Quick Contact
The Center for Spiritual Life
Wireman Chapel at Eckerd College
727.864.7522 - phone
Doug McMahon, Director of Campus Ministries /Chaplain
727.864.8587
Email
Libby Shannon '05
Associate Chaplain
727.864.8907
Email
Father Oscar Kozyra
Catholic Campus Ministries
727.864.8470
Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, Campus Rabbi
Executive Director Suncoast Hillel
Office: 813.899.2788
Office Fax: 813.899.2919
rabbied@suncoasthillels.org
Center for Spiritual Life
Welcome to the Center
Burchenal Lecture Series
From Heresy to History: Engaging Biblical Studies in An Age of Scientific Faith
Thursday, February 9, 7:30 pm, Fox Hall
Davina C. Lopez, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies , Eckerd College
Todd Penner, Gould H. and Marie Cloud Associate Professor (and Chair) of Religious Studies and Director of the Gender Studies Program at Austin College in Sherman, Texas.
Davina C. Lopez teaches courses in biblical, ancient, and gender studies at Eckerd College in St Petersburg, Florida. A New Testament and Early Christianity scholar, her research interests include Pauline studies, Roman imperial art and literature, social theories and methods in the study of religion, and critical approaches to teaching and learning in Biblical and Religious Studies. She is the author of Apostle to the Conquered: Reimagining Paul's Mission.
Todd Penner is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Gender Studies Program at Austin College. Todd's area of expertise is in New Testament and Christian Origins. Most recently, he has co-authored Contextualizing Gender in Early Christian Discourse.
The mission of the Center for Spiritual Life is to challenge the mind, nurture the spirit, and develop the talents of all those who utilize the services of the Center.
Goals of the Center for Spiritual Life Include:
- To bring together students, staff, and faculty to foster a continuing and challenging campus conversation about spiritual issues.
- To provide a forum for public education and discussion focused on the role of religion and spiritual life in the contemporary world.
- To offer through the Campus Ministries program means of enriching the spiritual lives and understanding of our students.
The Center for Spiritual Life comprises three divisions: The Office of the Director, Campus Ministries, and the Colloquy Program.
- The Office of the Director administers the Burchenal lecture series, public events for available to larger Tampa Bay community; introduces new initiatives that meet the changing spiritual needs of the entire Eckerd community; and seeks to connect the college with off-campus entities, including local religious organizations.
- Campus Ministries program coordinates all on-campus religious life services and programming. A student-driven and student-responsive program, Campus Ministries seeks to develop and enhance the spiritual lives of students within the context of Eckerd College's vision of educating the whole person.
- The Colloquy Program invites full-time faculty to engage on a regular basis other members of the community in discussion around contemporary issues of faith and religion.
The Center is advised by an active Spiritual Life Council with members representing the Eckerd College Board of Trustees, the Presbyterian Church, USA, and other Christian and non-Christian religious traditions.
