Scarritt-Bennett Center Presents a 20th Anniversary Event:“Celebrating Women in the United Methodist Tradition – 1788 to Today”
(In Partnership with MTSU’s Department of History)
NASHVILLE, TN – Throughout the weekend of March 9 -11, 2007, Scarritt-Bennett Center will host a national conference focusing on United Methodist Women in history, in partnership with Middle Tennessee State University’s History Department, who will be presenting specifically on “Intersecting Missions: The Work of Women in Progressive Women’s Organizations in Tennessee, 1870-1930”.
The first of its kind in over twenty years, this event draws historians from around the country. Those from the academy and the mission field will gather to present papers and provide panel discussions surrounding the contributions and impact of women of the world in mission work, as well as United Methodist and Tennessee history. Keynote speakers will be Dr. Dana L. Robert, Truman Collins Professor of World Mission, Boston University School of Theology, and Dr. Elisabeth Israels Perry, John Francis Bannon Professor of History, St. Louis University.
Some topics include “Scarritt Women at Work in New Orleans”, “Her Name was Willie: The Life of Willie Harding McGavock”, and “The WCTU, Christian Women, and Christian Men: What Booze Hath Brought Together, Only Sex Could Put Asunder.” Academic presenters will include historians and professionals from Purdue University, Phillips Theological Seminary, Drew Theological School, MTSU, Duke University Divinity School, Austin Peay State University, TSU, Messiah College, and other institutions.
The three day conference begins Friday, March 9th and ends Sunday, March 11th and will be held at Scarritt-Bennett Center. The event is open to the public with day passes and overnight packages available. Fees begin at $100 per person for the weekend. For a complete list of topics and presenters or to register for this event please visit www.scarrittbennett.org or phone 615.340.7500 for more information.
NASHVILLE, TN – Throughout the weekend of March 9 -11, 2007, Scarritt-Bennett Center will host a national conference focusing on United Methodist Women in history, in partnership with Middle Tennessee State University’s History Department, who will be presenting specifically on “Intersecting Missions: The Work of Women in Progressive Women’s Organizations in Tennessee, 1870-1930”.
The first of its kind in over twenty years, this event draws historians from around the country. Those from the academy and the mission field will gather to present papers and provide panel discussions surrounding the contributions and impact of women of the world in mission work, as well as United Methodist and Tennessee history. Keynote speakers will be Dr. Dana L. Robert, Truman Collins Professor of World Mission, Boston University School of Theology, and Dr. Elisabeth Israels Perry, John Francis Bannon Professor of History, St. Louis University.
Some topics include “Scarritt Women at Work in New Orleans”, “Her Name was Willie: The Life of Willie Harding McGavock”, and “The WCTU, Christian Women, and Christian Men: What Booze Hath Brought Together, Only Sex Could Put Asunder.” Academic presenters will include historians and professionals from Purdue University, Phillips Theological Seminary, Drew Theological School, MTSU, Duke University Divinity School, Austin Peay State University, TSU, Messiah College, and other institutions.
The three day conference begins Friday, March 9th and ends Sunday, March 11th and will be held at Scarritt-Bennett Center. The event is open to the public with day passes and overnight packages available. Fees begin at $100 per person for the weekend. For a complete list of topics and presenters or to register for this event please visit www.scarrittbennett.org or phone 615.340.7500 for more information.
