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Invited to Saudi Arabia, Gettysburg student has ‘eye-opening experience’

After receiving a special invitation from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, Luke Feltz ’12 spent two weeks living and learning in Saudi Arabia.

Joining eight other students and a guide, Feltz immersed himself in a culture few have the opportunity to experience. “We first... Learn More


Faith, religion in government to be talk topic March 18

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - Two experts on the debate between faith and religion in American politics and government will speak March 18 at Gettysburg College.

Jay Sekulow and Rev. Barry W. Lynn will speak on "Interpreting the First Amendment Religion Clause" at 7:30 p.m. in the College Union Building...

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Best-selling author Marcus Borg to speak on Christianity’s political context

Bestselling author and religion scholar Marcus J. Borg will deliver public lectures on atheism and on Christianity's political context Oct. 16 at Gettysburg College.

Borg's dozen books include "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" and "The God We Never Knew." He...

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Church leader to speak on piety and politics Sept. 19 at Gettysburg College

A national leader of the United Church of Christ (UCC) will speak on "Piety and Politics on the Road to the White House" Sept. 19 at Gettysburg College.

The Rev. John H. Thomas, president and general minister of the UCC since 1999 and a 1972 graduate of Gettysburg College...

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Religion, politics to be topic of 11th Annual Blavatt Lecture April 11

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The editor of Newsweek magazine will speak on religion and politics April 11 at Gettysburg College.

The 11th Annual Blavatt Lecture, "God and Politics: From George Washington to George W. Bush," will feature Jon Meacham, author of the book "American Gospel:...

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Lecture on ancient mysticism to take place April 10

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A lecture about ancient mysticism and Egyptian calligraphy will take place April 10 at Gettysburg College.

The 7 p.m. lecture, "Calligraphers of the Sacred: What Ancient Desert Monks Can Teach Us About Mystics and Mysticism," will take place in Pennsylvania...

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Rabbi to discuss changes in Jewish tradition March 27

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - ­Modern influences on Jewish tradition will be the topic of a talk March 27 at Gettysburg College.

The 7 p.m. lecture, "Changes in the Jewish Tradition," will take place in the College Union Building, Room 260, located a long West Lincoln Avenue and will...

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