Community Events

Currently on display through December 5, 2008

Acts of Love, An Exhibit of the Oil Paintings of Corinne Collymore Peters
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sunday, 2:30–9:00 p.m.
Erdman Center, 20 Library Place, Center of Continuing Education
Free and open to the public

The Erdman Art Gallery is pleased to present the oil paintings of Cranbury, New Jersey artist Corinne Collymore Peters.

“Acts of Love” is a series of oil paintings manifesting God’s loving gifts, inviting us to more deeply explore familiar objects and traditional spiritual images from a woman’s point of view. The large canvases, presenting human proportions, are meant to inspire understanding, empathy, and awe.

Award-winning artist Corinne Collymore Peters was educated at St. John’s University in New York and in Florence, Italy, at the Villa Schifanoia, Graduate School of Fine Arts. For more than twenty-five years, she has developed a voice that speaks to and engages the observer. Her work has been exhibited in several one-woman and group shows in Florence and Paris, as well as locally in New York and New Jersey.

Corinne Collymore Peters’ painting “The Chosen” was recently awarded Best in Show in painting at the 26th Ellarslie Open in Trenton, New Jersey.

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November 6, 2008

Biblical Studies Department Lecture: “The Hebrew Bible as a Scribal Artifact: Reflections on the Current Debate”
4:30 p.m., Main Lounge, Mackay Campus Center
Free and open to the public

Speaker: Robert Wilson, Hoober Professor of Religious Studies and Old Testament, Yale University

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November 6, 2008

Center of Theological Inquiry Thirtieth Anniversary Public Lecture: “The Theology of Beauty: A Way to Unity?”
7:30 p.m., Center of Theological Inquiry, 50 Stockton Street, Princeton
Free and open to the public

Speaker: Bruno Forte, Archbishop of Chiete-Vasto, Italy

Seating is limited, so please contact the Center of Theological Inquiry at 609.683.4797 to receive a free ticket.

November 7, 2008

Eleventh Annual Wholistic Health Fair
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Main Lounge, Mackay Campus Center
Free and open to the public

The fair will include exhibits from traditional and complementary health practitioners who will present a variety of beneficial and practical techniques for the care of body, mind, and spirit. Free chair massages, chiropractic consultations, mocktails and healthy snacks, counseling resources, health and safety information on a variety of topics, and door prizes will add to the educational benefit and fun. Reiki practitioners and a therapeutic touch nurse will demonstrate their techniques, which are often used in medical settings. For those seeking a quiet, meditative place of relaxation and peace, the labyrinth will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Gambrell Room of Scheide Hall.

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November 10, 2008

The Frederick Neumann Memorial Lecture: “Christians and Muslims Breathe a New Spirit”
7:00 p.m., Main Lounge, Mackay Campus Center
Free and open to the public

Speaker: Dr. David Burrell, C.S.C., Hesburgh Professor Emeritus in Philosophy and Theology, University of Notre Dame; professor of ethics and development, Uganda Martyrs University

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November 15, 2008

Artist’s Reception for “Acts of Love,” Oil Paintings by Corinne Collymore Peters
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Erdman Center, 20 Library Place, Center of Continuing Education
Free and open to the public

There will be a reception for artist Corinne Collymore Peters with refreshments on Saturday, November 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Erdman Art Gallery. The exhibit and artist’s reception are free and open to the public. All are welcome!

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November 17, 2008 and November 18, 2008

The Donald Macleod/Short Hills Community Congregational Church Preaching Lectures: “Preaching: Speaking for God”
All lectures will be held in the Main Lounge, Mackay Campus Center
Free and open to the public

Lecture I: “A Lost Art”; Monday, November 17, 7:00 p.m.

Lecture II: “Discovering the Treasure”; Tuesday, November 18, 12:45 p.m.

Lecture III: “Burnishing New Skills”; Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m.

Speaker: The Reverend Dr. Paul Scott Wilson, professor of homiletics, Emmanuel College, Victoria University, University of Toronto

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