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Scientists to explore why beauty matters at upcoming Face2Face discussion event
Three scientists will take audience members on a guided tour into the wonder of nature at Canadian Mennonite University’s next Face2Face community discussion.
Titled, “Why Beauty Matters: Radical Amazement, Spirituality, and the Ecological Crisis,” the discussion will feature Dr. Tim Rogalsky, Associate Professor of Mathematics at CMU; Dr. Rachel Krause, Assistant Professor of Biology at CMU; and Randy Herrmann, an engineer who works at the University of Manitoba.
Continue ReadingMary Reimer visits CMU as Pastor-in-Residence
Canadian Mennonite University is pleased to welcome Mary Reimer as Pastor-in-Residence later this month.
Reimer, a spiritual director and the former co-pastor at FaithWorks, a Mennonite Brethren congregation in Winnipeg, will be on campus Monday, October 31 to Friday, November 4.
Continue Reading"The theology of lament" topic of 2016 J.J. Thiessen Lectures at CMU
If you have ever been angry with God, wondered if it's OK to ask "Why?" or had nothing left to pray, this year's J.J. Thiessen Lectures at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) are for you.
Renowned scholar Dr. J. Richard Middleton will present the three-part series, titled "The Silence of Abraham, The Passion of Job: Explorations in the Theology of Lament." The lectures will take place in the CMU Chapel (600 Shaftesbury Blvd.) on Tuesday, October 25 at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM, and Wednesday, October 26 at 11:00 AM.
Continue ReadingDr. Cheryl Pauls reappointed CMU President
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is pleased to announce that it has reappointed President Dr. Cheryl Pauls to a second term.
“We are extremely excited and gratified that Cheryl has accepted the call to a second term,” says CMU Board of Governors Chair Gordon Daman. “We are also extremely thankful for the humble service and leadership she provides.”
Continue Reading"Festschrift" honours CMU President Emeritus Gerald Gerbrandt
CMU Press is pleased to announce the release of a Festschrift honouring Dr. Gerald Gerbrandt, who served as Canadian Mennonite University’s first sole President.
Titled A University of the Church for the World: Essays in Honour of Gerald Gerbrandt, the Festschrift—a German word for a collection of writing that is meant to honour a scholar—is a series of essays that reflect on what it means to be a Mennonite university.
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