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October 25, 2005 - Tuesday to Note & To Read

DuBose Lectures explore theology of church architecture

[Episcopal News Service] Exploration of the theological and practical
issues involved in contemporary church architecture, building, and
renovation in the context of serious biblical and historical reflection
will be the focus of the 2005 DuBose Lecture series, November 3-4 at
the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.

Guerry Auditorium is the venue for the three-part lecture series,
which opens on November 3 at 1:30 p.m. with Dr. Richard Kieckhefer,
professor of religion and history at Northwestern University,
Evanston, Illinois.  Kieckhefer will address "The Theology and History
of Christian Architecture." In his most recent book, "Theology in Stone:
Church Architecture from Byzantium to Berkeley" (Oxford University Press,
2004), he presents an analysis of church architecture and case histories
that explore liturgical uses and theological meanings.

The second lecture, "The Tabernacle is Not a Storehouse: Building Sacred
Space" begins at 3:30 p.m. with Dr. Ellen F. Davis, professor of Bible
and practical theology at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina.
Davis is currently developing an exegetically based response to the
ecological crisis, focusing on Old Testament texts. Her most recent
book is, "Wondrous Depth: Preaching the Old Testament" (Westminster John
Knox, 2005).

The third lecture, "Principles and Practicalities of Building and
Renovating Sacred Spaces," takes place November 4, 9:00 a.m., featuring a
panel discussion with architects who have completed major church building
projects. They included: Terry Byrd Eason, principal of Eason & Farlow
Design of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Maurice Jennings, partner in
the firm of Maurice Jennings + David McKee Architects, Fayetteville,
Arkansas; and the Rev. John Runkle, cathedral conservator for the
Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

This final lecture will be followed by three on-site discussions at
11:00 a.m., led by the Rev. Thomas R. Ward Jr., University chaplain and
lecturer in Christian spirituality; the Very Rev. Dr. William S. Stafford,
dean of the school of theology; and the Rev. Thomas E. Macfie Jr., rector.

The 2005 DuBose Lecture series is sponsored by the University's School
of Theology, and is free and open to the public.

For more information call the School of Theology at 800.722.1974 or
e-mail theology@sewanee.edu.

Note: The following title is available from the Episcopal Book/Resource
Center, 815 Second Ave., New York, NY 10017; 800.334.7626;
http://www.episcopalbookstore.org/

To read: THIS OLD CHURCH: The Indispensable Guide for Restoring Church
Buildings by Ion Grumeza (The Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, Ohio, 2005,
131 pages, $16.)

>From the publisher:  This Old Church is not a book about how to build
a new church building; it's about how to restore the church building
you already have.

Through this guide, Grumeza shows how to do everything from identifying
the building's problems to choosing the right general contractor,
and provides helpful checklists every step of the way. Also includes
photographs that show the processes Grumeza outlines in this handy
resource.

Ion Grumeza is a restoration consultant and contractor who specializes in
restoring old churches. Based in Connecticut, Grumeza has been involved
in major restoration and renovation projects at Yale University.

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