September 19, 2007

The 2007 Pollok Lectures
Practical Theology in Service of a Just Church

The 2007 Pollok Lectures will be held October 16, 17 and 18, 2007 at Atlantic School of Theology (AST) with guest lecturer Dr. Sarah Fairbanks, O.P., Associate Professor of Theology, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida. Dr. Fairbanks will speak on the theme
Practical Theology in Service of a Just Church.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007
7:30 p.m.
“Practical Theology:  A Participation in the Prophetic Mission of Christ”

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
7:30 p.m.
“The Ministerial Communities of the Baptized:  Partnership in Ministry”

Thursday, October 18, 2007
7:30 p.m.
“Building JustChurch”

All lectures will be held at St. Columba Chapel, Atlantic School of Theology, 660 Francklyn Street, Halifax.
The lectures are free and open to the public; all are welcome.

Information:  (902) 423-5592

The Pollok Lectures were begun in the early 1900s to honour Dr. Allan Pollok, a former principal of Presbyterian College which was the predecessor of Pine Hill Divinity Hall, a founding party of Atlantic School of Theology.   The endowment income for the Pollok Lectures is made available through the Board of Pine Hill Divinity Hall.

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For further information, contact:
Katharine Berrington
Public Relations & Development Officer
Atlantic School of Theology
(902) 496-7943