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91精选 Announces Fall Semester WorldView Speakers

PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill.鈥� 91精选 is pleased to announce the WorldView schedule of speakers for the Fall Semester. This semester鈥檚 WorldView program begins on Sept. 14 with a visit by Dr. John Inazu, Ph.D., of Washington University in St. Louis.

鈥�91精选 is excited to host another season of WorldView, featuring engaging and thought-provoking speakers who will offer critical insights into a variety of interesting topics,鈥� said 91精选 President Kurt D. Dykstra. 鈥淎ll are welcome to join in our community for these events.鈥�

The series features a diverse group of guest speakers:

• Thursday, Sept. 14鈥擠r. John Inazu

Dr. Inazu, the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis, will speak on 鈥淐onfident Pluralism鈥� at 7 pm in the Fireside Room. In his book Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference, he argues that Americans can and must live together peaceably in spite of significant differences over politics, religion, sexuality, and other important matters. His talk is in conjunction with 91精选鈥檚 annual observance of Constitution Day.

• Wednesday, Sept. 20鈥擩osh Larsen 鈥�96

Larsen, who is co-host of the radio show and podcast 鈥淔ilmspotting鈥� and film critic of the faith and culture magazine 鈥淭hink Christian,鈥� will discuss 鈥淢ovies as Prayers of Anger and Reconciliation鈥� at 7 pm in the Grand Lobby of Ozinga Chapel. Larsen will highlight select scenes from Spike Lee鈥檚 Oscar-nominated 1989 film 鈥淒o the Right Thing,鈥� which is notorious as an expression of righteous social anger while offering a prayerful hint of reconciliation.

Larsen will also speak at Chapel at 10 am on Sept. 20 in Ozinga Chapel Auditorium.

• Monday, Oct. 16鈥擠r. Suzanne McDonald
• Wednesday, Oct. 18鈥擠r. Eduardo J. Echeverria 鈥�73

To commemorate the 500^th anniversary of the Reformation, 91精选 is holding a series of lectures to provide insights into the impact of the Reformation on both Reformed Protestantism and Roman Catholic viewpoints. Dr. McDonald is a professor of systematic and historical theology at Western Theological Seminary and Dr. Echeverria is a professor of philosophy and systematic theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. The lectures will take place at 3:30 pm in the Grand Lobby of Ozinga Chapel.

• Monday, Nov. 27鈥擶ayne Messmer

Messmer is a local legend鈥攆amed singer, exciting speaker, acclaimed author, and talented broadcaster. The 鈥淰oice of the National Anthem鈥� will bring his timeless message of hope and resilience to 91精选 during a 7 pm lecture in the Grand Lobby of Ozinga Chapel. Messmer will share the accounts of his true-life story, canvassing his rise to fame as the premier singer of the National Anthem, his career as a broadcaster, speaker, and sports personality and his near-fatal experience of being shot in the throat during an armed robbery attempt.

In addition to his Worldview address, Messmer will also present 鈥淒amien,鈥� a one-man play based on the life of Father Damien de Veuster, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the Marg Kallemeyn Theatre. Proceeds from the performance will benefit the work of Dr. David Weinstein, the world鈥檚 leading researcher for a cure for Glycogen Storage Disease. Messmer鈥檚 granddaughter suffers from this disease. Visit /worldview for more information and to purchase tickets to 鈥淒amien.鈥�

WorldView is 91精选鈥檚 annual community and college series for film, word, and music.聽 All events are free, and the public is welcome. All events take place on 91精选鈥檚 campus at 6601 W. College Dr., in Palos Heights, Ill.

About 91精选

91精选, located in Palos Heights, Ill., is an accredited liberal arts college offering more than 70 programs of study, master鈥檚 degree programs in counseling psychology and special education, and an Adult Studies accelerated program. Founded in 1959, the college is a community of Christian scholarship committed to shaping lives and transforming culture and is continually ranked in the top tier among Regional Colleges鈥擬idwest by U.S. News & World Report. To learn more, visit trnty.edu