Tuesday 16 October from 16:00 to 17:00
In Room 317, Theology Board RoomThe Department of Fundamental & Dogmatic Theology will be hosting a research seminar entitled 'Faith and Culture: Widening our Horizons'
Speaker: Dr Karsten Xuereb
Venue: Theology Board Room (317)
Date: Tuesday 16 October
Time: from 16:00 to 17:00
Chair: Rev. Dr John Berry
Following the trail of critical and postcolonial approaches cultural relations, this presentation / paper will explore aspects of the complexities in the relationship between faith and culture.
The first part will look at how the two have interacted through the human spirit in opening up spaces for creativity, dialogue and visions of hope.
The second part will look at how opportunities for human development have been closed down by the invocation of faith and culture, leading to the impoverishment and death of people and their cultural identities.
In conclusion, it will attempt a resolution of these contrasting readings based on historical and current events and interpretations, gesturing at a way forward.
Dr Karsten Xuereb read for a Ph.D. in cultural relations in the Mediterranean at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona (2012) and an M.A. in European Cultural Policy and Management at the University of Warwick (2005) as a Chevening Scholar. He led preparations for the European Capital of Culture in Malta (2011-2017) and covered cultural matters at the Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU in Brussels (2006-2011). He carries out research at the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage in Malta, and lectures on international cultural policy at the University of Malta and abroad. Further details are available at .
Tea & Coffee will be served prior to the Seminar.
The general public is cordially invited to attend this public lecture.
