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WFU Names First Members to New Divinity School Board

March 31, 1998  |   School of Divinity, University Announcement

Wake Forest University has appointed 14 men and women to serve on the first board of visitors for its new divinity school, scheduled to open in fall 1999. “We are glad to have people of their caliber on the board providing key leadership as we […]

Stories this week at Wake Forest

March 12, 1998  |   Arts & Culture, Events, School of Divinity, Student

Wake Forest to Hold Irish Festival The “wearing of the green” will last a week at Wake Forest University’s Irish Festival featuring Irish poetry, dancing, film and music March 16-21. The celebration of Irish culture will feature several events, including a candlelight vigil for peace […]

Campolo Calls for America Committed to Serve Others

January 22, 1998  |   Arts & Culture, Community, Events, School of Divinity, Speakers

Americans need to commit themselves to lives that transcend career and self-interest to save the nation from losing its soul to individualism, Tony Campolo said today at Wake Forest University in a speech for its Founders’ Day Convocation and Year of Religion in American Life […]

Hickory Native Endows Lectureship at Divinity School

January 14, 1998  |   Community, School of Divinity, University Announcement

Hickory native, Dr. Sanford L. Steelman, has endowed the Margaret A. Steelman Lectureship at Wake Forest University’s new School of Divinity. The lectureship is named in honor of his wife. Steelman said that the lectureship will focus on Judeo-Christian topics. The first lecture of the […]

Luce Foundation Awards Grant to Divinity School

December 17, 1997  |   School of Divinity, University Announcement

The Henry R. Luce Foundation, Inc., has awarded Wake Forest University’s new School of Divinity $150,000 to develop a series of multidisciplinary courses designed to provide students with the broad skills required to meet the needs of America’s changing congregations. Bill J. Leonard, the school’s […]

Moyers to Share Insights on Religion in America at WFU

October 31, 1997  |   Arts & Culture, Events, School of Divinity, Speakers

Bill Moyers, one of America’s best-known commentators on religion, will share his insights on the spiritual journey of the United States and its people Wednesday, Nov. 19, in a speech at Wake Forest University for its 1997-98 Year of Religion in American Life. The speech, […]

Buddhist Monk First Year of Religion Resident Scholar

September 23, 1997  |   Arts & Culture, Events, School of Divinity, Speakers

A Buddhist monk will give two public lectures and lead three classes on meditation during a Sept. 29-Oct. 2 visit to Wake Forest University for its 1997-98 Year of Religion in American Life. Abbot Hyon Gak Sunim, editor of the books, “The Whole World is […]

Religion Department Adds New Faculty

April 4, 1997  |   Faculty, School of Divinity, University Announcement

Wake Forest University’s religion department has announced the hiring of two new faculty members and the departure of a 26-year veteran. Mary F. Foskett will join the department as assistant professor of biblical studies after earning her doctoral degree at Emory University in New Testament […]

Program Explores Judas’ Relationship with Jesus

March 11, 1997  |   Arts & Culture, Events, School of Divinity

A program at Wake Forest University will explore Judas’ relationship with Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 18. Entitled “Jesus or Judas: Friend or Foe,” the program will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in Wingate Hall’s lower auditorium. Those attending the event will have an opportunity […]

New Congregations Replacing Old, Says Expert at WFU

October 29, 1996  |   Faculty, School of Divinity, Speakers

There’s new life in the old pews, says the author of an upcoming book whose study of congregations in nine American cities found effective ministry amid a religious landscape marked by dying old churches and declining identification with mainline denominations. Many congregations fail to adapt […]

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