A Symposium Celebrating the Theology and Hymns of Charles Wesley

March 10 - 11, 2008

Featured Presenters

John R. TysonTheology, Houghton College

Michael HaykinHistorical Theology and Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryIrish Baptist College at Queen’s University

Lester RuthWorship and Liturgy, Asbury College and Seminary

Thomas NettlesHistorical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

David GregoryMusicology and Hymnology, Church Music Librarian The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Plus a Festival oF Wesley Hymns WitH commentary by

Donald P. HustadSenior Professor of Church Music and WorshipThe Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

All conference events are free of charge.The public is invited.For more information contact:http://www.sbts.edu/wesley1 800 626-5525 x 4115

The Southern BaptistTheological Seminary2825 Lexington Road • Louisville, KY 40280

Underwritten by the Hugh T. McElrath Lectureship Fund and the Julius Brown Gay Lectureship Fund.

Monday, March 10, 20089:00-9:45 am Registration and Coffee Norton Hall Foyer

10:00-10:50 am Plenary #1: Dr. Tom Nettles Broadus Chapel “Charles Wesley: Christian, Poet, Evangelist, His Brother’s Keeper”

11:00-11:50 am Plenary #2: Dr. Lester Ruth Broadus Chapel “A Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On: Why Early Methodists Parted Ways with the Church of England”

12:00-12:50 pm Lunch (Tickets in advance, $8) Heritage Hall

1:00-1:50 pm Plenary #3: Dr. David Gregory Heeren Hall “Singing Methodists, Singing Baptists: Wesley Hymns in Baptist Worship”

2:00-2:50 pm Plenary #4: Dr. John Tyson Heeren Hall “‘Where Shall My Wandering Soul Begin?’ Conversion in the Wesleyan Traditon”

3:00-3:50 pm Breakout Session: Dr. Michael Haykin Legacy Center 303 “‘Those Who Spurn the Sprinkled Blood’: Charles Wesley’s Reflections on Islam”

Breakout Session: Margaret Garrett Heeren Hall “Wesley’s Hymns and Their Tunes: Opera and the Methodists”

Breakout Session: Dr. Rodney Sones Dillard Chapel Hymn Exposition: “Come, O Thou Traveller Unknown”

4:00-4:50 pm English Tea: Dr. Bruce Keisling, Host Heritage Hall Wesley Rare Book Exhibit North & South Galleries

5:00-7:15 pm Free Time for Dinner

7:30-8:30 pm Plenary #5: Dr. Lester Ruth Heritage Hall “What Writers of Modern Worship Songs Can Learn from Wesley”

Tuesday, March 11, 200810:00-11:00 am Chapel: A Service of Worship through Wesley Hymns Alumni Memorial Chapel

11:30 am-12:45 pm Luncheon & Panel Discussion, Moderator, Dr. Esther Crookshank (Tickets in advance, $14) Heritage Hall

1:00-1:50 pm Plenary #6: Dr. John Tyson Heeren Hall “’Love Divine, All Loves Excelling’: Charles Wesley’s Vision for Holiness”

2:00-2:30 pm Break

2:30-3:20 pm Plenary #7: Dr. Michael Haykin Heeren Hall “‘Come, Thou Everlasting Spirit’: Spirituality and the Lord’s Supper in Charles Wesley’s Hymns”

3:30-4:00 pm Book Signing: Dr. John Tyson LifeWay Bookstore

4:00-4:50 pm English Tea Heritage Hall Wesley Rare Book Exhibit North & South Galleries

7:30-8:30 pm “A Thousand Tongues to Sing”: A Festival of Wesley Hymns Alumni Memorial Chapel Dr. Donald P. Hustad, Commentary

AccoMModATions:A block of rooms has been reserved for Symposium attendees at the Legacy Conference Center on campus for the nights of March 9-11, 2008. Please mention “Wesley Symposium” when making reservations. For reservations call 502-489-3530 or 866-489-3530 (toll free in KY) or visit http://www.legacycenteratsouthern.com/

For Symposium information call Beth Crouser at the Church Music & Worship Office, 502-897-4115 or 800-626-5525, ext. 4115.

Wesley syMposiuM Response cARd(one response card per person)

Conference events are FREE except lunches and dinners. If you are not sending a check, you may phone in your RSVP to 502-897-4115 or email the information below to bcrouser@sbts.edu.

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o I plan to attend some or all Monday events. Please reserve my place.o I plan to attend some or all Tuesday events. Please reserve my place.

Checks may be made out to: “SBTS” I am enclosing a check for: o Monday’s Luncheon ($8.00) o Tuesday’s Buffet Luncheon ($14.00) o ___ (Quantity) Prepaid Dinner Pass(es) @ $8.25 each (includes all-you-can-eat salad/soup/pizza bar, hot entrée, & beverage)

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* * * Prepaid meal tickets will be available for you at registration on Monday morning. See you there! * * *

Please check all boxes that apply to you. Please mail to: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, School of Church Music and Worship,

2825 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40280.

deAdline: Monday March 3, 2008.