The 2024 Atlantic Theological Conference
IN HIM WAS LIFE:
The Mystery of the Incarnation
All papers will be delivered at St. George’s Round Church, 2222 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Please note that all times listed below in the Conference schedule are in Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)
Conference Schedule
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5:30pm - Sung Evensong (In the Round Church)6:00pm - Barbecue on the lawn (weather permitting) to welcome attendees to the Conference.
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8:00am - Mattins & Holy Communion
10:00am - First Paper
The Rev’d Dr. John Behr - Title TBA
Response - David Sheppard
1:30pm - 2nd Paper
Neil Robertson - “The Incarnation in St Augustine’s Confessions”
Response - Amy bird
5:30pm - Evensong
7:30pm - Third Paper
Michelle Wilband - “Incarnation and Image: St. John of Damascus and the Theology of the Icon”
Response - Nathan McAllister
Reception to follow
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10:00am - Fourth PaperThe Rev’d Dr. David Curry - “‘The Abridgement of Christ’s Story’: Passion and Incarnation in John Donne and Lancelot Andrewes”
Response - Dr. Marilyn Orr
2:30pm Seminar Book Study with Fr. John Behr on Athanasius’ De Incarnatione
7:00pm - Conference Eucharist (Choral)
Celebrant - Father Nicholas Hatt
Preacher - Archdeacon John MathesonReception to follow
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10:00am - Fifth PaperDr. Benjamin MacDonald - “Portraits of Jesus: Donald MacKinnon and Descriptive Metaphysics”
Conference Summary - Father Thomas Curran
Panel Discussion with all Presenters
The Conference will conclude at around noon.
2024
ATC
2222 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia