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Symposium on Reformed Christianity and Social Ethics
February 7-8, 2023

Tuesday, February 7

2:30-3:45 p.m.
C. Shaw Smith 900 Room,
Alvarez College Union

Registration & Check-In

4:00-5:00 p.m.
C. Shaw Smith 900 Room,
Alvarez College Union

"Reformed Tradition, Liberal Arts Education, and Elements of a Social Ethic"

Lecture by Doug Ottati, Craig Family Distinguished Professor in Reformed Theology and Justice,
Davidson College

5:30-6:30 p.m.
Lilly Family Gallery,
Chambers Building

Buffet Dinner

7:00 p.m.
Sanctuary, Davidson College Presbyterian Church

"To Redeem the Soul of America:
MLK and the Audacity of Faith"

Opening Remarks by President Doug Hicks

Keynote Lecture by Taylor Branch

Taylor Branch is a Presbyterian elder and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the trilogy, America in the King Years, a narrative history of the civil rights era.


Wednesday, February 8

9:00 a.m.
C. Shaw Smith 900 Room, Alvarez College Union

Light breakfast available

9:30-10:30 a.m.
C. Shaw Smith 900 Room, Alvarez College Union

"When and Where We Enter: Womanist God Talk
for Such a Time as Now"

Lecture by Dr. Angela Sims, President, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

11:00-12:15 p.m.
C. Shaw Smith 900 Room, Alvarez College Union

"Liberal Arts Education and Social Responsibilities"

Panel discussion featuring:

Carol Steele '96
VP for Programs, Montreat Conference Center

Hannah Lovaglio '10 

Senior Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury

Hannah Sachs '16

US National Director for Humanity in Action

12:15 p.m.



Boxed Lunch

 

 

Please plan to park in Baker Parking Lot.