The Millennium Series
The West Michigan community is invited to an informative series of lectures, discussions and cultural events in anticipation and celebration of a new millennium. The Millennium Series will be concentrated primarily during October and early November. All events, unless otherwise noted, will be held in the Chapel Undercroft.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a lecture on "Puritan Roots of American Millennialism," by Arie J. Griffioen, professor of religion and theology at Calvin College. It will be October 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents the film The Seventh Seal on October 12 at 8 p.m., followed by a discussion led by Thomas Thompson, associate professor of religion and theology at Calvin College. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a panel discussion called "Is the End Near?: The State of the Environment," on October 14 at 4 p.m., facilitated by the Biology Department of Calvin College. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a lecture on "Contemporary Millenial Excitement," by Robert Clouse, professor of history at Indiana State University on October 18 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a talk on October 19 at 8 p.m. called "Millenial Madeness or Millenial Hope?" by David Holwerda, emeritus professor of New Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a Panel Discussion on October 21 at 4 p.m. called "Is the End Near?: The Political State of the World," facilitated by the Political Science Department of Calvin College. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a lecture on October 25 at 7:30 p.m. called "Why Two K?: John Calvin's Antidote for Apocalyptic Anxiety," by John Bolt, professor of systematic theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents an illustrated talk on October 26 at 8 p.m. called "Images of the Apocalypse," a visual presentation by Henry Luttikhuizen, associate professor of art history at Calvin College. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a Panel Discussion on October 28 at 4 p.m. called "Is the End Near?: Apocalyptic Options on the Eve of the 21st Century," facilitated by Robert Clouse and Richard Pierard, authors of "The New Millennium Manual: A Once and Future Guide." The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a preview discussion of "The Matrix," on November 2 at 8 p.m., led by Roy Anker, professor of English at Calvin College, and Ken Heffner, director of student activities. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a Panel Discussion called "Is the End Near?: The Testimony of the Apocalypse," on November 4 at 4 p.m., facilitated by the Religion and Theology Department of Calvin College. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a lecture called "Christianity in the New Millennium," by Joel Carpenter, provost of Calvin College on November 8 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.
The Millennium Series of Calvin College presents a lecture called "Hoping (Biblically) for the Best," by Dale Cooper, chaplain of Calvin College on November 15 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be in the Calvin Chapel Undercroft. Free and open to the public. Call 957-6165 for more information.