The 2012-13
Bannan Insitute
Sacred Texts in the Public Sphere
Opportunities for exchange
Each Bannan Institute fosters an ethic of dialogue among persons of diverse religious and philosophical commitments. Read More
Bannan Institutes
Bannan Institutes are yearlong programs based on a theme of deep concern to the University, the community, the world.
2012-13: Sacred Texts in the Public Sphere
The 2012–13 Bannan Institute explores the content, meaning, and activity of sacred texts from a range of traditions, as these texts have been interpreted, performed, imaged, embodied, and contested in the public sphere.
Fall 2012
Winter 2013
Spring 2013
Overview
Each Bannan Institute spans academic, public, and pastoral offerings to engage Santa Clara University and the larger community around issues of contemporary religious, cultural, and theological significance.
Exhibits
Dialoguing with Sacred Texts
This exhibit brings together contemporary artists, working in a variety of media, to engage the unfolding dynamic of sacred texts.