Recommended Events
in and around Birmingham

David Bains
Religion Department, Samford University

Courses	Date	Event
	April 1-4	Holy Week Easter Triduum / Pascha services Maundy (or Holy) Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter/Pascha are the high festivals of the Christian Year. Every student of Christianity should experience the liturgies of these days in a variety of Christian traditions. Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox Christians all observe Easter/Pascha on the same days this year. In particular, let me recommend 2 things: Outdoor Way-of-the-Cross processions such as that sponsored by various churches in Homewood beginning Friday, at 2:00 p.m. in Homewood Park. Saturday Night Services these are the first celebrations of Easter and the most ancient. In Catholic, Episcopal, and some other churches it is known as the Easter Vigil. The service typically begins in early evening (7 to 8 o’clock) and lasts 2-3 hours. In Orthodox churches the principal celebration of Easter (which they call Pascha) begins shortly before midnight. Check with individual churches or their websites for service times.
All	April 6, 3:15 p.m.	Racial Integration at Samford Religion Colloquium Wayne Flynt Auburn University 3:15 Reid Chapel
All	Friday, April 9 & Saturday, April 10	Lebanese Food & Cultural Festival St. Elias Maronite Church 836 Eighth Street, Birmingham 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. http://www.stelias.org/
World Religions and others	Tuesday, April 27, 2010	“Reconceiving Church-State Issues with New Assists from the Founders” Martin E. Marty “On Not Privileging the Privileging of Religion: A clue from Montesuieu” 10 a.m. Reid Chapel “On the Difference Indifference Can Make: A clue from Franklin” 4 p.m. Moot Court Room, Robinson Hall
World Religions (will attend) and others	Wednesday, April 28, 2010	“On Tracing Lines, Not Building Walls: A clue from Madison” 10:30 a.m. Hodges Chapel
BP And others	Thursday, April 29, 2010	“How is Jesus Christ the Key to Biblical Interpretation?” Christian Faith and Critical Thought Kenneth B.E. Roxburgh 3:30 p.m. Brock Forum

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