King Institute for Faith and Culture 2023-24 Speaker Series

Essayist and Music Writer

Monday, Oct. 16

• 9:15 a.m. – “Great Distances, Deep Delight: Some Notes on Storytelling” at King University Memorial Chapel, Bristol, Tenn.
• 7 p.m. – “The Story and the Song: A Reading and Conversation with Drew Bratcher” at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol, Va.

NYT Columnist; Professor at Wheaton College

Monday, Nov. 6

• 9:15 a.m. – “Storytelling, Place, and the Christian Imagination” at King University Memorial Chapel, Bristol, Tenn.
• 7 p.m. – “How Far to the Promised Land: Faith, Community, and the Black Memoir” at First Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Tenn.

Professor of Law, University of Virginia

Monday, Nov. 13

• 9:15 a.m. – “Policing and Race: What Does God Think About It?” at King University Memorial Chapel, Bristol, Tenn.
• 7 p.m. – “Policing, Race, and Law: A Christian Theology” at Central Presbyterian Church, Bristol, Va.

Head of Upper Division of Avenues: The World School in Manhattan; Va. High School alumnus

Tuesday, Aug. 8

• 7 p.m. – “Skimming Walden Pond: A Veteran Teacher Rereads Thoreau” at King University’s Student Center Board Room, Bristol, Tenn.

Professor of English at Calvin University: Co-director, Calvin Center for Faith & Writing

Wednesday, Aug. 23

• 9:15 a.m. – “A Witness Ready to Serve” at King University Memorial Chapel, Bristol, Tenn.
• 7 p.m. – “Complicated Narratives and Important Failures” at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Bristol, Va.

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