Friday, March 1, 2019
Christianity in the Academy Conference
"The Medieval Legacy in Higher Education: Blessing or Curse?"
Union University Germantown
2745 Hacks Cross Road
Germantown, TN 38138
The university and the Western model of higher education grew up in the church during the Middle Ages. Born in the religious communities that dotted the landscape of medieval Europe, colleges developed in the monasteries where monks studied the Scriptures and preserved the learning of the ancient world. Modern universities maintain the monastic dress of the Middle Ages, complete with hoods. The highest academic degree continues to be a theological idea - the Doctor, or one who teaches correct doctrine. Almost a thousand years after the emergence of the European university as a distinct institution, we will consider the significance of the Christian origins of the university and to what extent the medieval model still has relevance for higher education today now that the model has been adopted around the globe.
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.
