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