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In his book The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God (Yale UP, 2003), Robert Louis Wilken...
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“Does Religion Cause Violence?” And why do so many people think so? William T. Cavanaugh, Senior Research Professor at the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, DePaul University, will be exploring themes in his new book, The Myth of Religious Violence (Oxford, 2009). The lecture is Wednesday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m., Room 331, Smith Hall, UMN. For more details, download the poster.

Save the date! James K. A. Smith of Calvin College will deliver the annual Holmer Lecture on November 19, 2010. Details TBD.

Nathan Trulsen

Nathan is studying to complete his B.S.B. in Finance and International Business by May 2011 at the University's Carlson School of Management. He has helped build Mars Hill Students, a university student group that works to bring faith into conversation with academics. With a keen interest in global affairs, Nathan has been to Europe three times, most recently completing a semester of study in Vienna, Austria. His fascination with history, economics, and the gospel intersect in a desire to positively influence business in developing countries. In the past few years, Nathan has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and interned at the US Department of Commerce. When he doesn't have to read textbooks, he enjoys a good classic novel or fantasy epic. He also has an eclectic music taste, is a big fan of jazz, funk, disco, and opera, and plays piano at church services across the Twin Cities. Nathan is a native of the Twin Cities.