Theology Day
Theology Day is a chance for people in our communities who are seeking a deeper spiritual life or understanding of their faith and its place in their everyday lives to learn from and interact with the theologians of Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary. It offers a chance for these scholars to gain insights and grow in their faith, as well.
There is no fee for Theology Day, but registration is required. Free-will offerings and gifts to support the mission of the School of Theology and Seminary are gratefully accepted.
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We will be adapting a new hybrid model for Theology Day events. Presenter's first event held at Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University, will be synchronous. Webinar events will be live.
Please register for one of the remaining open dates.
All times listed are Central Time Zone.
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The Resurrection of the Dead, and the Life of the World to Come
In-person Event | Presenter: Fr. Michael Patella, OSB
Our faith tells us that with Christ's resurrection comes the promise that one day we, too, like him shall bodily arise. Yet, this belief in the resurrection also leaves us Christians with many questions...
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Friday, September 1, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
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Friday, September 1, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
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EVENT FULL - Please call to be put on a waiting list: Friday, October 13, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
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Thursday, November 2, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis
The Time to Act Has Long Passed, So What Now?: Theology, the Climate Crisis, and a Call for Action
In-person Event | Presenter: Kari-Shane Davis Zimmerman, Ph.D.
In 2015, Pope Francis penned Laudato Si' and urged all people, Christians and non-Christians, to take seriously the rapidly unfolding climate crisis that is upon us. Since that time, many inittatives have been undertaken at the local, national and global level, yet...
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Friday, September 15, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
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Friday, September 15, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
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Thursday, October 26, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
St. Frances Cabrini, Minneapolis
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Friday, November 17, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
Partner or Servant? What Are We Looking for When We Look for AI?
In-person Event | Presenter: Noreen Herzfeld, Ph.D.
We all know that computers are excellent tools. But recent advances in AI seem to promise more. Robots are being designed as caregivers and even as sexual partners. Programs such as Chat GPT and Midjourney act as collaborators or relational partners. As Christians we are called...
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EVENT CANCELLED: Thursday, September 21, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis, MN
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Friday, November 10, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
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Friday, November 10, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
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Friday, December 8, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
From Lord's Supper to Adoration: The History of the Earliest Christian Eucharist
In-person Event | Presenter: Presenter: Charles Bobertz, Ph.D.
Jesus gathered with his disciples to celebrate a ritual meal that marked the dawn of the Messianic Age. The earliest Christians continued this ritual meal, the Lord's Supper, in their house churches, now with the bread enacting the continuing presence of the resurrected Christ in their midst. How did the earliest Christians...
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Thursday, September 28, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Pax Christi, Eden Prairie, MN
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EVENT CANCELLED: Thursday, March 21, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
St. Joseph the Worker, Maple Grove, MN
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EVENT POSTPONED: Friday, March 22
Friday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
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Friday, April 5, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
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NEW OFFERING: Friday, April 5, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
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EVENT CANCELLED: Thursday, April 11, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Parish Center, New Hope, MN
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NEW OFFERING: Friday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
Communicating Faithfully in the Digital Age
In-person Event | Presenter: Daniella Zsupan-Jerome
This presentation explores the call to lend a faithful presence to digital culture, especially on social media platforms. Benedictine spirituality is a tradition deeply rooted in the Word. From this foundation we can reflect on what it means to...
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Friday, January 26, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
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Friday, January 26, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
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Friday, February 23, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
Elliptical Theology: Revelation, Theology, and Human Experience
In-person Event | Presenter: Bill Cahoy, Ph.D.
Drawing on the reality of the Incarnation and the geometry of the ellipse, we will reflect on revelation as the Word of God and work of the Spirit; the unavoidable role of human experience, thought, and language in receiving, expressing, and understanding that revelation; and what this means...
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Friday, March 1, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
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Friday, March 1, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
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Friday, April 19, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Emmaus Hall, Saint John's University
To see out of state Theology Day options, please see side menu to view our 'Out of State Theology Day Events' page.