Georgetown University, Campion Hall, Oxford, and Blackfriars Hall, Oxford hosted a symposium and academic conference in Oxford to conclude their series of webinars on the Christian literary imagination.
On December 12, there was a day-long symposium featuring papers by scholars in the field, open to student responses. Space was limited to 30 and was intended for early-career researchers and doctoral students.
On December 13, there was an academic conference that featured a keynote address from Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury. Four distinguished speakers offered their perspectives on questions such as: What is the Christian literary imagination, and how is it manifested in writers from the medieval period to the modern age? Is it something which is consciously espoused by some writers, but unconsciously manifested in the writings of others who happen to be influenced by a Christian culture?
This event was sponsored by the Future of the Humanities Project; the Georgetown Humanities Initiative; the Georgetown Master’s Program in the Engaged and Public Humanities; Campion Hall, Oxford; and Las Casas Institute (Blackfriars Hall, Oxford).
Featured
Rev. Dr. Mark Bosco, S.J., is vice president for mission and ministry at Georgetown University.
Dr. Clare Broom Saunders is senior tutor at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford.
Julia Lamm is a professor of theology at Georgetown University.
Bonnie Lander Johnson is the director of studies in English at Cambridge University.
Rev. Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., is former director of Las Casas Institute at Blackfriars, Oxford.
Rev. Dr. Graham Ward is Regius Professor of Divinity at Christ Church, Oxford.
Rowan Williams is the former Archbishop of Canterbury.
Schedule
Monday, December 12
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. GMT | Welcome Session with Rev. Nick Austin, S.J., Master of Campion Hall, Oxford
10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. GMT | Graham Ward, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford
To be followed by a discussion of 1-2 young scholar papers.
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. GMT | Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. GMT | Clare Broome Saunders, Director of Studies, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford
To be followed by a discussion of 1-2 young scholar papers.
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. GMT | Coffee and tea
3:45p.m. - 5:45 p.m. GMT | Rev. Dr. Mark Bosco, S.J., Vice President for Mission and Ministry, Georgetown University
6:00 p.m. | Optional Mass
Tuesday, December 13
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. GMT | Tea, coffee, and biscuits
10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. GMT | Welcome Session with Rev. Nick Austin, S.J., Master of Campion Hall, Oxford, and Thomas Banchoff, Vice President for Global Engagement, Georgetown University
10:10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. GMT | Bonnie Lander Johnson, Director of Studies in English, Cambridge University
Introduction and Q&A Moderator: Clare Broome Saunders, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford
11:20 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. GMT | Refreshments
11:40 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. GMT | Christian Shakespeare: Question Mark Book Launch with Michael Scott, Director of the Future of the Humanities Project, and Michael Collins, Dean Emeritus at Georgetown University
Introduction: Thomas Banchoff, Georgetown University
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. GMT | Buffet Lunch
Christian Shakespeare: Question Mark and a new series of books on Catholic women writers edited by Bonnie Lander Johnson will be on sale during lunch.
1:15 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. GMT | Afternoon Session Introduction by Rev. John O'Connor, O.P., Regent of Blackfriars Hall, Oxford
1:20 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. GMT | Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., Former Director of Las Casas Institute at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford
Introduction and Q&A Moderator: Dom. Christopher Jamison, OSB, Abbot President of English Benedictines
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. GMT | Julia Lamm, Professor of Theology, Georgetown University
Introduction and Q&A Moderator: Kathryn Temple, Professor of English at Georgetown University
3:40 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. GMT | Coffee and tea
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. GMT | Dr. Rowan Williams, Former Archbishop of Canterbury
Introduction and Q&A Moderator: John DeGioia, President of Georgetown University
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. GMT | Concluding Panel Discussion
6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. GMT | Reception
