Introducing John Shelby Spong the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson was able to publicly thank the man he said “are the shoulders on which (Robinson) stands.” Robinson, who is the first openly gay priest to
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All it took was a YouTube video for Voctave to become the a capella group heard around the world. Voctave is an 11-member group known for its harmonious adaptations of Disney and Broadway hits. Voctave
The first two chapters of the book of Genesis tell two contradictory stories about the time life originated in history. In Chapter 1, God created man and woman together, but in the second chapter, Adam
What do Charles Darwin and sex have in common? John Shelby Spong’s answer is simple: nothing. Nothing other than the vast amount of time the Christian Church spends engrossed in these two subjects. On Tuesday
The concept is the Oscars, but instead of movies, books. A night the nation would eagerly anticipate as authors such as Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, Dan Brown and Alice Walker would come together, dressed to
In the span of eight trips, John Shelby Spong has lectured over 30 times on the grounds of the Institution alone. However, the next time he makes an appearance in Chautauqua, it will only be
Brian Sacawa has been a New Yorker his entire life and a musician since the fourth grade. As long as he is a member of the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus, those two
The Mystic Heart Meditation Program will begin once again with the teachings of Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, a monk from Bangladesh whose programs center around Theravada Buddhism and mindfulness meditation. At its core, Mystic Heart serves
In an original, brand-new boutique on the farthest side of the Colonnade, Amy Bos-Fox found her divine middle ground. The Lemon Tree is a space where her extensive list of passions and expertise — ranging
By its very definition, the term “denomination” has bounds. However, it has always been inclusive on the grounds of the Institution. With the Chautauqua Dialogues program being run by the denominational houses for the first