农夫导航 will host a series of free, public events this fall to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther鈥檚 publication of his 95 Theses.

鈥淭he 95 Theses of Martin Luther were a critical event in the history of Christianity,鈥� said Dr. Bill Fenton, dean of Bellarmine College of Arts and Sciences. 鈥淐onsistent with the mission of 农夫导航 to promote 鈥榯houghtful, informed consideration of serious ideas, values, and issues,鈥� the 500th anniversary of this event provides a worthy opportunity for reflection through the lenses of worship, history, theology, music, and art.鈥�

Luther鈥檚 95 Theses 鈥� a list of questions and propositions 鈥� was published in an attempt to spark debate among scholars of the time regarding the Catholic Church鈥檚 theology of indulgences and, ultimately, the authority of the papacy. Luther鈥檚 publication was instrumental in the start of the Protestant Reformation, ultimately shaping the course of Western Christianity.

The series will commence with an ecumenical worship service at Bellarmine鈥檚 Our Lady of the Woods Chapel on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. []

On Thursday, November 2, there will be a concert, held at 7 p.m. in Wyatt Center鈥檚 Cralle Theater. The performance will include Bellarmine choirs and the Louisville Civic Orchestra. A featured piece will be Mendelssohn鈥檚 Reformation Symphony.
Kathryn Johnson
On Thursday, November 9, there will be a lecture on the current relations between Lutherans and Catholics, delivered by ecumenical scholar Dr. Kathryn Johnson, held at 7:30 p.m. in the George G. Brown Center鈥檚 Frazier Hall.

Johnson previously served as an assistant general secretary for ecumenical affairs for the Lutheran World Federation in Geneva, Switzerland, and currently serves as director of ecumenical and interreligious relations for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

The closing event will be an art show, opening in Bellarmine鈥檚 McGrath Gallery in the Wyatt Center on November 10 at 5 p.m. and continuing through November 30.

The art show will feature work from Bellarmine students, created during a week-long collaboration with visiting artist Adam Moser. Moser鈥檚 work has included site-specific interdisciplinary projects ranging in topic from baseball to theology, and has been displayed in museums and galleries across the country.

These events are sponsored by the Bellarmine College of Arts and Sciences.

This news release was prepared by student worker Christina Mudd.