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The Dr. Marie Noël Keller,RSM Institute on SacredScripture relates to those of all educationalbackgrounds with thesimplicity and elegance ofthe Scriptures themselves.

Misericordia UniversityCenter for Adult andContinuing Education

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy

The Joy of Scripture!A week of inspiring and

thought-provoking scripture

study at a location of quiet

beauty and seclusion for

meditation and respite, with

many recreational activities

on campus or nearby.

Institute

ScriptureJuly 29 – August 3, 2018

50th Anniversary

on Sacred

“Every year when I return to this

Institute on Sacred Scripture I

experience the Sacred in the

lectures, the hearts of the attendees

and in the campus personnel with

their sense of hospitality and mercy.

I am always filled and refreshed by

its grace.”—Kathleen Kaskel, RN, BCC

Mountain Top, PAAll arewelcome

Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM

Institute on Sacred ScriptureDr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM

Dr. Mary L. Coloe, pbvm Mary teaches in the field of New Testament studies, with a particular focus on

the Gospel of John. She has been teaching at the Australian Catholic

University, and has also taught at Boston College, the Jesuit School of

Theology Berkeley, and at the Ecce Homo Biblical Institute Jerusalem. She is a

member of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas and other national and

international biblical associations. She was recently appointed by the

Pontifical Council for Christian Unity to participate in a 5 year Dialogue

between the Catholic Church and the Disciples of Christ. Publications: Go to Home Page

https://web.archive.org/web/20140821122150/http://marycoloe.org.au/homepage/

Dr. Barbara Green, O.P. Sr. Barbara is a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic, Congregation of the

Most Holy Name, from 1964 to the present. She has been teaching at the

Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology for over 25 years. Before that,

she taught religious studies at Dominican College in San Rafael and was

responsible for their Humanities Program. As a teacher, Barbara is best

captured in her own words: “I hope to inspire in my students a deep love of

the intellectual and spiritual tradition we have inherited in the study of the Bible.”

Through her scholarship, her entertaining personality and her deep love of the Word, she does just that!

At every level! Indeed, she was the recipient of the Graduate Theological Union’s 2016 Sarlo Excellence

in teaching Award. In addition to her scholarly writing, Dr. Green has also written several works of

imaginative fiction, each of which re-envisions a key bible story in the form of a contemporary mystery.

Rev. Bonnie Thurston, Ph.D. After years as an academic, Bonnie Thurston resigned as Chair and

Professorship in New Testament to live quietly in her home state of West

Virginia. She is author or editor of 21 theological works and six collections of

poetry and contributes to scholarly and popular periodicals. An

internationally known Thomas Merton Scholar, her doctoral dissertation was

one of the first on Thomas Merton. Her most recent books are Hidden in God:

Discovering the Desert Wisdom of Charles de Foucauld (Ave Maria Press, 2016),

All the Fullness of God: The Christ of Colossians (Wifp and Stock, 2017) and From Darkness to

Eastering (Wild Goose Press, 2017). Bonnie is an avid reader, gardener, cook, and classical music lover.

Presenters Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM, Th.D. Executive Director

“A week to reflect on Scripture…a real treasure! We are given so much to think about and

pray over. Plus the setting is friendly and accommodating.”—Carol Mello, OP

Fall River, MA

Sunday, July 29, 20182:30 pm – 4:00 pm Registration Gildea Hall, 1st Floor

5:00 pm – 6:15 pm Dinner Banks Dining Room

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Opening Prayer and Announcements Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall

Conference Area

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Opening Session Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall

Conference Area

Engaging Job: Questions, Assumptions, Assertions, InsightsIssues Posed by the Book’s Frame and Its Questions

Dr. Barbara Green, O.P.

Afterwards Welcoming Reception Insalaco Café Area

Monday, July 30, 20187:00 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room

8:30 am – 8:45 am Prayer and Announcements Conference Area

8:45 am – 10:15 am Morning Session 1 Conference Area

Gospel Beginnings: Unlocking the Synoptic Evangelists’ Concerns Every Gospel Has a Prologue: Synoptic Theories and Opening Gambits

Rev. Bonnie Thurston, Ph.D.

10:15 am – 10:45 am Coffee Break Insalaco Café Area

10:45 am – 12:15 pm Morning Session 2 Conference Area

Characters of Doubt and FaithThe Mother of Jesus: Simply Being There

Dr. Mary L. Coloe, pbvm

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Banks Dining Room

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm Eucharist Conference Area


6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Evening Session Conference Area

Assumptions and Claims Exchanged Among Job and His Three Friends


Afterwards Social & Cinema Divina Conference Area

Schedule

“I have been attending this Institute since 2005 and I have always found it an enriching

experience. Beyond deepening my appreciation for and understanding of the Word,

I have benefitted from the fine and abundant food and drink and the socializing and

excellent hospitality.”

—Steven Casale, FSC

Philadelphia, PA

Tuesday, July 31, 20187:00 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room



Nicodemus: Wandering in the Dark




What Comes to be Central

Between Job and God






Mark 1:1-8 (Or 11? Or 15?):

Letting Us in on the Secret



Wednesday, August 1, 20187:00 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room



Matthew 1-2: Heredity and

Environment, Fathers and Magi




The Samaritan Woman: Thirsting


12:15 pm Group Photo Conference Area


4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving Conference Area

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Celebratory Dinner Banks Dining Room


Pausing to Name and Sort Our Issues



Schedule

Schedule Thursday, August 2, 20187:00 am – 8:30 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room



What God Asserts and What Insights

Emerge for Job and for “Us”




Martha, Mary and Lazarus: Dead Sure






Luke 1-2: Chiaisms and Annunciations,

Mothers and Shepherds


8:00 pm Farewell Reception Insalaco Café Area

Friday, August 3, 20187:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast Banks Dining Room

8:00 am – 8:30 am Mass Conference Area


Thomas: I Can’t Believe




Luke 1-2 Continued, and

Closing Reflections on Prologues


12:00 pm Closing Prayer Conference Area

Lunch and Departure Banks Dining Room

“This Institute is my annual shot of adrenaline. It brings the Scriptures and Christian

Community to the next level! Such a gift!”

—Carol Perry, OSU

Kingston, NY

Registration Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM Institute on Sacred Scripture

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COST $100 deposit required with remainder due before the workshop begins. Comprehensive residential fee

includes single or double room, all materials, breaks, socials, meals, and campus recreational facilities.

INSTITUTE COST:

Single air-conditioned bedroom (shared bathroom) $750.00 Two or more from the same group $690.00

(single bedroom/shared bathroom)

Commuter rate $515.00

Includes meals, breaks, socials, workshop, and materials, and shuttle service

One-day and individual session rates also available. Call 570-674-6161 or email [email protected] for

more information.

The other members in my group are:____________________________________________________________

NOTE: EXTRA NIGHT STAY LIMITED TO ONE DAY BEFORE INSTITUTE DUE TO OTHER UNIVERSITY

ACTIVITIES.

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RECREATIONDuring the week, there will be

ample opportunity for formal

and informal social activities and

the utilization of campus leisure

facilities, including a swimming

pool and fitness center. Enjoy the

indoor or outdoor walking tracks

or a leisurely stroll around scenic

campus grounds.

LOCATIONMisericordia University is located

on a spacious 124-acre campus

nine miles north of Wilkes-Barre,

Pennsylvania, and only 2 1/2

hours from both New York and

Philadelphia. The Wilkes-Barre

area is conveniently served by

several major airlines through

the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

International Airport, as well as a

number of commuter services,

interstate bus companies,

Interstates 80, 81, 84, and 476.

LODGING/MEALSEnjoy room accommodations in

modern air-conditioned residence

facilities. Linens and bedding

provided. The fee for residents

includes housing, all meals,

breaks, socials and conference

materials. Commuter fee includes

meals, breaks, socials and

conference materials.

TRANSPORTATIONMisericordia University offers free

shuttle service to and from the

Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton

International Airport and

Wilkes-Barre bus terminals if

arrangements are made in advance.

APPLICABLE DISCOUNTSPhotocopy registration form as

needed. One registration form per

person, please. Group

registrations must include the

names of others in your group on

your registration form at the time

of registration.

EXTENDED STAYIf you need to arrive a day early to

accommodate your travel plans,

housing arrangements may be

arranged. Note: Extra stay limited

to one day before Institute due

to other University activities.

There is no charge for extra

night’s housing; meals are not

included, but off campus choices

are available.

CONFIRMATIONRegistrations are confirmed by

mail. Travel and other information

will be included with your

registration confirmation which

will be mailed to you no later than

2 weeks before the conference.

CANCELLATIONFor cancellations, a substitute may

be sent in your place, but you must

notify the Center for Adult and

Continuing Education. If

cancellation is made up to 5

working days before the Institute

begins, a full refund less a $50

processing fee will be refunded.

REGISTER EARLY—PROGRAMS FILL QUICKLY.

Register Early — Program Fills Quickly

Mail Misericordia University Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM Institute on Sacred Scripture 301 Lake Street Dallas, PA 18612-1090

Phone (570) 674-6161 Office hours Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Fri. 8:30 am-4:00 pm; Hours vary around holidays. Messages can be left at this number.

FAX (570) 674-6232 24 hours a day!

E-mail [email protected] for general inquiries

Web www.misericordia.edu/conferences

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Institute on Sacred ScriptureDr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM

301 Lake Street

Dallas, PA 18612-1090

Center for Adult and Continuing Education

“This Institute is a spiritual charging

station, crackling with joy and energy!

What a privilege it was to plug in and

absorb this unique source of power.”

—Donna Brumbaugh

Union, NJ

“This Institute is always the first thing

on my summer calendar. It has

everything, spiritual and intellectual

growth, good company that soon

become friends, lots of food,

revelation, and a special kind of peace

that helps you forget all the bothers

you the rest of the year.”

—Msgr. Thomas Candreva

Long Beach, NY

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