Scholars to address faith, science at Summer Scripture Conference
For 45 years, the Summer Scripture Conference at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary has brought together curious minds from across the country for lively presentations on various aspects of the Bible and faith.
This year's conference - Let There Be Light: Science and the Word, An Eternal Relationship - will be offered online and in-person on the university campus June 20-25 to examine the connection between science and faith through a biblical lens.
Tickets and more information can be found at www.summerscripture.org.
The conference's faculty speaker lineup features top biblical scholars and theologians from across the country including: Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ, director of the Vatican Observatory; Father Robert J. Spitzer, host of the weekly EWTN show "Father Spitzer's Universe"; Dr. Tracy Trasancos, executive director of Bishop Strickland's St. Philip Institute in Tyler, Texas; Dr. Tina J. Wray, professor of religious and theological studies at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island; Dr. Joe Paprocki, national consultant for faith formation at Loyola Press; and Dr. Craig S. Keener, professor of biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary.
"With the intensifying rate of scientific advancement and discovery, the eternal truth of the ancient biblical texts becomes even more relevant for providing a universal context that transcends the interpretation of the latest lab data," said Father John Kartje, rector/president of University of St. Mary of the Lake.
Kartje, who holds doctoral degrees in astrophysics and sacred theology, will offer two talks during the conference.
"While COVID-19 restrictions prevent us from gathering our usual large number of conference attendees in person, I'm hopeful that this year's event can reach an even larger audience by streaming online."
Visit www.summerscripture.org for full pricing options of in-person attendance and online streaming of the conference talks. All COVID-19 guidelines outlined by the CDC will be followed for this event.
Mundelein Seminary, located on the campus of the University of St. Mary of the Lake, is the major seminary and graduate school of theology for the formation of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Led by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich as chancellor and Father John Kartje as rector, Mundelein Seminary educates more than 100 seminarians from nearly 30 dioceses across the country and around the world.
University of St. Mary of the Lake is the oldest university in the Chicago area and is comprised of six schools and institutes, all devoted to ministry formation. University of St. Mary of the Lake serves approximately 1,000 students through its degree and certificate programs. Its Conference Center serves 35,000 clients a year.