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C21 Fall 2008 Events In tandem with C21 Resources, the theme of this fall�s events will be Encountering Jesus in the Scriptures. Here is some of what you can expect:
Dialogue between Muslims and Christians as Mutually Transformative Speech,
Archbishop Piero Marini of the Vatican on the Liturgy,
The Jewish Background of Jesus,
The Jesus of History,
The Scriptural Jesus in Art through the Ages, and
Jesus through the Eyes of Paul.
C21 Online Learning Opportunities for adult spiritual renewal and ongoing faith formation are as close as your computer! �Fall �08 Courses: "Spirituality Matters," Fr. Michael Himes; "What Makes Us Catholic," Prof. Thomas Groome; "Christian Faith and Moral Character," Fr. Kenneth Himes, OFM and "Sacraments in the Life of the Church," Dr. Jennifer Bader.
� New! C21 Resources Workshops, moderated discussion based on recent issues of C21 Resources. The fall workshop is "Encountering Jesus in the Scriptures."
Contact Chris Kowalcky at christine.kowalcky.1@bc.edu. C21 Online is a program of the Boston College School of Theology & Ministry. More
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Fall Church 21 Resources: Encountering Jesus in the Scriptures The fall issue of C21 Resources will be in the post in mid-August. It centers on the encounter with Jesus in Scripture, and is co-edited by Daniel Harrington, SJ and Chris Matthews, both of BC�s School of Theology and Ministry and editors of New Testament Abstracts. Among the contributors will be: John R. Donahue, Caroline Osiek, Eugene Fisher, Barbara Reid, Gerald O�Collins and William A. Barry. Topics will range from the Kingdom of God to miracles, women in the early church, the Judaism of Jesus, the crucifixion and the empty tomb. For the first time, this issue of Resources will be available online as well. If you wish to subscribe to C21 Resources you are invited to do so by using the link in the left-hand column of this page. | | | C21 Book Honored by Catholic Press Association  The Catholic Press Association has honored the C21 Series volume, "Voices of the Faithful: Loyal Catholics Striving for Change" by William D�Antonio and Anthony Pogorelc. The C21 volume was awarded second Place in the 2008 Catholic Press Association's History books category. The text "Voices of the Faithful," and the other volumes in the C21 Series, are available at the Boston College Bookstore. Visit www.bcbookstore.com
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| | | Veritas et Vinum welcomes two prominent members of the Eagle community  Father William P. Leahy, SJ, Boston College�s 25th president spoke on April 18th on his early life and education, his career in higher education and his tenure here at Boston College.
Earlier that month, Dr. Patrick Maney, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed his life, career, and his recent arrival at The Heights. To meet Dr. Maney and Father Leahy on these special occasions, click on More below.
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| | | Excellent Ministry in Exceptional Parishes Rev. Pat Brennan of Holy Family Parish in Inverness, IL, as well as former Director of the Office for Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Chicago, took an up-close look at excellent ministry in an exceptional parish. Speaking out of his past experience and hopes for the future, Brennan�s words encouraged effective collaboration and setting sights high. Experience this workshop by clicking on More. More
| | | The Evangelizing Parish: Rhetoric or Reality?  All recognize evangelization as a key responsibility of the local parish. But beyond the rhetoric, are we getting the job done? Are there better ways we could proceed?
Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ, Executive Director of the Office for Cultural Diversity in the Church, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, addressed the question with direction and clarity.
To see and hear him, click More.
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