Mahle Lecture in Progressive Christian Thought
The Stephen and Kathi Austen Mahle Endowed Fund for Progressive Christian Thought was created to support the efforts of Hamline University toward exploring and articulating contemporary forms of Christian theology and providing students opportunities to learn its relevance to personal, social, political and economic life. Each year a progressive religious scholar is invited to Hamline's campus for several days of speaking and teaching in our community. This particular style of visit allows for community members to have the chance to interact with the scholar in a personal way. Classroom visits, local house of worship visits, and community conversations are just some of the ways past Mahle lecturers have engaged with the community in addition to their keynote lecture.
Each scholar speaks on a particular theme related to their work and the world around us. The Wesley Center also aims to identify a piece of artwork that conveys the message of the scholar through a visual medium.
The 2020 Mahle Lecture in Progressive Christian Thought was given on Tuesday, February 23 by Bishop Karen P. Oliveto of the Mountain Sky Area. Past lectures, themes, and artwork can be viewed through the links below.