German, Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S.
Friday morning June 27:
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer; 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist (King's College Chapel)
10 a.m. Fifth Paper:
Literature, Idolatry, and the Limits of Psychology
- Dr. Steve Dowden, Professor of German, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Note: In preparation for Dr. Dowden's paper, participants of the conference are encouraged to read Franz Kafka's "The Trial: A New Translation Based on the Restored Text" by Breon Mitchell, Random House ISBN 13: 9780805209990.
Conference Summary: The Conference will conclude with a panel discussion featuring all the conference speakers.The Conference concludes at approximately 12 noon.
Further additional information concerning reading lists may become available as the time of the conference approaches and will be posted as and when available.
The Atlantic Theological Conference
P.O. Box 713
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7L3 CANADA
Phone/Fax: 1 (902) 368-8442
E-mail:stptepub@isn.net
REGISTRATION FEES
For those attending the entire conference, a $50 registration fee is applicable. Those intending to attend individual sessions are asked to pay $10 per session. Those who attend only one session may attend for free, but are asked to contribute a donation towards the cost of the conference. Students are welcome to attend all sessions for free. All participants are asked to register.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Those attending the conference are expected to make their own arrangements for accommodations in Halifax. Reasonably priced accommodations are available in the King's College Residence. The cost of a single room is $37.70 and a double room $56.53 ($28.27 per person). Taxes are included. Please book your room early. The room booking procedure is: Phone 902-422-1271 ext. 106 before May 2, 2008, and 902-422-1271 ext 132 after May 2, 2008.
DONATIONS
Contributions to defray the cost of the Conference are gratefully accepted. All donations are tax deductible.
The Atlantic Theological Conference has no official church sponsorship and is funded only through registration fees and individual donations.
Please watch this site for updates and further information as it becomes available.