2004 Olds Lecture and Continuing Education Day
with Dr. David J. Trobisch
Throckmorton-Hayes Professor of New Testament
Language and Literature
Bangor Theological Seminary in Bangor Maine
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Schauffler Hall on the Campus of Defiance College
11:00am -12:15pm Lunch
Open to all registrants
12:30 – 2:00 pm Workshop (See description on back of flier)
Primary Audience: College Students
Clergy and Christian educators
Interested Laity
2:00-3:30 pm Professional Development Opportunities
Meeting Time for NWOA program districts and/or regions (e.g. Auglaize Region will meet at this time)
OR
3:30-4:30 pm Informal Conversation with David Trobisch
Possible topics include: discovery of an unknown
manuscript of the Greek Psalms, New Testament insights
for preaching, etc.
Open to all, but especially for pastors and Christian educators
5:00 – 6:30 pm Dinner
Open to all registrants
7:00 – 8:30 pm Lecture and Question/Answer Session
(See description on back of flier)
Audience: Clergy and Christian Educators
Local church Bible study groups (leaders and class members)
Church school teachers
College students and faculty
General Public
8:30 – 9:15 pm Reception
2004 Olds Lecture and Continuing Education Day
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Schauffler Hall at Defiance College
Dr. David J. Trobisch
Throckmorton-Hayes Professor of New Testament Language and Literature
Bangor Theological Seminary in Bangor Maine
“David is that rare combination of down-to-earth teacher and enthusiastic scholar. I met him while we were both teaching in the Iowa Conference’s CENTER/LEARN program – a conference-based school for those seeking to be licensed lay ministers or Christian educators. His friendly, respectful approach to audiences and students make him a favorite at the CENTER/LEARN events. I find his excitement about teaching and dialogue around biblical topics refreshing and infectious. Wonderful collegiality across the board!”
Dr. Marian R. Plant, Defiance College and member of St. John UCC, Defiance.
Find David on the WEB at http://www.bts.edu/trobisch/CV/trobisch.htm
WORKSHOP (12:30 – 2:00 pm)
Here’s an opportunity to “play in the texts” of the New Testament. David will bring copies of some of the real manuscripts, and we (students, pastors, Christian educators, laity) will get the chance to work and discuss text-critical issues. Knowledge of Greek not required! Think of the possibilities for sermon insights, info to share with bible study groups and confirmation classes, and the simple pleasure of exegetical practice among colleagues!
LECTURE (7:00-8:30 pm)
David will focus on the “manuscript hunt” he undertook during his recent sabbatical – a “hunt” involving several of the ancient manuscripts of the Letters of Paul used to establish the Greek text of the New Testament. David has plenty of pictures to show and stories to tell about what he discovered as he compared various ancient texts housed for safe keeping in libraries spanning Europe and Russia. He is excited about showing how all this is relevant to the understanding of the New Testament.
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