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SUMMARY:Thr Rev. Frank A. Thomas
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary\, Indianapolis\, Indiana. For many years\, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago\, Memphis Theological Seminary in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and United Theological Seminary of Dayton\, Ohio. With a long history of excellence in preaching and preaching method\, Thomas was inducted into the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College in 2003. Thomas also serves as a member of the International Board of Societas Homiletica\, an international society of teachers of preaching.   \nThomas is the author of several books including\, The God of the Dangerous Sermon\, Surviving a Dangerous Sermon\, How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon\, and Introduction to the Practice of African American Preaching. He also co-edited the anthology Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African American Sermons 1750 to the Present. Thomas is also the author of several other books on subjects from matters of prayer to spiritual maturity.  \nPreviously\, Thomas served with distinction as the senior pastor for two remarkable congregations: New Faith Baptist Church of Matteson\, Illinois and Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church of Memphis\, Tennessee.  \nThomas holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Communications from the University of Memphis\, a Doctor of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Alma College\, Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/thr-rev-frank-a-thomas/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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SUMMARY:Nancy Youssef
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Youssef is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Before that\, she was a longtime national security correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and also worked at BuzzFeed News and The Daily Beast. Youssef spent much of her career at McClatchy Newspapers where she served as national security correspondent and Middle East bureau chief based in Cairo covering the Middle East and the Islamic world. Prior to that she was McClatchy’s chief Pentagon correspondent\, focusing on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She traveled frequently to those two nations to see how the policies crafted in Washington reached Afghans\, Iraqis and the troops alike. She is also the founder of the Pentagon Press Association.  \nBefore covering the Pentagon\, Youssef spent four years covering the Iraq war\, including a stint as Baghdad bureau chief. Her pieces focused on the everyday Iraqi experience\, civilian casualties and how U.S. military strategy was reshaping Iraq’s social and political dynamics. She began her career at the Detroit Free Press\, covering legal issues. While at the Free Press\, she traveled throughout Jordan and Iraq for Knight Ridder\, covering the Iraq war from the time leading up to it through the post-war period. Her journalism career started at The Baltimore Sun.  \nA Washington\, D.C.-area native\, Youssef earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Virginia and master’s degree in security studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Youssef’s parents are from Egypt\, and she speaks Arabic. Throughout her life\, she has been a frequent visitor to the region. She is currently based in Washington\, D.C. and is an advocate for supporting neurodiverse children.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/nancy-youssef/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly
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SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: JACK Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Join the groundbreaking JACK Quartet for a concert of fearless innovation and extraordinary musicianship. Renowned for their precision\, passion\, and adventurous programming\, JACK champions new works that redefine the possibilities of the string quartet. Their performances are both intellectually bold and emotionally gripping\, inviting listeners into the cutting edge of contemporary music. Experience why JACK Quartet is hailed as one of the most influential ensembles of its generation.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-jack-quartet/
LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall
CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15)
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SUMMARY:Music School Festival Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Comprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad\, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top orchestras and chamber ensembles and can be found on music faculties worldwide. The MSFO is led by Artistic Director Timothy Muffitt\, who serves as Music Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/music-school-festival-orchestra-5/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),School of Music
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