An elucidating speech by Sheikh Yusuf Estes, A Christian preacher who converted to a Muslim chaplain
Thursday, October 9th at 6:30 pm, in Tabor Hall (at the VU School of Law)
Donuts, coffee and Middle-Eastern desserts will be provided.
Everyone is welcome!
Flyer: Islam vs Terrorism
Attention literary citizens!
It is time to make another bold foray into the public sphere of art! Hopefully, many of you were able to enjoy the fictional stylings of VU’s noted alum, Rick Barton, in September. This month Wordfest proudly brings you our very own colleague and professor, the award winning Walter Wangerin, Jr. Some of you may know Wangerin from his sermons in the Chapel; others may know him from his work in the classroom. If you haven’t been introduced to him at all, you’re in for a treat. Wangerin is a master story teller and writes across the genres. Next week he’ll be reading his poetry.
Come out and take a stand for the value of literature!
Tuesday, Oct 14th
7:00 pm
Duesenberg Recital Hall, VUCA
Book signing to follow. Refreshments served. Free and open to the public. CORE approved.
Sponsored by the Department of English and the Cultural Arts Committee.
Some biographical info:
Walter Wangerin, Jr’s first novel, The Book of the Dun Cow, won both the National Book Award (Am.B.A., 1980) and The New York Times Best Children’s Book of the Year, and was followed by a sequel, The Book of Sorrows. In The Book of God, Wangerin uniquely sets forth the Biblical story in its own cultural and social settings. His collections of stories, Ragman and Other Cries of Faith; The Manger Is Empty; Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace; and In the Days of the Angels have reached a wide audience.
In his most recent book, Father and Son: Finding Freedom, Wangerin and his adopted son, Matthew share their deeply personal story. Each in his own words narrate the history of their relationship and how they found new meaning–and new identities–through times of brokenness, hope and rediscovery. Father and Son is a profound meditation on fatherly love and a son’s independence–and one family’s search for reconciliation.
Currently, Wangerin holds the Jochum Chair at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, where he teaches literature and creative writing, and is writer-in-residence.
St. Teresa’s monthly Soul Smorgasbord dinner and discussion series continues on Wednesday, October 15th, with a home-cooked meal and a chance to meet and hear from former Porter County Judge Bob Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy will be sharing his insights on “Faithful Citizenship” and the struggles of incorporating our Christian faith into our political life. As a devout Catholic and a respected jurist, he has an interesting perspective on the difficulties of being a good Christian and also a good citizen in a secular society.
Soul Smorgasbord begins at 6pm with a home-cooked meal in St. T’s downstairs Cafe Manna room. This event is free to all, and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Timothy.Taylor@valpo.edu.
St. Teresa’s is located on LaPorte Ave. across the street from Scheele Hall and Lankenau Hall.
