2008 Lenten Retreat with Dr. Peter Bouteneff

"Living Tradition: Being Orthodox in the Contemporary world,
and Being Contemporary in the Orthodox World"

This will not be a musical workshop, but Dr. Peter Bouteneff, Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology at St. Vladimir's Seminary is probably the only Orthodox theologian with a Bachelor's degree in Music from the New England Conservatory.  The retreat is entitled, "Living Tradition: Being Orthodox in the Contemporary world, and Being Contemporary in the Orthodox World"

Where: Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, Medford, NJ  [Directions]

When: Saturday March 29 from Noon to 5:00pm

Two talks will be presented:

1) The role of dogma, truth and freedom in the daily life  of a baptized Christian in a Spirit-filled church.

2) Does the Church really 'address the modern world'?  Or is it really addressed by it?  Does the Church matter in the  contemporary world?  What does it have to offer?

This retreat will be based on his book, Sweeter than Honey: Orthodox Thinking on Dogma and Truth (Crestwood, NY: SVS Press, 2006) which the Holy Cross adult class has been reading during this past year.  Thanks to a special agreement with St. Vladimir's Press, a collection of passages from Sweeter than Honey has been assembled for use as a Lenten reader.  [Click here to download the Lenten Reader (.PDF)]

Lunch will be provided between the two sessions.  Great vespers will be celebrated immediately following the second talk at 5:00pm.

There is no charge for this retreat, but for the sake of food preparation it would be appreciated if you would notify, Fr. John Shimchick, pastor, in advance:  frjs@aol.com