Hein-Fry Lecture — April 27, 2011
Hearing the Word: Lutherans Read the Bible with the Ecumenical World
Dr. Justo L. González
The video of Dr. González’s address is available here.
The topic in 2011 addressed global and ecumenical approaches to biblical interpretation. The Bible is not an exclusive word and those who share in its messages are related to one another, whether we want to be or not. Other Christians around the world have positive ways of experiencing the Bible that Lutherans can learn from and Lutherans have an opportunity to share their experiences of the Bible with those around the world. Hein-Fry in 2011 will give us an opportunity to enter into dialogue with a variety of Christians outside U.S. Lutheranism about engaging the Bible through global and ecumenical perspectives.
Dr. Justo L. González, a native of Cuba, is a retired professor of historical theology. After completing his PhD in historical theology at Yale University in 1961, he went to Puerto Rico, where he taught at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico for eight years. He then taught for another eight years at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. For the last thirty years he has focused on developing programs for the theological education of Hispanics, resulting in the founding of the Asociación par la Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH), the Hispanic Summer Program (HSP), and the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI). His books, which include The Story of Christianity (2 vols.) and A History of Christian Thought (3 vols.), have been translated into nine languages. Besides his PhD degree from Yale, he has received four honorary doctorates.
Schedule of Events—Hein-Fry Lecture 2011
- 9:00 — Registration & Refreshments
- 9:30 — Lecture
- 10:40 — Response
- 11:15 — Eucharist
- 12:45 — Lunch
Early registration is now closed. Please arrive a few minutes early tomorrow to register on site. Registration at the door will cost $25.00.
