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Bangor Theological Seminary invites you to our Fall 2011 Evening of Illumination on
The Future of Marriage: an Interactive Dialogue
Please join us for engaging presentations, Q and A, dessert, informal conversation, and book-signing with a focus on the following:
- What purposes does marriage serve?
- How can faith contribute to healthy marriages and families?
- What is the future of marriage?
Thursday October 27 at 7 pm at Hannaford Hall in the Abromson Center of University of Southern Maine, Portland campus—adjacent parking; no reservation needed; free admission; donations welcome.
Our Presenters
The Reverend Marvin M. Ellison, Ph.D.,
Willard S. Bass Professor of Christian Ethics |
The Reverend Kate Braestrup |
Marvin Ellison is the author of Same-Sex Marriage? A Christian Ethical Analysis; and Sexuality and the Sacred: Resources for Theological Reflection. An ordained Presbyterian minister, Dr. Ellison lectures widely on ethical issues related to human sexuality, health care, and economic justice. He co-chairs Maine’s Religious Coalition Against Discrimination, is a member of the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, and serves on the advisory board for the Religious Institute on Sexuality Morality, Justice, and Healing.
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Kate Braestrup is a community minister, law enforcement chaplain, and the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, Here if You Need Me, Marriage and Other Acts of Charity, and Beginner’s Grace: Bringing Prayer to Life.
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