Wounds of Today’s World: Doing and Living Theology in the Context of Trauma
Рани нашого світу: формування і практика богослов'я в ситуації травми
31.07-5.08
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The terrible consequences of Russian aggression against sovereign Ukraine have turned the world upside down, revealing the perils of living in the 21st century. Alongside the looming, constant threat, the war brought traumas that must be understood and overcome by this and the next generations: loss of loved ones, health, livelihood, and meanings. Traumatic experiences of present-day life are not limited to the consequences of war. And yet, war can become the epicenter of all possible traumas: from victims of emotional and sexual violence to those who suffer from illnesses, grief, and various forms of loneliness and hopelessness.
So why does trauma occur? Can new life arise from death? These questions are central to Christianity. Can reimagining Christ's death and resurrection through the perspective of trauma theory offer the possibility of new life here and now? Can such a theology offer anything for life after trauma and help survivors avoid further trauma? How does the experience of trauma hinder us from serving others? How does the experience of trauma create opportunities for serving others? These are the questions that the next school will seek to answer.
Featured Speakers 2023
The Summer School of Theology will host theologians, philosophers, religious scholars of various Christian traditions, as well as representatives of various religious movements, public personas, and cultural influencers.

Paul S. Fiddes
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Diane Langberg
Ph.D., a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes 50 years of working with trauma survivors. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumna for Professional Achievement from Taylor University. She is the author of numerous books; the newest is Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church.

Shelly Rambo
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Philip G. Monroe
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Helen Paynter
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Keith J. White
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Siobhan Garrigan
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Samuel B. Thielman
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Sarah Clarkson
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Scott Harrower
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Esther Zimmerman
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Julijana Mladenovska-Tešija
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Maryana Mykolaychuk
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Vyacheslav Khalansky
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School Schedule 2023
Simultaneous Ukrainian translation of all English lectures will be provided.
31.07
2 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
1 pm (CEST)
7 am (EDT New York time)
4 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
3 pm (CEST)
9 am (EDT New York time)
TBD
Speakers: Vyacheslav Khalansky & Maryana Mykolaychuk
Language: Ukrainian
Translation: English
6 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
5 pm (CEST)
11 am (EDT New York time)
TBD
Speaker: Philip G. Monroe
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
1.08
2 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
1 pm (CEST)
7 am (EDT New York)
TBD
Speaker: Scott Harrower
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
4 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
3 pm (CEST)
9 am (EDT New York time)
Trauma and the Growth of Love
Speaker: Keith J. White
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
6 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
5 pm (CEST)
11 am (EDT New York time)
TBD
Speaker: Diane Langberg
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
2.08
2 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
1 pm (CEST)
7 am (EDT New York time)
4 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
3 pm (CEST)
9 am (EDT New York time)
TBD
Speaker: Helen Paynter
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
6 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
5 pm (CEST)
11 am (EDT New York time)
Trauma and Children’s Spirituality
Speaker: Esther Zimmerman
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
3.08
2 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
1 pm (CEST)
7 am (EDT New York time)
4 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
3 pm (CEST)
9 am (EDT New York time)
Vukovar: the War, the Memory and the Voices from the Margins
Speaker: Julijana Mladenovska-Tešija
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
6 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
5 pm (CEST)
11 am (EDT New York time)
TBD
Speaker: Siobhan Garrigan
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
4.08
2 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
1 pm (CEST)
7 am (EDT New York time)
4 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
3 pm (CEST)
9 am (EDT New York time)
Trauma, Resilience, and the Classical Christian Virtues
Speaker: Samuel B. Thielman
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
6 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
5 pm (CEST)
11 am (EDT New York time)
TBD
Speaker: Shelly Rambo
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
5.08
2 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
1 pm (CEST)
7 am (EDT New York time)
4 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
3 pm (CEST)
9 am (EDT New York time)
TBD
Speaker: Sarah Clarkson
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
6 pm (EEST Kyiv time)
5 pm (CEST)
11 am (EDT New York time)
A Theology of Suffering and British Poetry of the First World War
Speaker: Paul S. Fiddes
Language: English
Translation: Ukrainian
To Participate in the School, You Need
Anyone interested in participation needs to fill out the registration form by July 25, 2023. Participants will receive detailed information no later than July 28, 2023.
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