3rd Conference REFORMATION COLOURS 25.10.2019 at 10:00

500 YEARS OF THE REFORMATION

3rd CONFERENCE “REFORMATION COLOURS”

The Dawn of the Reformation

25 October 2019, Riga City Council meeting hall

Programme

 

9:30 Arrival;

10:00 Conference opening;

 

10:30 1st lecture; Roberts Spirgis, Dr.hist.

The arrival of Christianity in the lower Daugava region in the 10th-13th centuries. An archaeologist’s view;

 

11:00 2nd lecture, Manfred Kruppa, M.A.

Jan Hus und seine Zeit - Auf der Suche nach der Wahrheit;

Jan Hus and his time. In search of truth;

 

11:40 3rd lecture, Ugis Sildegs, Dr.theol.,

Are the words of Holy Scripture clear? Luther’s dispute with Erasmus;

 

12:10 4th lecture, Krisjanis Lacis, Mg.phil.,

The Lutheran understanding of the state in light of the latest political struggles;

 

12:40 Lunch break;

 

13:20 5th lecture, Gints Lusis Grinbergs,

The unrecognised Reformation. The Anabaptist movement in Europe;

 

13:50 6th lecture, Janis Silins, Dr.hist.,

John Amos Comenius and the Bohemian Reformation;

 

14:20 Coffee break;

 

14:40 7th lecture, Beata Paskevica, Dr.phil.

The Pietists’ “little church” in Riga St James’ Church at the beginning of the 18th century;

 

15:10 8th lecture, Jouko Talonen, Dr.theol.,

Lars Levi Laestadius (1800-1861), pastor, revival preacher, scientist;

Lars Levi Laestadius (1800-1861), pastor, revival preacher, scientist;

 

15:40 Panel discussion, Conference Manifesto;

16:40-17:00 Conference closing.

 

Organiser: Latvian Evangelical Alliance lea@lea.lv

Supporters: Riga City Council; Brethren Congregation Mission