Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center of Continuing Education will offer a summer spirituality series in June and July, focusing on Buddhism, Dan Brown’s bestseller, "The Da Vinci Code," and on medieval mysticism.
On Saturday, June 10, from 1 to 4 p.m., the center will host an introductory seminar on Buddhism, taught by Bhiksuni Karma Trime Lhamo, an ordained nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She will present basic themes of Buddhist thought compassion, generosity, mindfulness, self-awareness, and the interconnectedness of all creatures.
In conjunction with the seminar, Princeton Seminary’s Erdman Art Gallery will feature a photographic exhibit by Paul Grand titled "When the Photographer is Ready, Lord Buddha Will Appear." The photographs in the exhibit include Mr. Grand’s art photographs of the Buddha and temples in Southeast Asia.
The second event is an evening seminar titled "The Da Vinci Code: Fiction, Christ, and the Real Mary Magdalene" on Monday, June 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Paul Rorem, the Seminary’s Warfield Professor of Medieval Church History, will speak about the fiction, the history and the theology of Mr. Brown’s popular novel.
Professor Rorem will discuss the biblical testimony and historical tradition about Jesus and Mary Magdalene and will address where Mr. Brown’s novel crosses the line.
The third course in the series will treat medieval mysticism, and will also be taught by Professor Rorem on four Friday evenings in July (10, 17, 24 and 31).
The class will include lectures, multimedia presentations and discussion exploring the world of medieval Christian mystics such as Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart and Francis and Clare of Assisi. The cost of this course is $60.
For more information about these events, or to register, go to www.ptsem.edu/ce or call (800) 622-6767, ext. 7990.
