Save the Date for the 9th Annual Center for Practical Theology Lecture!
You are warmly invited to
The Center for Practical Theology
9th Annual Lecture and Reception
Dean Bryan Stone will deliver the lecture on the topic of
“Evangelism, Religious Pluralism,
and the U.S. Military Chaplaincy”
Wednesday, October 12th, 2016
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Boston University School of Theology Community Center
(Lower level of School of Theology, located at 745 Comm. Ave, Boston, MA)
Reception begins at 5:30pm, with the lecture to follow.
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks served.
Please email cpt@bu.edu with any questions.
We hope to see you there!
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ology is a discipline with many contexts and conversation partners, and our faculty are engaged in research initiatives that span the globe. In October, Dr. Claire Wolfteich gave a keynote address entitled "The study of practices: Investigations in Practical Theology and Spirituality Studies" at the Praxis and Practice in Theology Conference at Arhaus University in Denmark. More
Save the Date for the 9th Annual Lecture and Reception
You are warmly invited to
The Center for Practical Theology
9th Annual Lecture and Reception
Wednesday, October 12th, 2016
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