The Christian Gospel: What should we expect from it, and what have we settled for?

Fr. Michael Patella, OSB

 
There are four Gospel books but only one Gospel message.  If we are churchgoers, we listen to a Gospel reading at least every Sunday; if not, we hear one less often, if at all.  Yet, some people have given their lives for the sake of the Gospel, even most recently.  What gives them the strength to do so?

Using the Gospel of Luke as the point of discussion, Fr. Michael Patella, OSB will introduce the primary theological message of the New Testament.  He will tackle issues dealing with the cosmos, evil, death, life, and salvation. What we sometimes hear as a flood of words has the power to transform us into a new humanity, specifically, the presence of Christ on earth. 

Fr. Michael Patella

Father Michael Patella, OSB, was the chair of the Committee on Illumination and Text
for The Saint John's Bible.  He is Professor of New Testament at the School of
Theology and Seminary at Saint John's University, where he also serves as the seminary
rector and director of its Holy Land Studies program.  As a New Testament scholar he has
written in the area of Luke-Acts, Paul, Mark, and angelology.  His work, Word and Image:
the Hermeneutics of The Saint John's Bible, addresses the theology, art, and interpretation
of The Saint John's Bible.  Father Michael is a member of the Catholic Biblical
Association of America.

Dates & Locations

Saturday, October 24th - 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Drury Inns & Suites: 1118 Central Park Drive, O Fallon, IL 62269

Theology Day is a chance for people in our communities who are seeking a deeper 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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