Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 

To Hear and To Do

What Karl Barth Teaches Us about Discerning and

Following the Word of God

 

A Karl Barth Symposium Especially for Pastors

 

Monday, April 13

11:30 a.m.                   Arrive and settle in

                                    McCord Center – Vickery Atrium

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.        Lunch, welcome, introductions, and opening prayers

                                    Cynthia Rigby

                                    McCord 203

2:15 – 3:30 p.m.          Public lecture by George Stroup:  “The Bible as Witness”

                                    McMillan 211

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.          Coffee Break

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.          Public lecture by Cynthia Rigby:  “The Crisis-Causing Word of God”

                                    McMillan 211

6:00 p.m.                     Dinner

                                   McCord 203

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.          Informal discussion with Dr. Stroup or Dr. Rigby over dessert

                                    McCord 201/203

8:30 p.m.                     Reception and conversation

                                    McCord – Vickery Atrium

Tuesday, April 14

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.           Breakfast

                                    McCord Stotts Hall – go through cafeteria line

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.        Public lecture by Serene Jones:  “Faith and the Market”

                                    McMillan 211

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.      Coffee Break

10:45 a.m. – noon       Public lecture by David Johnson:  “Karl Barth:  Spiritual        Master?”

                                    McMillan 211

Noon – 1:30 p.m.          Lunch and table conversation

                                    McCord 203

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.           Informal discussion with Dr. Jones or Dr. Johnson

                                    McCord 201/204

2:45 – 4:00 p.m.           Panel discussion on “Barth and Preaching”

                                     McMillan 211

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.           Coffee Break

4:30 – 5:45 p.m.           Public lecture by George Stroup:  “Barth’s Political Theology”

                                     McMillan 211

6:00 p.m.                      Dinner and table conversation

                                    McCord 203

8:00 p.m.                      Rest or evening activities “on the town”

                                    TBA

Wednesday, April 15

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.           Breakfast

                                    McCord Stotts Hall – go through cafeteria line

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.         Public lecture by Serene Jones:  “Faith and Whiteness”

                                     McMillan 211 

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.        Coffee break

10:45 – noon                 Closing group discussion, evaluation, plans for “Hearing and Doing,” and prayers

                                     Cynthia Rigby

                                    McMillan 211

Noon                            Lunch and table conversation

                                    McCord 203

1:30 p.m.                      Disperse