Memorial Symposium celebrating the life and influence of Professor Richard Schneider
Near the first anniversary of Professor Richard Schneider’s death (1938-2022), the Faculty of Divinity is holding a memorial service and mini-symposium to celebrate his life’s work and grace-filled influence on many people throughout the church and academy.
The symposium will consist of:
- Brief personal reflections on Richard’s life and personal impact
- Presentations of previously unpublished academic papers which demonstrate aspects of Richard’s influence on research and scholarship
Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Memorial service: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
- First session: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Lunch: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
- Second session: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
In-person: Seeley Hall, Trinity College, 6 Hoskin Ave, Toronto
Or online via Zoom: https://bit.ly/memorialsymposium
If you would like to speak or attend, please contact Fr Geoffrey Ready, Director of Orthodox Christian Studies, at geoffrey.ready@utoronto.ca
Proposed Publication: Richard was deeply committed to investing in people — in us, his students, colleagues, and ecumenical partners — and that careful, loving work has left an enormous legacy. The plan is to assemble articles by the inheritors of that legacy for a forthcoming Gedenkschrift (memorial volume) celebrating the tremendously beneficial impact he has had on Orthodox Christian theology, ecumenism, and beyond. Please let us know if you wish to participate.
Categories: Events; In Memoriam; Theology