Moderators: Stefano Rebeggiani & Fr. Luke Dysinger
Readings:
Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to Trallians and Romans
Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas
The earliest Christians were acutely aware of their bodies and their operations of eating, birthing, and dying. These animal functions were not distant from their Christian practice but at the heart of their faith. Martyrdom, pregnancy, and the Eucharist are all ways to grow closer through the body to the body of Jesus. At the same time, virginity and fasting helped the body speak beyond its animal limits and express something invisible through them. In this seminar we follow Ignatius as he travels toward his execution, and then read the first work written by women of color in the history of Christianity, full of plot twists, horrific violence, and mystical visions.
Seminar Schedule:
9:00-9:30 Mass in Church of Our Savior (optional)
9:30-10:00 Coffee & donuts on patio
10:00-11:30 Session 1 in Newman Hall
11:30-12:30 Buffet Lunch outside on the patio
12:30-1:30 Session 2 in Newman Hall
This Event is made possible by the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in any publications, videos, lectures, etc. associated with this project are those of the author(s) or speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.