Bible Study with the Protestant Student Community
John Wuestneck, Chaplain
Tue, Jan 12, 19, 26, 07-08:30pm, W11-011
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Come to Bible Study with the PSC. Everyone is welcome!
Web: http://mit.edu/psc/www/
Contact: John Wuestneck, Chaplain, W11-011, x2-1780, chaplain@mit.edu
Sponsor: Protestant Student Community
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Bible and Science
Dr. Andrew Goldfinger Assistant Supervisor of Space Mission at Johns Hopkins
Sun Jan 10, 03-05:30pm, Twenty Chimneys
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Fee: 5.00 for Expenses- flying the professor in, and renting projector
Dr. Goldfinger will discuss resolutions to apparent conflicts between the Bible and Science on issues such as the age of the Universe and the theory of evolution. Question and answer period to follow. Refreshments to be served.
Contact: Daniel Edelstein, 401, 225-9641, daniele@mit.edu
Sponsor: Daniel E Edelstein, BEXLEY HALL, 225-9641, daniele@mit.edu
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God Loves Fags: A Panel Discussion on Queers and Faith
John F Olson , LBGT Issues Group
Wed Jan 27, 07-09:00pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
A panel of gay and lesbian leaders from a wide variety of faith communities will share their stories of reclaiming their faiths and expressing their spirituality, with thoughtful discussion from the audience.
Web: http://zanzibar.mit.edu/glf.html
Contact: John F Olson, E34-562, x3-7873, john@erl.mit.edu
Sponsor: John F Olson, E34 562, x3-7873, john@erl.mit.edu
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Introduction to Islam
Suheil Laher MIT Muslim Chaplain, Seif-Eddeen Fateen
Mon Jan 11, Wed Jan 13, Fri Jan 15, 10am-12:00pm, 1-132
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
A lecture series introducing the fastest growing religion on earth! Topics to be covered include beliefs, practices and history. The course includes a movie presentation and luncheon served after each lecture.
Web: http://mit.edu/mitmsa/
Contact: Suheil Laher, W11, 666-3473, msa_imam@mit.edu
Sponsor: Muslim Chaplaincy
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Investigative Bible Study
Tony Jimenez , Mike Olejarz, Liz March, Aaron Maldonado
Mon, Jan 11, 18, 25, 05:30-06:30pm, W11-080
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
We will be taking a look at passages from the Gospels in
the Bible. No previous knowledge of the Bible is required. All who are interested in learning about the life of Jesus Christ are welcome to join us.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/activities/xa/xa-home.html
Contact: Liz March, Burton Conner, x5-6734, lizm@mit.edu
Sponsor: Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
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Marriage Preparation
Ralph Burgess
Tue, Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, 07-09:00pm, 1-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
A presentation and discussion of marriage from the vantage point of Biblical teaching. Topics include marriage - its basis and definition; planning for marriage, roles, goals, responsibilities, sex, avoiding problems, eliminating chauvinism and debunking misquoted/misapplied scriptures. Arm yourself to avoid the 50 percent divorce statistic. Valuable also for those not yet seriously considering marriage. Request testimonials.
Contact: Ralph Burgess, NW17-164, x3-8121, ralph@ligo.mit.edu
Sponsor: Graduate Christian Fellowship
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Movie Nights with the Protestant Student Community
John Wuestneck, chaplain
Tue, Jan 12, 19, 26, 08:30-11:00pm, W11-011, TBA, Location may change for 1/19.
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Come watch movies with the Protestant Student Community. We will be watching a different movie each week starting with "A Stranger Among Us" about a NYPD detective who must go undercover in a Hasidic Jewish Community to solve a crime.
Web: http://mit.edu/psc/www/
Contact: John Wuestneck, chaplain, W11-011, x2-1780, chaplain@mit.edu
Sponsor: Protestant Student Community
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Paganism 101
Nicholas Ingolia
Wed Jan 20, 07-09:00pm, 50-318
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Paganism 101 is a one-night informal discussion group with members of the Pagan Students' Group. We will be discussing
topics related to Paganism and answering questions about
Paganism and what it means to be Pagan.
Contact: Nicholas Ingolia, NW61-233, 225-9117, ingolia@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nicholas T Ingolia, RANDOM HALL, 225-9117, ingolia@mit.edu
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Protestant Student Community Choir Practice
John Wuestneck, Chaplain
Wed, Jan 13, 20, 27, 08-09:00pm, MIT Chapel
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Come join us for choir practice. We prepare music to sing at worship on Sundays. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
Web: http://mit.edu/psc/www/
Contact: John Wuestneck, Chaplain, W11-011, x2-1780, chaplain@mit.edu
Sponsor: Protestant Student Community
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Religion Is Spiritual Living
Swami Sarvagatananda
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
All religions, without exception, stress the importance of the spiritual revelations received by different prophets. These revelations harmonize and unify the different religions. To gain this spiritual awareness, which is the goal of all religions, one has to pay attention to ethical values. This IAP activity consists of three talks that deal, respectively, with religious harmony, ethics, and spiritual goals.
Contact: Dr. Cyrus Mehta, 661-2011, mehta@cytel.com
Sponsor: Vedanta Society
The Meaning of Religious Pluralism
Swami Sarvagatananda
Fri Jan 8, 05:15-07:15pm, MIT Chapel
Ethical Values and Education
Swami Sarvagatananda
Fri Jan 15, 05:15-07:15pm, MIT Chapel
The Goal and the Way of Life
Swami Sarvagatananda
Fri Jan 22, 05:15-07:15pm, MIT Chapel
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Shabbat 101--An Evening of Food, Fun, & Socializing
Mike Altman
Fri Jan 22, 06-09:00pm, W-11 Dining Room
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for Food costs
Experience a Shabbat evening with Hillel's Conservative / Reform Havurah. Start with a "beginner" worship service followed by a delicious dinner and fun program. Contact Mike
Altman, maltman@mit.edu. Prepay by January 20 to Deborah Swedko, W-11, 253-2982, email: deborahs@mit.edu
Contact: Mike Altman, malt@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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Special Talk on Clinton and the Impeachment Process with the Protestant Student Community
John Wuestneck
Wed Jan 20, 07-08:00pm, W11
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Political Science professor Charles Stewart will be meeting with the Protestant Student Community and LEM to discuss what is happening with Clinton and the impeachment process.
Web: http://mit.edu/psc/www/
Contact: John Wuestneck, W11-011, x2-1780, chaplain@mit.edu
Sponsor: Protestant Student Community
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Taste of Torah: Introducing the Book of Exodus in the Jewish Bible
Rabbi Joshua Plaut
Thu, Jan 21, 28, 12-12:45pm
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Read in English from the biblical book of Exodus, using commentaries to view the portion with a critical eye, examining issues of law and living. No previous background necessary. Each session stands on its own.
Thursday January 21: Transmitting tradition to the next generation.
Thursday January 28: The importance of trees and nature in Judaism
Contact: Rabbi Joshua Plaut, W-11, 253-2982, rjplaut@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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