The Sider Institute co-sponsors “What Young Historians Are Thinking” on Oct. 27
October 8th, 2014
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 8, 2014) — The Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies at Messiah College and the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society co-sponsor “What Young Historians Are Thinking” Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Three young Anabaptist historians under thirty will present short papers and take questions. Presenters and presentations include Brooke Strayer, “Tracing the Trajectory of the Brethren in Christ Peace Position in the United States”; Moira E. Mackay, “Lift up thy voice like a trumpet: Anne Knight and the Fight for the Enfranchisement of Humanity”; and Ted Maust, “John F. Funk and the Herald of Truth: Creating a Mennonite Social Network.” Admission is free; no ticket is required. The event will take place at Lancaster Brethren in Christ Church, located at 1865 Fruitville Pike in Lancaster, Pa. For more information, contact Devin Manzullo-Thomas at dcthomas@messiah.edu.
About The Sider Institute
Founded in 1999, the Sider Institute for Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan Studies at Messiah College promotes the exploration and interpretation of Anabaptism, Pietism and Wesleyanism — the theological traditions that shape the “personality” of the Brethren in Christ Church, the founding denomination of Messiah College, and that inform the College’s educational mission.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Mechanicsburg, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg.
October 27th, 2014 at 10:30 AM
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