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xeren · 04-21-2003, 11:24 PM

Hey everyone, if you're in the LA area, this Wednesday night, April 23 at 8:00pm, Robert Price is debating some preacher from Yale (i think) named Boyd (I think) at the Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom at UCLA.

The title of the debate is "Is the Jesus of History the Jesus of Faith?"

There should be a good time had by all.

-xeren

i'll try to find more about it, but i'm pretty sure there's no admission fee or anything like that.

Toto · 04-22-2003, 12:16 AM

Thanks for listing this. I found it:

Campus Freethought Alliance

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4/23 - UCLA. Dr. Robert Price vs. Greg Boyd. Veritas Forum: The Historicity of Jesus.

Campus Freethought Alliance is pleased to announce the Veritas Forum debate between Dr. Robert Price, noted Biblical scholar and critic, and Greg Boyd, professor of theology and bestselling author. Dr. Price is an instructor at the Center for Inquiry and the editor of The Journal of Higher Criticism. He has authored Beyond Born Again (1993) and Deconstructing Jesus (2000), among other books. He has written some seventy articles on religion, theology and the Bible for The Christian Century, The Evangelical Quarterly, Christian Scholars Review, and other publications.

-- Greg Boyd is professor of theology at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota and Senior Pastor at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul. He received his B.A. in philosophy from the University of Minnesota, his M.Div. from Yale Divinity School, and his Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. Mr. Boyd has written numerous articles and published seven books, including the bestseller Letters From a Skeptic (Victor, 1996) which has been translated into five languages. His other books are Trinity and Process (Peter Lang, 1992), Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity (Baker, 1994), Cynic Sage or Son of God (Bridgepoint, 1995), Jesus Under Siege (Victor, 1995), God at War (InterVarsity, 1997), and The God of the Possible (Baker, 2000). For more information about the debate, e-mail adacey@centerforinquiry.net.

This should probably be moved to BC&A

Silent Dave · 04-22-2003, 02:29 AM

Done.

xeren · 04-22-2003, 08:52 AM

cool, thanks toto

xeren · 04-22-2003, 03:50 PM

Last bump, i swear- there's no admission fee, the girl i talked to said just show up ten minutes early to get a good seat, so it doesn't sound like the turnout is going to be ridculously large, but who knows.

Just curious, is anyone actually planning on coming? So far it's just been me posting to my self.

Peter Kirby · 04-22-2003, 04:03 PM

Where do I get directions, particularly on how to find the site on the UCLA campus? I'm in Orange County.

Will there be a transcript of the debate published?

best,
Peter Kirby

Toto · 04-22-2003, 04:04 PM

I'm going to try to get there, but driving on the 405 to UCLA and parking ($7 now) is always a big hassle.

I got an email about it from the Center for Inquiry West that said there would be a reception afterwards at 9:30.

But you won't recognize me.

Toto · 04-22-2003, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by Peter Kirby
Where do I get directions, particularly on how to find the site on the UCLA campus? I'm in Orange County.

Will there be a transcript of the debate published?

best,
Peter Kirby

If you're driving from north Orange County, take the 91 west to the 405 north, go north to the Sunset exit, turn right, and drive until you get to Westwood Plaza, where there will be one of the campus kiosks that will give you a map and sell you a parking sticker. Ackerman Ballroom is close by. Allow a lot of extra time for traffic congestion, parking problems, etc.

More information here: http://www.transportation.ucla.edu/parking/sppark.htm

edited to add: the transition from the 91 to the 405 is a bit strange. I think you need to take the exit for the Harbor Freeway, but then immediately merge right to get to the 405. Check with mapquest.

xeren · 04-22-2003, 04:40 PM

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Originally posted by Toto
I'm going to try to get there, but driving on the 405 to UCLA and parking ($7 now) is always a big hassle.

I got an email about it from the Center for Inquiry West that said there would be a reception afterwards at 9:30.

But you won't recognize me.

Reception? Is it separate from the actual debate? And if so, where is it held? Assuming a random person like me would be able to attend, i would love to find out more about it.

Oh, and why wouldn't i recognize you? (other than the fact that i don't know what you look like)

Toto · 04-22-2003, 05:11 PM

All I know is what I got in the email from CFIW. I imagine the reception will be in the area and open to anyone who is interested.

I think that Veritas is a Christian group, connected to Campus Crusade for Christ. Be prepared.

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xeren Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Place Posts: 285	Robert Price Debating at UCLA Hey everyone, if you're in the LA area, this Wednesday night, April 23 at 8:00pm, Robert Price is debating some preacher from Yale (i think) named Boyd (I think) at the Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom at UCLA. The title of the debate is "Is the Jesus of History the Jesus of Faith?" There should be a good time had by all. -xeren i'll try to find more about it, but i'm pretty sure there's no admission fee or anything like that.

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Silent Dave Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Bloomington, MN Posts: 2,209	Done.

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xeren Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Place Posts: 285	cool, thanks toto

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xeren Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Place Posts: 285	Last bump, i swear- there's no admission fee, the girl i talked to said just show up ten minutes early to get a good seat, so it doesn't sound like the turnout is going to be ridculously large, but who knows. Just curious, is anyone actually planning on coming? So far it's just been me posting to my self.

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Peter Kirby Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: the reliquary of Ockham's razor Posts: 4,035	Where do I get directions, particularly on how to find the site on the UCLA campus? I'm in Orange County. Will there be a transcript of the debate published? best, Peter Kirby

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Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	I'm going to try to get there, but driving on the 405 to UCLA and parking ($7 now) is always a big hassle. I got an email about it from the Center for Inquiry West that said there would be a reception afterwards at 9:30. But you won't recognize me.

04-22-2003, 05:11 PM	#10
Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	All I know is what I got in the email from CFIW. I imagine the reception will be in the area and open to anyone who is interested. I think that Veritas is a Christian group, connected to Campus Crusade for Christ. Be prepared.

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