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It was warm breath breath warm was It me. to God by directly sent s a child, I would sometimes imagine the wind was was wind the imagine sometimes would I child, a s Into the Spaces of Wonder Wonder of of Spaces Spaces the the Into Into Books By Our Lecturers: The King University Institute for Faith and Culture Anniversary Speaker is a continuation of important conversations Mako Fujimura | February 1 between faith, art, and culture started by Internationally recognized artist Mako Dr. Dale Brown in 2008 at King. Fujimura’s project “Culture Care” (an alternative to “culture wars”) promotes The King Institute for Faith and Culture welcomes authors, artists, cultural and human thriving and musicians, scholars, philosophers, and others to interact with a “generative thinking,” encouraging regional and national audience. The Myth of Certainty: America’s Pastor: creativity, generosity, and vision for the The Refl ective Billy Graham and the The King Institute for Faith and Culture seeks to provide a place future. Fujimura works with Nihonga Mako Fujimura’s Olana - Matthew Six Christian and the Risk Shaping of a Nation of Commitment for all folks working to elevate discussion, a place to share explora- (makotofujimura.com) Grant Wacker (Japanese style) painting with layers of Daniel Taylor April 4, 2016 tions with like-minded seekers. Located between shrill sectarianism pulverized minerals that refract to reveal March 14, 2016 9:15 a.m. and abject secularism, the Institute aims to cultivate a conversation prismatic colors that are enriched through contemplation. Fujimura 9:15 a.m. and and 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. that is both artful and substantial on issues of faith and culture. We powerfully and explicitly states, “I am not a Christian artist. I am a want to come at the central issues of our time from as many direc- Christian, yes, and an artist. I dare not treat the powerful presence tions as possible — honestly, clearly, and faithfully. of Christ in my life as an adjective.” In honor of Frederick Buechner, and in appreciation of his work and Season Finale legacy at King University, the Institute is honored to host Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff James K.A. Smith | April 11 as The Frederick Buechner James K.A. Smith is a philosopher at Calvin Keynote Lecture during College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2009, Opening Convocation. Smith published Desiring the Kingdom, in order to help college students put their desires in proper order. He followed that work up with Imagining The Fine Wisdom and The End of Suffering: The Frederick Buechner Keynote Lecture the Kingdom, which is about “how worship Perfect Teachings of Finding Purpose the Kings of Rock and In Pain Nicholas Wolterstorff | August 26, 2015 works.” As Smith points out, “human beings Roll: A Memoir Scott Cairns Opening lecturer Nicholas Wolterstorff was taught as a young man are at their core defi ned by what they worship Mark Edmundson September 28, 2015 rather than primarily by what they think, know, or believe.” Smith September 14, 2015 9:15 a.m. and to hear the things of the world saying: “Reverence us, for God made 9:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. us a gift for you. Accept in gratitude.” Faith is not an addendum to believes the future of the church is in remembering things we’ve 7:00 p.m. Wolterstorff’s existence, it is the fundamental energizer of his life. forgotten. Smith works at the intersection of philosophy, theology, No dimension of life is closed off to the transforming power of the and cultural criticism. He has written a number of award-winning God’s Mechanics: How books including Who’s Afraid of Postmodernism? He is editor of Comment Scientists and Engineers Spirit and justice has become one of the fundamental categories Make Sense of Religion through which he views the world. A prolifi c author and eloquent magazine, which is geared towards thoughtful Christians who are Guy Consolmagno speaker with wide-ranging philosophical and theological interests, concerned about Christian public life and the relevance of the November 16, 2015 Gospel to all of life. 9:15 a.m. and Wolterstorff has written books on aesthetics, epistemology, political 7:00 p.m. philosophy, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophy of education. His publications include Justice: Rights and Wrongs, Justice in Call 423-652-4836 or 423-747-3524 Love, and Understanding Liberal Democracy. Visit faithandculture.king.edu Follow us on Twitter: @King_InstFC All of the King Institute events are free of charge, and all are open to the public. We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities in our community life. – Lecture Series KING UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR FAITH AND CULTURE Nicholas Wolterstorff Guy Consolmagno Martin Weiss August 26 November 16 February 29 Opening Convocation 9:15 a.m. | King University 9:15 a.m. | King University The Frederick Buechner Memorial Chapel Memorial Chapel Keynote Lecture 7:00 p.m. | St. Anne Catholic Church 7:00 p.m. | King University Hardin 9:15 a.m. | King University 350 Euclid Ave., Bristol, Virginia Valley Campus, 10950 Spring Bluff Way, Knoxville, Tennessee Memorial Chapel Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, a native of 6:30–8:00 p.m.