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FRANCIS SCHAEFFER SCHOLAR TO VISIT CAMPUS |
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February 26, 2008
GROVE CITY, Pa. – Dr. Jerram Barrs, professor of Christian studies and contemporary culture and resident scholar of the Francis A. Schaeffer Institute at Covenant Theological Seminary, will visit the Grove City College campus on March 6 as part of the “Humanities Lecture Series.” The event is sponsored by the Ethics and Character Formation Working Group with The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College.
Barrs will give three presentations: “Greed and Grace” at 9:30 a.m. in Harbison Chapel, “Do We Have a Choice: Abandoning or Transforming Culture?” at 4 p.m. in Sticht Lecture Hall of the Hall of Arts of Letters and “A Well-Remembered Life: Way Beyond the Letter of the Law” at 7 p.m. in Sticht Lecture Hall. All of his presentations are free and open to the public.
Barrs graduated from the University of Manchester in England with a degree in English language and literature, then earned a master of divinity degree from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. A disciple of Francis Schaeffer, he was the co-director of L’Abri Fellowship in England for many years before coming to Saint Louis. He is the author of numerous books including “The Heart of Evangelism,” “Freedom and Discipleship” and “The Heart of Prayer.”
The purpose of the Ethics and Character Formation Working Group is to help students do an even better job connecting Christian beliefs with Christian practices.
The group is co-chaired by Dr. Paul Kemeny, associate professor of religion and humanities, and Matthew Beatty ’93, assistant to the provost and director of academic advising. Other members are: Dr. Linda Christie, professor of entrepreneurship; Dr. Michael Coulter ’91, professor of political science; Dr. James Dupree, chair of the department of entrepreneurship and director of the entrepreneurial program; Dr. Jason Edwards, assistant professor of education and history; Dr. Christiaan Gribble ’00, assistant professor of computer science; Dr. Stanley Keehlwetter, dean of the Chapel; and Dr. H. Colin Messer, associate professor of English.
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