Stern Lecture 2023
March 3 and 4
Don’t miss James K. A. Smith at the 2023 Stern Lecture to be held at St. Matthew’s on Friday evening, March 3, and Saturday morning, March 4. Smith will also serve as guest preacher at both the 8:00am and 10:00am services on Sunday, March 5.
James K. A. Smith is professor of philosophy at Calvin University and serves as editor in chief of Image journal, a quarterly devoted to “art, mystery, and faith.” Author of On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts, Smith’s Stern Lecture will explore the ways in which Augustine is surprisingly dialed into the challenges and opportunities of our present moment. Trained as a philosopher with a focus on contemporary French thought, Smith is an award-winning author and widely traveled speaker, and has emerged as a thought leader with a unique gift of translation, building bridges between society and the church.
March 3 at 7:30pm - Session One
A Spirituality for Wanderers and Wayfarers: Augustine & Monica on Route 66
March 4 at 9:00am - Session Two
The Art of Testimony: Augustine the Storyteller
March 4 at 10:30am Session Three
Ambition, Anxiety and Friendship: Augustine Our Contemporary
A short break will take place between each conversation on Saturday morning and a light lunch with be offered for registered participants on Saturday at noon. The event will be held at The Parish of St. Matthew and is free of charge, however advance, online registration is required.
The Stern Lecture was established in 1986 by Dr. W. Eugene Stern in memory of his wife, Libby Naffziger Stern, and is dedicated to bringing international scholars to The Parish of St. Matthew for lectures and preaching opportunities.