The Climacus Conference 2012

February 2012

From February 24th through the 25th, St. Michael Orthodox Church in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted the 2012 Climacus Conference of Thoughtful Ascent. This year’s gathering was titled “Byzantium: You Are Not Forgotten” and featured lectures on Byzantine history, culture, theology, and iconography. Speakers included William Weber, Dr. Kiriacos Markides, Molly Sabourin, Dr. David Bradshaw, Joseph Steineger, Fr. Joshua Lollar, Jennie Gelles, and Dr. Daniel Larison.

Episodes

Transcript Available Sponsor a transcript for this episode

Sponsor a Transcript Direct link (play in browser or right-click to download)

Direct Link

Play in Popup ="Download

Download MP3

Date	Title & Description	Duration
Feb 27, 2012	Pilgrimages to the Heart of Eastern Orthodox Christianity: A Picture Presentation Dr. Kyriacos Markides is a professor of Sociology at the University of Maine and the author of The Mountain of Silence and Gifts of the Desert. Click to play	76:03
Feb 27, 2012	Byzantine Orthodoxy and the Heresiology of Sophronios’s Synodical Letter Dr. Daniel Larison has a Ph.D. in History from the University of Chicago and is the Senior Editor of The American Conservative. Click to play	37:08
Feb 27, 2012	Exploring Byzantine Iconography Jennie Gelles is an artist and iconographer living in Louisville, Kentucky. Click to play	63:09
Feb 27, 2012	The Eternity of the World in Early Byzantine Thought: Maximus and His Predecessors Rev. Dr. Joshua Lollar is the priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Lawrence, Kansas, and a lecturer in religion at the University of Kansas. Click to play	38:23
Feb 27, 2012	A Reflection on Science in Byzantine Theology Joseph Steineger is a philosopher-in-training at the University of Chicago, working in the fields of philosophy of religion and metaphysics. Click to play	24:54
Feb 27, 2012	The Cappadocian Fathers: Founders of Byzantine Thought Dr. David Bradshaw is the Chair of the Philosophy Department at the University of Kentucky. Click to play	30:21
Feb 27, 2012	When Past Meets Present: Why Looking Back at Church History Is Essential for My Faith Today Molly Sabourin has a regular podcast on Ancient Faith Radio and is the author of Close to Home: One Orthodox Mother's Quest for Patience, Peace, and Perseverance. Click to play	22:48
Feb 27, 2012	The Mystical Spirituality of Byzantine Christianity Dr. Kyriacos Markides is a professor of Sociology at the University of Maine and the author of The Mountain of Silence and Gifts of the Desert. Click to play	60:23
Feb 27, 2012	Byzantium: East Christian Rome and Orthodox Bridge William Weber has a master's degree in history, was the provost of Rose Hill College, and is currently a professor of Social Studies. Click to play	53:28