Advisory: media invited to hear, interview world religious leader William E. Swing
March 24, 2003 | Events, School of Divinity, Speakers
Members of the media are invited to Wake Forest University today to hear a lecture by the Rt. Rev. William E. Swing, Episcopal bishop of California and founder and president of the United Religions Initiative (URI). The free, public event is scheduled for 4 p.m. […]
Episcopal bishop, world religious leader to speak at WFU March 24
March 11, 2003 | Events, School of Divinity
The Rt. Rev. William E. Swing, Episcopal bishop of California and founder and president of the United Religions Initiative (URI), will speak at Wake Forest University at 4 p.m. March 24 in the Magnolia Room (room 215) in Reynolda Hall. The event is free and […]
Annual Christmas lovefeast to be held at WFU
November 12, 2002 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Wake Forest University will hold its 37th traditional Christmas lovefeast and candlelight service at 8 p.m. Dec. 8 in Wait Chapel. The public is invited to the free event. Wake Forest graduate Betsy Bombick, a member of the Provincial Elders Conference of the Moravian Church, […]
Publishers Weekly names Kimball’s book in top 15 of 2002
November 6, 2002 | Faculty, Recognition, School of Divinity
Publishers Weekly, an international news source of book publishing and book selling, recently named Charles Kimball’s “When Religion Becomes Evil” as one of the top 15 religion books of 2002. Kimball is professor and chair of religion at Wake Forest University. “When Religion Becomes Evil,” […]
Braxton’s book declares African-Americans need intellectual liberation
October 21, 2002 | Faculty, Research, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Although African-Americans have been free from the bonds of slavery for more than a century, many African-Americans remain subservient to the notion that “if it’s white, it’s right,” says a Wake Forest University biblical studies expert and author of a new book that explores the […]
Christman to retire as chaplain of WFU
October 16, 2002 | Faculty, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Edgar D. “Ed” Christman, who has served as chaplain at Wake Forest University since 1969 and has been affiliated with the university for more than 50 years, will retire July 31, 2003. Wake Forest President Thomas K. Hearn Jr. announced Christman’s upcoming retirement in an […]
WFU professor and author to sign book ‘No Longer Slaves’
October 4, 2002 | Events, Faculty, Research, School of Divinity
Editor’s Note: For more information about events featuring Wake Forest Professor Brad R. Braxton or to schedule an interview, contact Jacob McConnico at mcconnjn@wfu.edu or 336-758-5237. Brad R. Braxton, the Jessie Ball duPont Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Biblical Studies at Wake Forest University Divinity […]
Charles Kimball’s ‘When Religion Becomes Evil’ says need for religion persists, despite corruption
August 19, 2002 | Faculty, School of Divinity, University Announcement
For all the horror they produced, the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 also created an extraordinarily teachable moment, says Charles Kimball, Wake Forest University religion professor and internationally-known expert on Islam and the intersection of religion and politics. Kimball turned the teachable moment into a […]
Katherine Amos named associate dean at WFU Divinity School
August 12, 2002 | Faculty, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Wake Forest University Divinity School has named Katherine Amos as associate dean of academic affairs. Amos, an expert in theological education, will also be associate professor of Christian education and spiritual formation at the school. Amos was previously associate director of accreditation and extension education […]
New faculty members, associate dean join WFU Divinity School
August 12, 2002 | Faculty, School of Divinity, University Announcement
Wake Forest University Divinity School has hired four new faculty members, including an associate dean of academic affairs, for the 2002-2003 academic year. Katherine Amos is associate dean of academic affairs and associate professor of Christian education and spiritual formation. She was previously associate director […]
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