"Faith, Freedom, and the Great War—Religious Meaning in World War I"
When:
Thursday, Mar 29, 2018 7:00p -
8:30p
Thursday, Mar 29, 2018 7:00p -
8:30p
Where:
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
200 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Art, Food, Lectures & Conferences, Music
Event website:
https://www.marybakereddylibrary.org/event/faith-freedom-and-the-great-war-religious-meaning-in-world-war-i/
Join us for an evening at The Mary Baker Eddy Library!Enjoy refreshments and visit the Mapparium . At 6:30 p.m. Arthur Bright of The Christian Science Monitor will give a fifteen-minute pre-talk, explaining the background and significance of World War I as it relates to the world portrayed in the Mapparium.
The panel discussion begins at 7:00 p.m. (also available online via live webcast)
Panelists discussing the religious implications of World War 1 include Dr. Jonathan Ebel, author of Faith in the Fight: Religion and the American Soldier in the Great War; Judy Huenneke, Senior Research Archivist at The Mary Baker Eddy Library; and Christian Harder of The Herald of Christian Science, French and German editions. As a complement to the program, Dr. Ryan Vigil will conduct a men’s chorus in singing hymns from a songbook created for soldiers serving in the war.
Register for Free Admission Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-freedom-and-the-great-warreligious-meaning-in-world-war-i-tickets-43476647824
Contact Info:
Jonathon Eder
Phone:
617-450-7131
Email:
[email protected]
