The Roman Forum: Church History Program

The Roman Forum
Church History Program
2013-2014 New York City

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam:
Sanctifying, Expanding & Defending the True Meaning of

Lecturer: John Rao, D. Phil., Oxford University
Associate Professor of History, St. John’s University

September 8—-1563: Christendom’s Jagged Boundaries
September 15– Strengthening the Bones of the Church
September 29—Always Ancient, But Always New: Liturgy & Catechesis
October 20——Seculars and Religious: Colleagues and Rivals
November 3—- Eastern and Roman
November 17—Magisterium and Methodology
November 24—Interior Castle
December 8—–The Second Shepherd’s Play; The Long Christmas Dinner
December 15 Artistic Stairways to Heaven
January 12—– To the Ends of the World
January 26—– An Unceasing Ottoman Threat
February 2—– The Elizabethan Settlement
February 16—-The Calvinist Tsunami: Bildersturm & the Lowlands
February 23—-The Calvinist Tsunami: Holy War in France
March 16——-Henry IV: All Quiet on the Western Front?
March 30——-Confessional States
April 13———From the Defenestration of Prague to the Restitution Edict
April 27———Antigone
May 4———– Regalism: From Philip II to The Venetian
Interdict
May 18———-Grace and Will: The Gathering Storm

All Sessions Meet on Sundays, at 2:30 P.M.
Wine & Cheese Reception. Entrance Fee at door of $15.00

University Parish Church of St. Joseph/371 Sixth Avenue
Church Hall Entrance on Washington Place, south of Waverly Place
A, B, C, D, E, F, V trains to West 4th Street Station
Wheelchair Accessible