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FYI
Princeton professor to speak at 20th annual Schmemann Memorial Lecture Jan. 30
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York, announced that Princeton University religion professor Dr. Albert Raboteau would be the guest speaker at the 20th annual Fr. Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, on the seminary campus. The lecture is free and open to the public, and will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium, preceded by Vespers at 6:30 p.m. in the Three Hierarchs Chapel.

Dr. Raboteau is an author, and Professor of Religion. His specialties include the history of religion in America and African-American Studies. The topic of his lecture is : Orthodox Christianity and American Culture: Conflict or Transformation?