Church of the Brethren Webcast Series

The Church of the Brethren Webcast Series is pleased to present live video webcasting of Bethany Theological Seminary's Inaugural Forum, "Hearing Scriptures of Peace," March 30-31, 2008. The Forum celebrates the recent call of Ruthann Knechel Johansen as president and the role of the Seminary as a resource for the church and beacon for the world. Recordings of these webcasts, viewable on your computer just like the live broadcasts, have now expired. If you still require access, please contact webcast@bethanyseminary.edu -- thank you for your interest!

The Inaugural Forum publicly marks the beginning of a new chapter at Bethany Seminary and opens the witness of the seminary and the Church of the Brethren to a world hungering for peace and justice. The roots of this witness are in scripture, reach back three hundred years in Church of the Brethren history, engage deeply and broadly faith questions of the present moment, and will extend into the future. We invite you to join us for the celebration of and commitment to this witness.

To learn more about the Forum, please visit the forum page at www.bethanyseminary.edu/forum.

Webcast Schedule (sessions that were webcast/recorded)

Sunday, March 30

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. EDT Plenary Session, Dr. Scott Appleby

The Incarnation of Reconciliation: Interpreting Scripture Through the Person of Jesus

4:15 - 5:15 p.m. EDT Presentations by Bethany Students

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. EDT Worship Service

During the worship, President Johansen will share "Asking for Wonder," and a quartet will present Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time.

Monday, March 31

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. EDT Plenary Session, Rabbi Rachel Gartner

Vechol Netivoteha Shalom: All the Paths of Torah are Peace

BONUS: Small Group Reflections and Reporting

1:15 - 2:15 p.m. EDT Plenary Session, Dr. Rashied Omar

Islam Beyond Tolerance: The Qur’anic Concept of Ta’ruf/Embrace

BONUS: Closing Worship