Friday, March 24, 2017
Christianity in the Academy Conference
"Is It Such an Ugly World?: Beauty across the Disciplines"
Union University Germantown
2745 Hacks Cross Road
Germantown, TN 38138
Beauty has had an uncertain career in the modern world. Though many segments of the academy regarded beauty as the province of the fine arts, the fine arts dethroned Beauty after World War I along with many other reigning monarchs. As time passed, however, the sciences grew entranced with Beauty's charms and she grew to become a primary judge of the legitimacy of scientific and mathematical theories and formulae. With the twentieth century put to bed, Beauty may once again be recognized as of great value to all the academic disciplines. As the Christianity in the Academy Conference gathers again in March, we will explore the place of Beauty in the academy and the wider world.
Our keynote speaker will be Nigel Goodwin who has had an international ministry to Christians in the arts for over forty years. Nigel has worked with Billy Graham in a variety of ways on several continents over the years, and he has engaged with faculty and students all over the world. He is one of the small number of primary figures who have led in the resurgence of Christian artists' self-identity.
Registration fee includes the luncheon and keynote address. Advance registration is $50 for adults and $25 for students and those who are retired. These fees go up to $55 and $30 respectively when paid at the door. Send your registration form with checks be made out to Union University and mailed to:
Dr. Harry Lee Poe
Union University
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
Please address questions to Hal Poe at hpoe@uu.edu or 731-661-5404.
