SUMMER SCRIPTURE CONFERENCE 2023
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL MAY 26, 2023!
Conference begins at 4 p.m., Thursday, August 3
and ends at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, August 6
This year’s theme: “Catching the Wind: Pneumatology in Sacred Scripture”
Our primary Scripture Scholars:
- Gina Hens-Piazza, Ph.D., Professor of Biblical Studies, and Core Doctoral Faculty at Graduate Theological Union, Berkley, California. Study emphasis: Old Testament
- Sherri Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Theology, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. Study emphases: Johannine, Pauline and Christian Origins
- Additional presentations by Loyola University Institute of Pastoral Studies’ (IPS) Scripture School Faculty
Early Bird Prices – through May 26, 2023
(Options 1-3 do NOT include Saturday night stay and Sunday activities. Please choose as Add On)
Option 1: Single overnight room Thursday and Friday with private bath. Includes all meals, socials, liturgies, lectures, campus access through Saturday evening.
$425 (After May 26: $500)
Option 2: Shared room and bath overnight. Includes all meals, socials, liturgies, lectures, campus access through Saturday evening.
$372 each (After May 26: $425)
Option 3: Commuter. Includes all meals, socials, liturgies, lectures, campus access through Saturday evening.
$260 (After May 26: $300)
Add Ons:
- Saturday overnight stay: Mass in Immaculate Conception Chapel, brunch, IPS presenter, graduation and welcome for Chicago Scripture School graduates. All are invited: $95
- Sunday Mass in Immaculate Conception Chapel, brunch IPS presenter, graduation and welcome for Chicago Scripture School graduates. All are invited: $35
The Summer Scripture Conference has a long and illustrious history and has experienced many renditions during its 50 years, never ceasing to remain relevant and inspirational.
This year is the first of the joint venture between the University of St. Mary of the Lake and Loyola University. As a result of this exciting new partnership and condensed schedule, we are excited that we will be able to expand the opportunity to new audiences and continue to build on our history of successes.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to attend the conference in the past, you can look forward to enjoying:
- High quality Scripture Scholars
- Beautiful liturgies
- Social and other informal community gatherings
- Stunning grounds and world class architecture to explore
- Free time for prayer, reflection relaxation with optional activities and interesting sessions available
Come join us for great Scripture scholarship and community certain to nourish your faith, love of Scripture, enhance your ministry and the sense of the vastness and breadth of this community of believers, growing with IPS and the new graduates of Chicago Scripture School.
CURRENT AGENDA: To see the order of the conference, please click on the link below. Presenter descriptions might change, however the schedule will remain close to – if not the same as – the agenda indicates.
Summer Scripture Conference 2023 Agenda
For more information: contact Kevin Pease at kpease@luc.edu or Megan Deichl at mdeichl@usml.edu
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