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Bart Ehrman, author of “Misquoting Jesus” coming to Spokane

Christian principles are engrained in American society, but the text those values are based are cluttered with mistakes, omissions and intentional changes, says scholar Bart D. Ehrman. Ehrman, author of numerous bestsellers including “Misquoting Jesus” and “Jesus, Interrupted” will be speaking about the inadequacies of the Bible, particularly the New Testament, at 6:30 p.m., May 23 at The Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave.
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BRIEF: Dolan appoints GU psychologist to National Review Board

| May 15, 2013

Fernando Ortiz, Ph.D., director of the Counseling Center at Gonzaga University, has been appointed to the National Review Board by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Board was established by the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” to collaborate with bishops to prevent sexual abuse of U.S. minors by persons in service of the Church.
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Spokane youth question beliefs, join the “nones”

| May 15, 2013

Erik Ellertson came from a long line of devout believers. His grandfather was a Lutheran missionary in the Republic of Cameroon, Africa, and his parents took him to church as soon as he was old enough to sit still in Sunday school classes.
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Jesuits face a shrinking pool of university presidents

| May 9, 2013

For 25 years, St. Louis University has been led by the Rev. Lawrence Biondi. And for nearly two centuries, it has been led by Biondi’s Roman Catholic order, the Jesuits. Soon, it may be led by neither.
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BRIEF: Bestselling author Bart D. Ehrman coming to Spokane

| May 9, 2013

Bart D. Ehrman, author of "Misquoting Jesus," "Jesus Interrupted" and other New York Times bestsellers will be speaking in Spokane later this month. His free lecture, sponsored by Eastern Washington University and the Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation, will be at 6:30 p.m., May 23
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BRIEF: Whitworth Choir to tour Norway’s historic cathedrals this spring

| May 8, 2013

The Whitworth Choir will tour Norway for two weeks, beginning May 20. The students will perform at Oslo Cathedral, Roros Church, Trondheim’s Our Lady’s Church, Egersund Church and the Stavanger Cathedral, which is the oldest cathedral in Norway, dating back to the 12th century. Marc A. Hafso, director of the Whitworth Choir, joined the Whitworth faculty in 2003.
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Gonzaga peace pole a reminder of Jesuit mission

| May 6, 2013

An 8-foot-tall cedar peace pole, with a prayer for harmony emblazoned in four languages, has sprouted from the grassy lawn behind College Hall at Gonzaga University. Venerable Geshe Phelgye, Gonzaga’s first scholar in residence and a Tibetan Buddhist monk, gifted the pole to the university in a formal ceremony Monday as a way to thank the school for its Jesuit mission of service and promotion of peace and social justice.
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BRIEF: Geshe Phelgye gifts Gonzaga a Peace Pole

| May 2, 2013

Venerable Geshe Thupten Phelgye, Gonzaga University’s Global scholar in residence, will gift a Peace Pole to Gonzaga in a special installation and blessing ceremony that begins at 3 p.m., May 6 on the lawn behind College Hall. “I would like to offer a Peace Pole to Gonzaga University for its institutional birthday celebrating the 125th anniversary of living out the Jesuit educational mission of the service of faith in the promotion of peace and social justice,”
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Author to students: Atheists and believers can work together

| Apr 29, 2013

Chris Stedman, author of "Faitheist," visited Eastern Washington University and the Compassionate Interfaith Society on Monday to talk about the importance of atheists and theists working together for the common good.
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BRIEF: Rep. Kevin Parker to give keynote speech at Whitworth commencement

| Apr 26, 2013

Rep. Kevin Parker to give keynote speech at May 19 Whitworth commencement ceremony State Representative and Whitworth alumnus Kevin Parker will address graduates at Whitworth University’s 123rd undergraduate commencement ceremony May 19.
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“Faitheist” author coming to EWU, urges Atheists and believers to work together

| Apr 25, 2013

Chris Stedman thinks Atheists and believers have some key things in common and should start working together to improve society. He writes about this in his book, “Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious” and will discuss it further on April 29 at Eastern Washington University, where he’ll spend the day visiting with students and community members about the importance of interfaith work.
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