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Annual Bitar Memorial Lecture Series
The Dr. Byron I. Bitar Memorial Lecture in Philosophy was endowed by the William C. Kriner Family in memory of Geneva College’s beloved professor of a quarter-century, in order to continue his legacy and vision for philosophy. The Lecture was inaugurated in 2004, a year after Dr. Bitar’s untimely death. Past Bitar Lecturers include renowned philosophers Stephen Evans, Paul Helm, Nicholas Wolterstorff, and Linda Zagzebski.
The 2009 Lecturer was Dr. James K. A. Smith, Calvin College, with Dr. R. J. Snell, Eastern College as Respondent. In addition to the lectures, this year’s event included a dinner with the lecturers for faculty and invited guests from Geneva and other institutions, the announcement of the first annual Cash Prize for best student philosophy paper, an additional talk by Smith to a Geneva faculty luncheon, a master class, for Geneva students, with Smith and Snell in dialogue, a book table selling Smith’s and Snell’s works, and a book-signing dessert reception hosted by the Lectures’ endowing families, the William Kriners and the family of Byron Bitar.
Well-known philosopher of religion and medieval philosophy, Dr. Elenore Stump, of St. Louis University, is anticipated to be our 2010 Bitar Lecturer. The Lectures will be held March 20-21, 2010.
Contact us to receive free Bitar Lecturer Quotation Bookmarks from our annual series.
Past Bitar Lecturers include
- 2004-05: Dr. Stephen Evans, Baylor University: “Can Love be Commanded?: Kierkegaard on the Foundations of Moral Obligation.”
- 2005-06: Dr. Paul Helm: “John Calvin’s Big Idea.”
- 2006-07: Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff: "Love and Justice."
- 2007-2008: Linda Zagzebski: "Self-Trust and Religious Belief"
- 2009: Dr. James K.A. Smith
For further information:
Email rmfrazie@geneva.edu, emeek@geneva.edu or call 724-847-6700.
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