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From the Desk of Jill Crainshaw, Academic Dean Read this week's column and review all the academic related information you need to know. Dr. Crainshaw will also be featuring a daily prayer each day for Holy Week. |
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Announcements
Exploring the Labyrinth for Holy Week, Monday, March 25 - Wednesday,
March 27, Lower Auditorium | As a people of faith on a journey toward Easter, you are invited to walk the labyrinth as a spiritual practice in Holy Week. The labyrinth will be available for anyone to walk from 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 26 until 11:00am on Wednesday, March 27. A facilitated walk will occur on Wednesday at 11:00 with music, guiding reflections, and ritual. Find out more and add to your calendar here.
Wake Divinity Day - Tuesday, March 26 | The Office of Admissions will host over 15 prospective students for Wake Divinity Day this week. Help the Admissions team welcome them as they experience the setting and spirit of our learning community.
 Good for Me -- Good for Us? Self Interest, Community Values, and a Sustainable Future - Tuesday, March 26 -
7:00pm, Wait Chapel | Can self-interested behaviors and community values coexist? Join us for a lively panel discussion that probes the realms of morality, justice, capitalism and sustainability in answering this question. Opening remarks by WFU Professor of Management and Tylee Wilson Chair in Business Ethics, Sean Hannah. Moderated by WFU Provost Rogan Kersh. Add to your calendar here.
Featured Speakers:
- Julian Agyeman, Professor and Chair of Urban Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University
- Sabine O'Hara, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability & Environmental Sciences, University of the District of Columbia
- Larry Rasmussen, Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics,
- Union Theological Seminary
Conversation with Environmental Ethicist Larry Rasmussen - Wednesday,
March 27 - 11:00am, Wingate 201 | On March 26, the Office of Sustainability is presenting a panel discussion, " Good for Me - Good for Us? Self-interest, community values, and a sustainable future" (see above). Larry Rasmussen, one of the world's foremost Christian environmental ethicist, will be one of the panelists. On Wednesday morning, March 27, between 11:00am and 12:00noon, he will be available for student conversation in Wingate 301. Dr. Rasmussen led in the "Greening" of Union Theological Seminary and this is a great opportunity for us to learn from him about ways to incorporate sustainability.
Coffee with the Deans - Thursday, March 28 - 11:00am, Lower Auditorium | Join the Wake Div Deans for Coffee Hour on March 28 for a presentation and conversation about our school! There will be time for Q&A, but we would prefer all the topics to be coordinated so the Deans can address a topic with clear and responsible answers. Submit your questions and add to your calendar here.
Lenten Preaching Series - Friday, 12:00pm - First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue in Winston-Salem | This week's preachers, for Good Friday, are James Dunn, Molly Brummett, Tasharia Harris, Chris Hughes, Khelen Kuzmovich, Jonathan Tennial, and Justin Thomas. Come on out to FBC Highland and support your classmates for the final installment of this year's Lenten Preaching Series.
Good Friday - Friday, March 29 | No classes and all administrative offices at the School of Divinity are closed.
Art of Ministry - IMPORTANT INFORMATION | Enrollment for the fall term is coming soon. In order to enroll in Art of Ministry II or in the internship track of Art of Ministry III for next year, you MUST complete and submit a signed Covenant of Shared Wisdom by April 15, 2013. If you do not submit a completed Covenant by April 15, you will not be enrolled in the relevant course. These courses require the permission of the instructor (i.e., John Senior). Since they are internship-based courses, Dr. Senior cannot give you permission to take the course if you do not have an internship placement. For more information, contact John Senior.
- The Art II Covenant form can be found here.
- The Art III Covenant form can be found here.
NOTE that the Art III Covenant is required only for students who are planning to do the internship-track for Art III. If you're planning on doing the writing project for Art III, then you do not need to submit a Covenant.
SAVE THE DATE: Looking at Christianity and Indian Culture - Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 - 8:30pm, St. Paul's Episcopal Church | In December/January, a group of twelve Wake Forest University faculty, Divinity students, and undergraduates traveled to India to study Christianity in India. This "Multicultural Contexts for Ministry" experience explored the Hindu religious context in India in order to understand the various forms Christianity has taken there. In this presentation, the students from the trip will discuss photos from the trip to analyze themes of religion and culture in relation to the Catholic Church in India, the Church of South India, Evangelical missions, and the Mar Thoma and Syrian Orthodox traditions. Join your colleagues for this exciting presentation. Reserve your free ticket here.
Chapel Blog | Miss a chapel service from last semester? Want to hear a chapel message again? Want to share a sermon with someone? We have renewed the Chapel Blog which features the audio from our chapel services. Check it out to hear many of our services from last semester and check it regularly for the audio from each sermon this semester! Check it out at http://wakedivchapel.wordpress.com/
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"We are an Easter People": Cultivating Conversation, Commitment, and Community during Holy Week through Easter
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend a series of weekly workshops beginning the week of March 25 - April 25. Specific dates and times for each event are posted here. All related events are also listed with the precursor We are an Easter People on the school's web calendar.
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Weekly Community Gatherings
Centering Prayer - Monday, 11:00am - Wingate 213 | Join us for a time of meditation and contemplative prayer every Monday.
Praying through Lent - Tuesday, 7:40am - Davis Chapel
Chapel - Tuesday, 11:00am - Davis Chapel
| Preacher: Kolby Knight (MDiv '13)
Community Lunch following Chapel - Tuesday - Lower Auditorium | Join your fellow students, faculty, and staff for lunch.
Praying through Lent - Tuesday, 7:40am - Davis Chapel
Coffee Hour - Thursday, 11:00am - Lower Auditorium | Bring your mug, a treat to share (if you're able), and enjoy the company of community and conversation.
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Jobs and Internships 
Job of the Week
Salisbury, NC - Neel Road Baptist Church is seeking a Minister of Student and Family Life. The Minister of Student and Family Life position is full-time. Primary responsibilities include leading and developing worship, discipleship and outreach opportunities and experiences for students and families. Secondary responsibilities will be determined based on the calling and giftedness of the candidate (preaching, music, art, technology, social media, etc.). This opportunity includes a competitive compensation package. Inquiries and referrals may be submitted in the form of a resume directly to Dr. Neil Westbrook ([email protected]). Resumes will be received through May 31, 2013.
>> View the full job listing for the position above and all available job listings (sorted by category) here.
Scholarships and Grants
Did you know that the Admissions Office keeps a list of external scholarship resources to assist you with finding scholarship and grants to support the cost of your education? There are a variety of awards available, some with certain eligibility requirements (i.e., location, denomination, etc.). View the complete listing of external scholarship resources.
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Save the Date - Upcoming Events
 Articulations of Humanity In Black Religious Life: Perspectives on Religion and the Human Condition Friday, April 19, 2013, 2:00 - 5:00pm, Annenburg Forum, Carswell Hall | The School of Divinity, in partnership with Faces of Courage, The Humanities Institute, the Department of Religion, and the Office of the Chaplain, will host a symposium bringing together emerging and senior scholars for a dialogue on issues related to African American religious experience as part of the larger quest to live a complex humanity. The invited speakers will discuss the impact of religion on the human condition through topics such as the arts, literature, politics, post-race discourse, embodiment, gender, sexuality, poverty, and Hip Hop culture. Add to your calendar here.
Speakers:
- J. Kameron Carter, Duke University School of Divinity
- Keri Day, Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University
- Marla Frederick, Harvard University
- Anthony B. Pinn, Rice University
 After the Genome: A Conference on the Language of our Biotechnological Future - April 12 and 13, 2013 - Benson University Center, Pugh Auditorium | The rapidity with which biotechnological advances appear and make their way into our lives is changing not just the ways we experience life, but how we understand ourselves. Many of these same technologies promise, or perhaps threaten, to change the nature of what it means to be human. An exploration of the intersection of biotechnology, ethics, language, religion, and science is both timely and critically important. This national forum will provide a location for leading scholars from a variety of disciplines to discuss the vital topic of how language is shaping medical ethics, religion, and competing visions of our biotechnological future. School of Divinity Professor Bill Leonard will present on Saturday at 1:00pm. For more information and to register, visit the conference website.
Candlelight Vigil, Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) - Monday, March 25, 7:00pm, Winston-Salem Federal Courthouse Plaza (251 N. Main Street) | On March 26 and 27, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on two cases related to marriage equality. Come rally with the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) on the plaza outside the Winston-Salem Federal Courthouse on Monday, March 25th (251 N. Main Street) at 7:00pm. For more information, see the Facebook Invite: http://on.fb.me/W9afRx
Interfaith Prayer for LGBTQ Supreme Court Cases - Today, March 25, 5:00pm - Wait Chapel | Tuesday marks a monumental decision for the LGBTQ Community and LGBTQ allies. In just two days, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two landmark cases - one challenging Proposition 8, the other, the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. On Monday evening at 5pm, we would like for the Wake Forest community, regardless of beliefs and religious backgrounds, to come together for a night of prayer alongside our brothers and sisters in the LGBTQ community. The decision of the Supreme Court will influence the lives of so many Americans who have been marginalized and denied the same civil rights. In order to join us in this prayer, please meet outside of Wait Chapel (as the on-campus location is not currently determined) this Monday, March 25th, at 5:00 pm. Email John James ([email protected]) or Gracie Harrington ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Studio Series 2 - Daily, March 25 - 27, times vary - Ring Theatre, Scales Fine Arts Center | These one-acts are designed, directed, and performed by students. One-acts to be performed are: The Lesson by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Andy Belt, is about when a young student comes to her professor's house, she has no idea what will happen next; A Dollar, by David Pinski, directed by Amanda Emma, tells the story of when traveling performers find themselves isolated from civilization, the worst qualities of the human race are humorously brought to light. Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m. No late admission in the Ring Theatre. Admission is $2 cash only at the door.
Big Tent Project - Wednesday, March 27, 10:o0am - 6:00pm, ZSR Library Front Lawn | Interested in what others have to say about cultural difference, acceptance and building an inclusive community? Engage in this innovative approach to intercultural conversation under the creatively designed and suitably named, "Big Tent." Students and campus groups will use collaborative art projects to express their ideas about diversity and inclusion among a small group of their peers. The tent will also be set up at schools and other venues as part of a yearlong outreach program led by Professor David Finn. A Faces of Courage event, presented by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with WFU Art Department and student leaders.
The Nature of Trauma in American Novels - Tuesday, March 26, 4:00-5:00pm, ZSR Library Auditorium 404 | A Library Lecture Series Event: In her book, The Nature of Trauma in American Novels, Dr. Michelle Balaev examines trauma in American literature by first examining psychological theories that offer differing views on what trauma is and how it is experienced and remembered. From here she broadens the psychological models available to literary critics in order to suggest that trauma is multiply represented in art. Register: http://pdc.wfu.edu/event/5857/
Tomorrow's Children - Wednesday, March 27, 7:00pm, DeTamble Auditorium/Tribble A110 | Part two of Scarred for Life Film Series - Children of Tomorrow is a cinematic railing against the practice of forced sterilization. This movie delves into the mindset growing in the United States in the 1930s where some 20 states had forced sterilization laws on the books that targeted the most poor and disabled. This movie reflects how close the United States came to walking down the same eugenics path that spawned the culture of hate that was the heart and soul of Nazi Germany. Sponsored by Women's and Gender Studies and Film Studies Programs. This film series precedes the Scarred for Life program on April 4 (5-7pm) and April 5 (2-5pm). For more information, please visit http://college.wfu.edu/wgs/news-events/calendar/
The End of Sex: The Future of Human Reproduction - Thursday, March 28, 5:00-6:00pm, Greene Hall, Room 308 | Hank Greely, JD, Deane F. and Kate Edelman Johnson Professor of Law and Profess, by courtesy, of Genetics at Stanford University will speak. If induced pluripotent stem cells can be made to develop into many different cell types, include human gametes, then in vitro fertilization and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis could become widely used reproduce technologies in the not-too-distant future. Reception to follow. For more information: [email protected]
WFU Men's Tennis - Friday, March 29, 4:00pm., WFU Indoor Tennis Center | WFU vs. Miami. Faculty/Staff and their immediate family are admitted to this event FREE with their WFU ID. For more information: www.wakeforestsports.com
A Special Invitation from the North Carolina Musuem of Art
Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum provides a rare glimpse into the spiritual lives and religious customs of medieval Christians. These alabaster reliefs and freestanding figures, drawn from the finest such collection in the world, were displayed in chapels and churches as well as in private homes. Intricately crafted, these 60 works are some of the finest examples of religious sculpture produced in England from the late 14th through the early 16th century. The exhibition closes on May 26. Read more about the exhibit from the press release.
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Area Events
The Promise of Religious Diversity: Dialogue after Religion: A Lecture by Dr. John Thatamanil, Associate Professor of Theology and World Religions, Union Theological Seminary - Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 7:30-9:00pm, McBride Room, Numen Lumen Pavilion, Elon University Campus | Over the last three decades, an immense and still growing body of literature has demonstrated that our ideas about "religion" are relatively recent and Western in origin. Many of the traditions we think of now as religions only became religions rather recently. So, just what is "religion" and what are "the religions?" Most importantly, what does it mean to speak of some aspects of our lives as "religious" and others as "secular" and not religious? Do all cultures recognize this distinction between the religious and the secular? And how do our definitions and theories about religion/the religious shape (and perhaps distort) our efforts at interreligious dialogue? Is religion something that requires exclusive allegiance like marriage in a monogamous society? Can one learn from and be transformed by the resources of more than one religion? Is that kosher? In this lecture, Thatamanil argues that our ideas about religion, like our ideas about race, must be rethought from the ground up if we are to move into a richly pluralistic future.
John J. Thatamanil is Associate Professor of Theology and World Religions at Union Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Immanent Divine: God, Creation, and the Human Predicament. An East-West Conversation (Fortress Press, 2006). He is completing his second book, The Promise of Religious Diversity: Constructive Theology After "Religion." Prof. Thatamanil is a past-president of the North American Paul Tillich Society (NAPTS) and Project Director of the AAR's Summer Seminars on Theologies of Religious Pluralism and Comparative Theology. He teaches a wide variety of courses including "Process Theology," "Tillich and the Future of Theology," "Hindu-Christian Dialogue," and "Comparative Theology." He is currently working on figuring what "religion" is and how our notions about religion shape our attitudes toward other traditions and what we believe we can learn (or not) from them.
Community Activism and the Media: Partnering for Good: A Lecture with Mary Landon Darden, Dean of Concordia University, San Antonio Center - Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 3:30pm, Community Life Center, Elon Community Church | The Elon Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to join us for a lecture with Mary Landon Darden. In addition to working in higher education for the past two decades, she has a past woven with community activism and the media. Darden wrote, hosted, and directed a daily regional television show for four years; developed and hosted a radio show on KWBU/NPR; and during her career, wrote a monthly column and many dozens of magazine articles. During those years, Darden lead a number of community and regional initiatives, including one to preserve the air quality in Central Texas and another that organized the regional churches to provide shelter and assistance to more than 500 evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. Darden used her media savvy to communicate with the public, promote the initiatives, as well as build support and momentum. Darden will discuss the way she partnered with the various media sources to achieve maximal success with each of her initiatives for change. Refreshments following. Darden currently serves as the Dean of the Concordia University Texas San Antonio Center. She is the author of a book with the American Council on Education and Rowman and Littlefield titled, Beyond 2020: Envisioning the Future of Higher Education in America.
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