Knox Centre News

Reminder: Tibetan Singing Bowls with John Akin Gosaw March 21 7-9pm in the Knox Laybyrinth

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Tonight’s mystical experience with the Tibetan Singing Bowls will move us into a reflective state of awareness. It’s an opportunity to go deeper in our understanding and practice of meditation and prayer - ideal for those interested in energy work, esp. Healing Touch practitioners, and a perfect way for people of all ages to celebrate the Spring Equinox!

John Akim Gosaw shares his mastery and healing guidance in an unforgettable meditative experience of sound and light. At age 15 John was initiated into the nada or sound. He discovered the Tibetan Singing Bowls after a near death experience at age 25. True healing and insight touched him from the sounds and vibration from these ancient instruments. He has presented with Eckhart Tolle, and offered meditative experiences for the Calgary Teachers Association, various High Schools, Calgary Holistic Health options, Smed Manufacturing, City of Vancouver, Oasis Health Clinic, to name a few. Some of his Tibetan Bowls Meditation CDs (esp. Oceansong) include dolphin and whalesong.

Spring Equinox March 21, 7-9pm $20 Please register now by phone at 403-269-8382 www.knoxcentre.ca

Reminder: Economic Justice then and now: the Biblical Way with Dr. Richard Horsley Mar 5-6, 2010

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A friendly reminder to all our friends at Knox Centre that we are blessed to have Dr. Richard Horsley visit for this weekend for a lecture on Friday evening and workshops on Saturday. Lunch is included on Saturday with registration.
Lecture: Introduction to Biblical Economics
Friday, March 5, 7:00 – 9:00pm $20
The people of Israel broke away from the “advanced civilization” of Mesopotamia and Egypt and formed an alternative society. In the ancient Near Eastern empires, as in the global capitalist economy, the centralization of wealth and power led to increasing exploitation of the people’s labor, fragmentation of supportive community, privatization of the public resources, and neglect of human welfare. In its covenant with Yahweh on Sinai, however, early Israel outlined principles of an alternative economy devoted to the common good, the protection of people’s economic rights, and mutual assistance in cooperative community. The monarchy centralized wealth and power again, in violation of the covenant. The prophets pronounced Yahweh’s condemnation of the wealthy and powerful for exploiting the people, and Jesus called for a revival of mutual support and cooperation in renewed covenantal community. “Biblical economics” may pose some significant challenges to the unprecedented concentration of power and wealth in the global capitalist system in these “depressing” times.
Workshops:
Saturday, March 6 10am-12:00pm $20
Economics of the Mosaic Covenant
The Ten Commandments, often taken as rules of morality, were principles that protected the people’s social-economic rights in key areas of social interaction in Israel’s Covenant with God on Sinai. On the basis of these principles Israel developed mechanisms of a “moral economy” in which the people protected each other’s rights to a livelihood by mutual aid rooted in recognition of the common good. Discussion of how the covenantal economic principles may be applicable to the overlapping covenantal communities of the church, constitutional countries, and international economics, especially under globalization.
Saturday, March 6 1pm-3 pm $20
Jesus’ Renewal of Covenant Economics
The very center of Jesus’ prophetic teaching was the renewal of the Mosaic covenant among village communities in Galilee – communities that were disintegrating under the multiple demands of their high priestly, Herodian, and Roman rulers for tithes, taxes, and tribute. Exploration of the “Sermon on the Plain,” the “Sermon on the Mount,” and other Gospel texts. Discussion of the pertinence of Jesus renewal of covenant for disintegration of community today under economic pressures of centralization of wealth.
$60 for all 3 lectures, lunch included.
Richard Horsley, Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and the Study of Religion, University of Massachusetts Boston, is author of a dozen books and editor of another dozen. In books such as Bandits, Prophets, and Messiahs, Jesus and the Spiral of Violence, and Galilee: History, Politics, People. He pioneered exploration of the historical Jesus in his social and political context, including popular movements. He opened up the recent discussion of Empire as the context of Jesus and Paul in Paul and Empire (1997) and Jesus and Empire (2003) and In the Shadow of Empire (2008). His new book, Covenant Economics: A Biblical Vision of Justice for All is a survey of how central economic concerns are in the Mosaic covenant, the prophets, and the teaching of Jesus.

Winter/Spring 2010 Labyrinth Brochure and Schedule

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The Labyrinth at Knox is a modified 24-foot diameter Chartres pattern Labyrinth. The Labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral in France, installed in 1201, provided an alternative form of pilgrimage, when it was no longer safe to make pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

The Labyrinth is not a maze, built to confuse, but a single pathway winding to the centre and returning out again on the same path. On the Labyrinth walk, we engage an ancient spiritual practice of pilgrimage and self discovery. The movement is a body prayer through the architecture of the soul. As we move to the centre, healing, transformation and the divine can be known.

The Knox Labyrinth is listed on the Labyrinth locator of Veriditas, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco.

Click here for our Winter/Spring 2010 brochure.

Find rest in the walk of meditative prayer
An oasis of peace in the inner city
Beautiful sacred space

Conversations to Change the World with Theresa Chilkowich Feb. 20th, 2010

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You are invited to Knox United Church to engage in conversations that can help heal the world amid the uncertain, fragmented lives we find ourselves immersed in today. Teresa L. Chilkowich, facilitates experiential workshops to help people heal our relationship with the planet by collectively exploring our inner responses to the condition of the world. These workshops are based on Dr. Joanna Macy’s Work that Reconnects.

YOU ARE INVITED to connect with others who have experienced or been motivated by the “Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream” symposium and/or the experiential “Work that Reconnects” of Dr. Joanna Macy to engage in conversations that can help change the world amid the fragmented,
uncertain lives we find ourselves immersed in today.

Workshop participants come away from these experiences more fully appreciating:
• their abilities and the far-reaching impacts of their efforts
• their presence on this planet at this challenging and exciting time in our history
• the emotions they feel and the importance of honouring these feelings as
necessary feedback for a healthy community to thrive
• the diversity among us and the unique gifts that we offer to the collective whole
• the importance of community and connecting with ourselves, each other, and the
living Earth.

Saturday, February 20th, 2010, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $20

For more details about the workshop, please see this poster or contact Teresa. To register, please contact Teresa at: (403) 690-0504 (mobile) or tchilkowich@gmail.com

Teresa Chilkowich is a passionate social change agent who has been engaging in ecological stewardship, environmental education, and community building activities for over fifteen years. She also has seven years experience facilitating experiential workshops based on “The Work that Reconnects” of Dr. Joanna Macy. The Work that Reconnects activities that Teresa offers, helps participants cultivate connection and wholeness with themselves, each other, and the living Earth as part of a larger shift commonly known as The Great Turning. Teresa creates safe spaces for participants to explore their innermost responses to the state of the world, which helps transform emotions such as despair, anger, or disconnection into empowering actions. For more information on The Work that Reconnects visit: www.joannamacy.net

Knox Centre Winter/Spring 2010 Finalized Programs

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Dear Friends of Knox Centre,

The 2010 Winter/Spring season is upon us and we've finalized our program! See below for program information, and click the titles for more informations. Click here to visit our www.knoxcentre.ca site, or click here to download our Winter/Spring 2010 Brochure or click here for a black and white version.

We've also been working on a new, exciting Forum on Ecological Spirituality and Evolutionary Cosmology. Click here for the program brochure.

In addition to attending our programs, there are other ways to support our ministry. Consider visiting our online store by clicking here. We receive a percentage of sales on our Amazon.ca site. Even if you're planning on buying something else from Amazon that isn't listed in our site, visit our store anyway, follow the link to Amazon and make you're purchases there--we still get a percentage!

Please consider directly donating to our ministry by either writing us a cheque, clicking the direct link here or visiting www.knoxcentre.ca and clicking "donate via paypal" on the right hand sidebar.

Click here for registration options, or email info@knoxcentre.ca for more information.

Sincerely,
The Knox Centre Committee at Knox United Church

Events/Programs

Thursday Morning Community of Friends: Elie Wiesel's Great Figures of the Bible, starting January 14th
Great Figures of the Bible: Legends and Legacies of our Biblical Heroes with human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel DVD series. Throughout the series Elie Wiesel will be our guide as we examine the complex and challenging characters from the Hebrew Bible from the first apple. Jan 14–Feb 18 10-11:30am $20 for series. Leadership: Rev. Drew Strickland.
Jan. 14 – Adam and Eve
Jan. 21 – Cain and Abel
Jan. 28 – Abraham and Isaac
Feb. 4 – Job
Feb. 11 – Moses
Feb. 18 – David

Living the Questions 2.0 DVD Series, starting January 24th
Continuing Sunday mornings from 10:00-10:45am, from January 24 until March 7, we'll be continuing our viewing and discussion of select episodes on a variety of different topics from the series--and it ends just in time for the worship service! Leadership: Don Smith
Jan. 24 A Kingdom without Walls
Jan. 31 Social Justice: Realizing God’s Vision
Feb. 7 Incarnation: Divinely Human
Feb. 14 Prayer: Intimacy with God
Feb. 21 Compassion: The Heart of Jesus’ Ministry
Feb. 28 Creative Transformation
Mar. 7 Embracing Mystery

Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium January 30
Designed with the collaboration of some of the finest scientific, indigenous and activist minds in the world, the Symposium explores the current state of our planet from a new perspective, and connects participants with a powerful global movement to reclaim our future. Sat. Jan. 30 1–5:30pm$25 adv/$40 door. To register contact Patty Shortreed 403-229-9321 or info@the-urban-shaman.com.

The Forum on Ecological Spirituality and Evolutionary Cosmology
There is an emerging conjunction of scientists, activists and faith groups on issues concerning the Earth Community. The idea of an Earth Community, looking at the entire planet as an integral, living and evolving system, is gaining acceptance throughout the realms of religion, education/science and even politics and economics. The late author Thomas Berry, cultural historian, eco-theologian and self-proclaimed "geologian", has argued that this new awareness "changes everything". From human-centred cultures an Earth-centred global culture is being born. We live in the midst of this awakening to a new way of being in the Universe - it's an exciting time! Knox Centre's winter program includes a three-part multi-session series titled "the Forum on Ecological Spirituality and Evolutionary Cosmology.

Introducing Ecological Spirituality and Evolutionary Cosmology: Tuesday evenings 7:00-9:00PM, January 26th February 2nd, 9th, and 16th. More than science, philosophy, religion, ecology, spirituality, evolution or cosmology, there is an emerging awareness of the oneness of all that is and how that integral awareness calls us to action in today’s world. Fee: $20.
Pre-register by January 22nd. Leadership: Don Smith

The Universe Story: Tuesday evenings 7:00-9:00pm, February 23rd, March 2nd, 9th and 23rd
“The Universe Story” is the title of the 1992 book co-authored by Thomas Berry and Brian Swimme in which they present what modern science tells us about how the Universe, the Earth and humans evolved to the present time as “a numinous and revelatory story” – not merely a fascinating intellectual “science” story. They argue powerfully that humanity’s failure to deeply (spiritually) embrace this “new story” is the root cause of many of our current problems. Fee: $20. Pre-register by February 19th, Leadership: Don Smith

The Great Work: Tuesday evenings 7:00-9:00pm, April 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27thEmerging from the wisdom of The Universe Story, The Great Work is the second ongoing theme of the Forum and will focus on the practical religious, political, economic and educational changes which are necessary to create a vibrant Earth Community in the 21st century
Fee: $20. Pre-register by April 2nd. Leadership: Don Smith.

Eckhart Tolle Meetup Group Starting January 4th
The insights of best-selling author and spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle have been transformative for a growing number of people around the world. His best known books are The Power of NOW: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, and A New Earth: Awakening to your Life’s Purpose. You are invited to join the MeetUp Group and meet with new friends for a Tolle DVD presentation, discussion, refreshments and meditation. Sign up online only, times at www.etolle.meetup.com. Meeting 7 – 8:30pm starting January 4th, meets two Mondays each month.
Guided by: Tim Nethercott, University of Calgary Chaplain; Drew Strickland, Knox United Church

Film: Flow (For the Love of Water) February 17th
F.L.O.W. (For the Love of Water). Irene Salina’s award winning documentary explores the environmental, political and human rights issues surrounding this burning question: can anyone really own water? (www.flowthefilm.com) Leadership: Joel LaForest

Economic Justice then and now: the Biblical Way with Dr. Richard Horsley Mar 5-6, 2010
The people of Israel broke away from the “advanced civilization” of Mesopotamia and Egypt and formed an alternative society. In the ancient Near Eastern empires, as in the global capitalist economy, the centralization of wealth and power led to increasing exploitation of the people’s labor, fragmentation of supportive community, privatization of the public resources, and neglect of human welfare. In its covenant with Yahweh on Sinai, however, early Israel outlined principles of an alternative economy devoted to the common good, the protection of people’s economic rights, and mutual assistance in cooperative community. The monarchy centralized wealth and power again, in violation of the covenant. The prophets pronounced Yahweh’s condemnation of the wealthy and powerful for exploiting the people, and Jesus called for a revival of mutual support and cooperation in renewed covenantal community. “Biblical economics” may pose some significant challenges to the unprecedented concentration of power and wealth in the global capitalist system in these “depressing” times.
Lecture: Introduction to Biblical Economics Friday, March 5, 7:00 – 9:00pm $20
Workshops:
Economics of the Mosaic Covenant: Saturday, March 6 10:00am-12:00pm $20
Jesus’ Renewal of Covenant Economics: Saturday, March 6 1:00pm-3:00pm $20

Film: You, Me and SPP March 15th 6:45pm
You, Me, and the S.P.P.: Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule. Paul Manly’s latest documentary explores how the Security Prosperity Partnership (S.P.P.) has eroded human rights and democracy in the name of “free trade”. (www.youmespp.com) Leadership: Joel LaForest

Tibetan Bowl Meditation March 21 7-9pm
Join John Akim Gosaw as he shares his knowledge and experience in a meditation of sound and light – an unforgettable experience in the Knox Labyrinth. Spring Equinox March 21, 7-9pm $20.

Knox Centre Book Club: John Ralston Saul's "A Fair Country" April 26th 7:00pm
Join us as we explore Canadian identity and Canada’s founding myths through John Ralston Saul’s seminal book A Fair Country. April 26th, 7:00pm $10.

Theatre Collective

Scene Study Workshop Feb. 1, 8, 22, Mar. 1, 8, 15 7-9pm
Would you like to try acting but are afraid of all the lines you have to learn? This workshop is your chance to take a scene, learn it and perform in six weeks. $10

Our World Part 2, Opening Doors: A play by Helen Young Thurs., Fri. May 6 & 7 at 7:30pm
Opening Doors will look at the involvement Knox has had with community outreach groups such as Inn from the Cold and CUPS. $10

For more information contact Helen Young 403-281-7065 or kctc@nucleus.com

Special Events:

Knox Centre Book Sale March 7th at Noon
March 7th, noon hour Get your hands on the books of last year’s and this year’s outstanding guest lectures and speakers at Knox Centre’s Annual Book sale!!! Click here to order Knox Centre's books online. Knox Centre gets a portion of all sales from orders through our site on Amazon.ca.

Spring Labyrinth Gallery
Experience the beautiful and unique sculpture of Knox’s own Aldo Marchese – in the Labyrinth at coffee hour Pentecost Sunday, May 23rd at noon.

Image of the Resurrection of the Dead courtesy a CC license.

Film: What Would Jesus Buy? November 30th at Knox United

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What Would Jesus Buy? follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they go on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse: the end of mankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt!

From producer Morgan Spurlock (SUPER SIZE ME) and director Rob VanAlkemade comes a serious docu-comedy about the commercialization of Christmas. Bill Talen (aka Reverend Billy) was a lost idealist who hitchhiked to New York City only to find that Times Square was becoming a mall. Spurred on by the loss of his neighborhood and inspired by the sidewalk preachers around him, Bill bought a collar to match his white caterer's jacket, bleached his hair and became the Reverend Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping. Since 1999, Reverend Billy has gone from being a lone preacher with a portable pulpit preaching on subways, to the leader of a congregation and a movement whose numbers are well into the thousands.

Through retail interventions, corporate exorcisms, and some good old-fashioned preaching, Reverend Billy reminds us that we have lost the true meaning of Christmas. What Would Jesus Buy? is a journey into the heart of America – from exorcising the demons at the Wal-Mart headquarters to taking over the center stage at the Mall of America and then ultimately heading to the Promised Land … Disneyland.

Will we be led like Sheeple to the Christmas slaughter, or will we find a new way to give a gift this Christmas? What Would Jesus Buy? may just be the divine intervention we’ve all been searching for.

The Shopocalypse is upon us … Who will be $aved?

Film to be followed by discussion at a local pub in the traditional "Brewhoeffer" fashion. Come for great talk and good times!

Monday, November 30th, 2009, 6:45pm Knox United Church. Leadership: Joel Laforest

NOTICE: CANCELLATION OF TWO KNOX CENTRE EVENTS

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Unfortunately, we have been forced to cancel two events, our film of Elie Wiesel's Great Figures of the Bible Scheduled for this Monday, as well as a book study on Living Gently in a Violent World scheduled for November 16th. You can look forward to the winter program schedule, as we hope to incorporate the Great Figures series in to it.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Knox Centre October Digest: The Future of Food, Reimagining Aging and the Earth's Imagination

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We've gone digital! We'll be updating the website with audio and images from our archives, so stay tuned!

Coming in on the heels of another successful Jesus Seminar on the Road, October is shaping up to be a good month for Knox Centre programs at Knox United Church.

Under the umbrella of our theme "Reimagining the World," Knox Centre will be offering an interesting, thought provoking and innovative slate of programs for all interests. Click the title link on any of our programs for further information.

Click here to download our fall program brochure. You can register in person or through the mail using the brochure form, or register online here. You can also make online donations to Knox Centre via Paypal here.

Upcoming Programs:

October 5th (tomorrow!): Brewhoeffer Film: the Future of Food 6:45pm
Perhaps the best documentary introducing all of the complex issues related to the modern food supply system in the United States and Canada and increasingly globally. Genetic modification, the huge agribusiness agenda, and the blindness of people and government to question or challenge the changes which are being made in the why, what, how and whether food gets to our tables. A must-see film for anyone remotely concerned about “our daily bread”. To be followed by a trip to a local pub for good times and great discussion. Led by Don Smith

October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th: the Earth's Imagination DVD Series featuring Brian Swimme 7:00-9:00pm
In the Earth's Imagination, cosmologist Brian Swimme places the human psyche within the fifteen billion year cosmic process in order to highlight the directions in which human consciousness is evolving today and into the future. Join us for four discussions on Swimme's interesting and provocative series. We will view two segments each session and follow each with discussion. The fifth and final session is to take place on November 3rd, with a Cosmic Walk on the labyrinth. Led by Don Smith

October 8, 15, 22, 29: Gathering your Wisdom: Re-imagining Aging, Death and Dying 10-11:30am.
Gatherings will focus on the cycle of your life, letting go of negative views of aging, aspects of death and dying, increasing our vitality, healing the past, harvesting our life-gifts and moving into the future, meditation skills. Leadership: June Churchill of Calgary Family Services and member of Knox, Colleen Clark of Hospice Calgary, Dr. Lyle Galloway, palliative care physician and member of Knox. Continues to Nov. 26

October 21, 28: Great World Religions - Islam DVD Study Series 7:00-9:00pm
Hosted by Georgetown University's John L. Esposito, this high level survey course traces the history of Islam from its origins to modern times without going into a lot of detail. It will provide an excellent introduction for those who wish to learn a bit more about our sister Abrahamic faith without bogging you down with too much “stuff”. Led by Don Smith

October 11, 18, 25: Living the Questions DVD Study Series 10:00-10:45am
From September 20 until November 8, we'll be continuing our viewing and discussion of select episodes on a variety of different topics from the series--and it ends just in time for the worship service! LtQ2 is the completely revised and expanded version of Living the Questions, the popular video & internet-based small group exploration of progressive Christianity featuring premier religion voices of our day. Led by Don Smith

October 14: Great Figures of the New Testament - Philip and the Centurion 7:00-9:00pm
The figures encountered encompass the range of great figures from sheperds to kings, friends and enemies, evangelists and martyrs. In the last eight lectures of this DVD series Professor Amy-Jill Levine will focus on James, Stephen, Philip, The Centurions, Paul, the Hero of Acts, Paul, the, Epistolary Evangelist, Jesus of Nazareth and lastly, The Christ of Faith. Led by Ray Huene

For further information on our programs, please call Rev. Drew Strickland at 403-266-6450 or email info (at) knoxcentre.ca.

Image of the tapestry of loaves and fishes courtesy Douglas Coulter with a CC license.

Reminder: the Jesus Seminar on the Road this Friday, Saturday at Knox United Church

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This is a reminder that the Jesus Seminar On the Road weekend at Knox United Church begins this Friday. For information on our other programs check out our website at www.knoxcentre.ca. Register online in U.S. dollars here, or print off the registration form found here and mail it with cheque in Canadian dollars to Knox United Church. You can also pay at the door.

On September 11th, 2009, the eighth anniversary of “9/11” – a pivotal date in recent US and world history, leading Jesus Seminar scholars Bernard Brandon Scott and Art Dewey kick off a weekend seminar which will explore the interplay of Jesus’ teachings about the Empire of God and the imperial world order over the past two millennia. Keying off the title of Brandon’s best-selling book Re-Imagine the World: an Introduction to the parables of Jesus, the weekend workshop is entitled “Re-Imagine the World – God’s Empire and the 21st Century”.

On Friday evening September 11th, 2009, Brandon and Art will both reflect upon the complex dance which Empire and religion have participated in over the centuries with special reference to the “9/11 event” and how these forces are intertwined today. On Saturday, September 12th, in a series of workshops starting at 9:30AM, Art and Brandon will sketch out in more detail several themes starting with the imperial power familiar to Jesus, the Roman Empire, and Jesus’ re-imagination of the how the world would operate if God sat on Caesar’s throne, i.e. the Empire of God. Since Caesar had no intention of stepping down (even for God!) this was high treason and helps us understand why Jesus the teacher of compassion and justice would be so brutally executed. From these subversive beginnings, they will further develop how early Christians’ loyalty to “the Empire of God” clashed with Imperial authority in Paul’s early communities. Finally, the presenters will challenge us to see the wisdom of Jesus’ teachings applied in today’s imperial world and re-energize our efforts to work for the Empire of God in our own time and place.

Friday Lecture:
9/11 & the Empire of God 7:30-9:00pm
Art Dewey and Brandon Scott will sketch out the Abrahamic religions’ flirtation and seduction by empire and discuss how that is affecting the current religious and political situation.

Saturday Workshops:
Jesus’ World, the Roman Empire 9:30-10:30am
Pax Romana is a dominant myth in the West. But for whom did Rome mean peace? And what did it bode for the others? What was life like in the Roman Empire? How did its economy work? What were its fundamental values? What was the underside of the Roman propaganda machine?

Jesus’ Challenge to Empire 11:00-12:30 pm
Jesus’ preaching of the Empire (Kingdom) of God is a frontal assault on Rome’s empire. That assault has often been spiritualized, but its raw reality is attested in the crucifixion. We will use the parables of Jesus to explore his disconcerting strategy.

Paul’s Subversion of Empire 1:30-2:30 pm
Philippians 2:6–12 and Rom 1:1–7 are evidence that Paul is not singing the standard imperial tune. Phil 2:6–12 is an early Christian hymn that borrows imperial imagery to subvert the Empire, while Rom 1:1–7 is nothing less than coded treason.

Re-Imagining our World 3:00-4:00 pm
In this closing session the fellows will lead an open forum: What strategies of hope and survival can we learn from our tradition? How can we maintain a critical stance towards the complexity of our world? And how might we reconsider religion in a non-imperial fashion?

Register online in U.S. dollars here, or print off the registration form found here and mail it with cheque in Canadian dollars to Knox United Church. You can also pay at the door.

	Bernard Brandon Scott (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is the Darbeth Distinguished Professor of New Testament at the Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK. He is the author of several books, including Hear Then the Parable (1989) and Re-Imagine the World (2002), and editor of the Jesus Seminar Guides series.

	Arthur J. Dewey (Th.D., Harvard University) is Professor of Theology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio and co-founder of the Healing Deadly Memories Program, a unique project that conducts workshops on how to deal with the question of anti-Semitism in the New Testament.