St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary - Press Releases Elisabeth Behr-Sigel headlines Florovsky Lecture May 29-31, 2003

Elisabeth Behr-Sigel headlines Florovsky lecture, St Nina conference at St Vladimir’s
May 29-31

St Vladimir’s Seminary in Crestwood, New York, is pleased to welcome renowned author and speaker, Elisabeth Behr-Sigel to campus for two outstanding programs, May 29-31.

In conjunction with the annual meeting of the Orthodox Theological Society of America (OTSA) being held on campus Thursday and Friday, May 29-30 (see schedule), Ms Behr-Sigel will be speaking about "Women and Authority in the Church," at the Fr Georges Florovsky Lecture on Friday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m., in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium.

On Saturday, May 31, Ms Behr-Sigel will be guest speaker at a conference on women in the life of the Church, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM sponsored by the St Nina Quarterly. The theme for the conference is “Discerning the Signs of the Times.” (Click here for a pdf brochure.)

Known as the “grandmother of western Orthodoxy,” Ms Behr-Sigel is one of the foremost experts on issues concerning women in the life of the Orthodox Church. She taught for many years at St Sergius Theological Institute in Paris, and has authored countless books and publications, including Discerning the Signs of the Times published in 2001 by SVS Press.

"To be living, Tradition must, in fidelity to the original and fundamental message, attempt to find answers to the new questions asked of the Church in its new circumstances," says Ms Behr-Sigel.

The Georges Florovsky Lecture is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served following the lecture. For more information about the lecture or the Orthodox Theological Society meeting, please contact SVS at 914-961-8313 ext 342, or e-mail events@svots.edu.

The Conference for Orthodox Women requires pre-registration and a fee of $35, which includes lunch for participants as well as all conference materials. To register for the conference, or for more information, contact Teva Regule at 617-734-0210 or email: teva@mitlns.mit.edu.

The St Nina Quarterly is a publication dedicated to exploring the ministry of women in the Orthodox Church and to cultivating a deeper understanding of ministry in the lives of all Orthodox Christian women and men.

St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary is a graduate school of theology, whose primary purpose is the preparation of leaders–both clergy and lay–for service to the Orthodox Church and the world at large. The seminary offers a Master of Divinity; a Master of Arts in Christian Education, Liturgical Music, and General Theology; a Master of Theology; and a Doctor of Ministry degree.

The seminary is located at 575 Scarsdale Rd. in Crestwood, New York, between Central Park Avenue and the Bronx River Parkway. For directions to the campus, or for more information, visit our web site: www.svots.edu.