Henrietta Perdue
Memorial Lecture Series
Stone Church of Willow Glen
(Presbyterian USA)
1937 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose
November 9 - 10, 2012
Walter Brueggemann
William Marcellus McPheelers
Professor of Old Testament Emeritus
Columbia Theological Seminary
Practicing Neighborhood amid Empire
Dr. Brueggemann, world-renown Old Testament scholar and prolific author, explores
the dominant narrative of power, performance, and production in the Old Testament and in
our society.
Friday Evening Lecture (7:30 to 9 pm)
-- Realism amid Ideology
The notion of “being chosen” deceived ancient Israel into thinking it was immune to
the vagaries of history and to moral accountability. The prophetic alternative told the truth
about historical reality that could not be covered over by ideology
First Saturday Morning Lecture (9 am)
-- Grief amid Denial
The ideology of chosenness encouraged denial among the opinion makers in ancient
Israel and the way in which the prophets summoned Israel to grief about its real losses that
could no longer be denied.
Second Saturday Morning Lecture (11 am)
-- Hope amid Despair
The prophetic accent on loss was correct: Jerusalem was destroyed and its leading
citizens were displaced; there was a general sinking into despair. The prophets countered
that despair with hope that declared the capacity of God to create new futures “out of
nothing.”
Walter Brueggemann
Dr. Brueggemann is the world's leading interpreter of the Old Testament. He has authored
more than 58 books, hundreds of articles, and several commentaries on books of the Bible.
His most recent works include The Practice of Prophetic Imagination: Preaching an
Emancipating Word; Praying the Psalms: Engaging Scripture and the Life of the Spirit;
Journey to the Common Good; and An Unsettling God: The Heart of the Hebrew Bible.
“He
has devoted his life to a passionate exploration of Old Testament theology, with an
emphasis on the relation between the Old Testament and the Christian canonical works, the
origins and history of Christian doctrine, and the dynamics of Jewish-Christian interactions."
Practicing Neighborhood
amid Empire
Cost: $20 for the Friday night lecture,
$20 for the two Saturday lectures, or
$30 for the complete program.
Child care is available upon request; please
indicate need at least two weeks in advance.
FINDING STONE CHURCH
Here’s how to register
Send registration form, a check, and a selfaddressed, stamped envelope to:
Stone Church of Willow Glen
1937 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
allowing plenty of time for the mailing of
tickets. Tickets will be held at the door for
requests
received
after
October
27.
Alternatively, tickets can be purchased at the
Stone Church office (9 am - 1 pm, weekdays)
and will also be available at the door.
Name ________________________
Address ______________________
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Phone (____)__________________
Friday, Nov. 9: Evening Lecture
(7:30 to 9 pm), $20 Realism amid Ideology
Saturday, Nov. 10: Morning Lectures, $20
Lecture 1 (9 to 10:30 am) Grief amid Denial
Lecture 2 (11 to 12:30 pm) Hope amid Despair
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Combined Friday and Saturday, $30
The Stone Church of Willow Glen is located at
the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Clark Way,
approximately three miles south of downtown
San Jose.
From Freeway 880, exit east on Hamilton
(which becomes Pine) to Lincoln, turn right.
From Freeway 280, exit on Bird, go south to
Willow, right on Willow, left on Lincoln.
From Guadalupe Freeway 87 south, exit on
Alma (which becomes Minnesota), go west to
Lincoln, turn left.
From Guadalupe Freeway 87 north, exit on
Curtner, go west to Lincoln, turn right.
Stone Church does not have a parking lot.
Visitors will need to allow time to find parking
on the neighborhood streets.
This registration form is also on the
Stone Church website, www.stonechurch.org
For further information, contact
the Stone Church Office (408) 269-1593