Southwest Conference on Christianity and Literature Coming to JBU
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. (November 10, 2014) - The 2014 Southwest Conference on Christianity and Literature will be hosted at John Brown University Nov. 14 - 15. The conference theme is “Has Literature Lost Its Faith?”
The Conference on Christianity and Literature is held annually. Professors from universities across the county will gather in Siloam Springs, Ark. to discuss the connection between faith and literature. Presentations will vary from original poetry to looks at C.S. Lewis, Geoffrey Hill and Diane Glancy
Randy Boyagoda will present a keynote address on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Boyagoda is known for literary criticism and writing on religion and American culture. He is an associate professor of American studies at Ryerson University in Toronto. He is the author of four books; two novels, a scholarly monograph on twenty century American literature and a biography of Fr. Richard John Neuhaus. Boyagoda regularly contributes to publications including the New York Times, the Financial Times (UK), the Wall Street Journal, and First Things magazine.
John Brown University is a private Christian university, ranked No. 1 overall and a Best Value among Southern regional colleges by U.S. News. JBU enrolls more than 2,800 students from 42 states and 40 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, degree completion and concurrent education programs. JBU is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and a founding member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
