Theology on Tap

If you are interested in learning about and discussing issues concerning our faith today, in a casual relaxed atmosphere, then Theology on Tap is for you!

New Talks for Winter 2009

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 "Capitalism and Christianity: Cooperation or Conflict?"
Speaker: Richard Bastien

Is capitalism a “Protestant” invention? Has the Catholic tradition played a role in the rise of capitalism? Why the tension between the Christian tradition and the capitalist “spirit”? What does the Church have to say about economics? Why are so many Christians opposed to capitalism?

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 "Lent, Moses and You"
Speaker: Father Yvan Mathieu SM, PhD, St. Paul University

The forty days of Lent are a time when the Church reads the book of Exodus. How well do we know that book? Most of us know the movie with Charlton Heston, or the Disney Movie the Prince of Egypt. But have we ever read the biblical book? Come join Fr. Yvan Mathieu give a short presentation of Exodus, discuss Moses as a model for leadership, the question of the plagues and the Sinai Covenant as we pass into the Lenten period.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 "Persecution: A Blessing and Reason to Rejoice?!"
Speaker: Father Michael Kwiatkowski J.C.O.D., Holy Spirit Seminary, Ottawa

A look at the often-shocking persecution of the Christian-Faithful under various regimes – especially in the 20th century. What similarities link these times of persecution and what are the impending signs and the consequences? Are these signs visible today? Prior to the year 2000 the great contribution of Christ’s Martyrs was recognized in various documents and ceremonies. However, Pope John Paul II and now Benedict XVI have also alluded to the extraordinary witnessing that would mark the 3rd Millennium. Is this poetic language or a prophetic observation?

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 "Whatever happened to Christendom?"
Speaker: Dr. Douglas Farrow

Christians are members of the Church and citizens of the State. They live simultaneously, as Augustine put it, in two cities. But what does that mean today in Canada? Join leading academic Douglas Farrow, Associate Professor of Christian Thought at McGill University in Montreal as he explores this topic.