SEMINAR: WHAT SENSE DOES IT MAKE TO TALK TODAY ABOUT AN 850-YEAR-OLD HERESY

29/10/2024

 

 

The Valdese Faculty of Theology and the Protestant Cultural Centre of Turin are pleased to invite you to the 

 

 

SEMINAR 

WHAT SENSE DOES IT MAKE TO TALK TODAY ABOUT AN 850-YEAR-OLD HERESY? 

 

 

 

PROGRAM 
9-9.30 a.m. Reception of participants 
9.30- 9.45 Greetings and introduction to the day's topics 
9.45-10.30 Grado Giovanni Merlo, The contemporary force of an evangelical choice at the end of the 12th century 
10.30-11.15 Lucia Felici, The contribution of heterodoxy to the development of modern Europe 
11.15-11.30 Intermission 
11.30-12.15 Adriana Valerio, The Catholic Church and Women. The new heresies 
12.15-13:00 Debate 
Moderator: Maria Bonafede 

Intermission 
14.30-15.15 Pawel Gajewski, Orthodoxy, heresy and reform in the context of non-Cristian religions: Judaism, Buddhism, Islam 
15.15-16.00 Claudio Vercelli, Political Evangelicalism between the Americas and Israel. Dimensions and manifestations of an ideological conflict 
16.00-17 Debate 
Moderator: Paolo Ribet 

 

THE SPEAKERS 
- Grado Giovanni Merlo, Professor Emeritus of History of Christianity - State University of Milan 
- Lucia Felici, Professor of Modern History - University of Florence 
- Pawel Gajewski, Professor of Theology of Religions - Valdese Faculty of Theology 
- Adriana Valerio, historian, theologian, essayist 
- Claudio Vercelli, contemporary historian, professor of Jewish studies at the ‘WSUS’ University of Poznan and the ‘Pareto’ European School of Higher Education in Lecco 

 

THE MODERATORS 
- Maria Bonafede, pastor emeritus of the Waldensian Church 
- Paolo Ribet, Pastor Emeritus of the Waldensian Church 

 

PLACE 
In presence at the meeting room of Libreria Claudiana - Via Principe Tommaso, 1 - Turin 

and online on the Zoom platform 

On Friday, 29 November, all registered participants who have opted for the online modality will receive by email the link to participate.

Accreditation: participation in the event (with the request for a written report) is recognised for LSBT members with 2 CFU.

 

HOW TO REGISTER 
Participation in the seminar entails the payment of a registration fee of €20, reduced to €15 for members of the Valdese Faculty of Theology and members of the Protestant Cultural Centre of Turin. 
The registration request must be received no later than 28 November 2024 exclusively by e-mail addressed to torinoprotestante@gmail.com, enclosing a copy of the bank transfer made in favour of the Protestant Cultural Centre, IBAN IT47Y03069096061000065243 and indicating your mobile phone number and the method of attending the seminar (online or in presence).