Sunday, June 19, 2011, 11:30 AM
Venice House, 906 Central Avenue Saskatoon, SK
Women’s roles in organized religion have always evoked lively debate. As a feminist scholar within Christianity, Sandra Beardsall will note the diverse reactions to “Enlightenment,” which positioned women in diverse and conflicting ways in church life and leadership, and suggest avenues for conversation for secularists and religionists in post-modernity.
Sandra is the first religious speaker we have invited to one of our meetings. Hopefully members will appreciate this opportunity to speak with someone of faith.
Here are links to a few things written by Sandra or quoting her:
Article in Canadian Women Studies “I Love to Tell the Story”
The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan entry for the “United Church of Canada”
National Post Article “United they fall”
Biography
Sandra Beardsall is Professor of Church History and Ecumenics at St. Andrew’s College, Saskatoon. Originally from Ontario, she served as an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada with congregations in Labrador and eastern Ontario , before moving to Saskatoon to teach. She participates in research and writing related to Christian history and to interchurch/interfaith dialogue.
