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The American
Catholic Philosophical
Association
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2010 Summer Seminar Opportunity
Seven Deadly Sins
(Capital Vices) in the Christian Tradition
June 21 – July 2, 2010, Calvin College, Grand Rapids,
MI
Dr. Rebecca DeYoung,
Calvin College & Dr. Robert Kruschwitz, Baylor University
This two-week seminar on the seven deadly
sins—or, capital vices—in the Christian tradition will explore a philosophical
understanding of the vices as moral concepts that played a central role in
spiritual formation and cultural critique from the 4th to the 13th century.
We aim to deepen understanding of the vices
among Christian scholars by embedding a rigorous conceptual analysis of the
vices within their historical and theological tradition and the Christian
practices that gave them shape. With this background in hand, Christian scholars,
teachers, and pastors can more accurately and winsomely articulate for
contemporary audiences what is valuable in the vices tradition, counter
contemporary secular treatments (or mistreatments) of the sins, and enrich
impoverished Christian conceptions of their own traditions and practices in the
church and community. Finally, we will explore ways to apply this scholarly
research fruitfully in Christian practices and pedagogy in worship and in the
classroom.
Application deadline is January 15, 2010
For more information and
application requirements, visit
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