Theology Day at Norris Center
Calendar Date:
Scenes of Recognition in Homer’s Odyssey and the Gospel of Luke
by Jane Kelley Rodeheffer, Ph.D.
Join Jane as she explores the literary and cultural similarities between Homer's Odyssey and the Gospel of Luke using distinct narrative patterns and discuss the challenges and rich possibilities of Luke borrowing from Homer on Friday, February 17!
This presentation will explore the literary and cultural similarities between the theme of recognition in two works by Greek authors; Homer’s Odyssey and the Gospel of Luke, at the end of which both Odysseus and Jesus appear as strangers to their followers. These literary works use the same Greek word, epignosko to describe the kind of deep, penetrating knowledge required for recognition of the true persons of both Odysseus and Jesus. Such knowledge is understood within the context of four distinct narrative patterns, the most important of which is the loving surrender of one’s heart. The presentation will develop these narrative patterns and conclude with a discussion of both the challenges and rich possibilities that Luke’s borrowing of Homer might have for our own most recognition of the true person of Jesus as risen.
*In preparation for this event, attendees may wish to read Book 23 of Homer’s Odyssey and chapter 24 of the Gospel of Luke (available online).
Dr. Jane Kelley Rodeheffer is the Jones Chair of Great Books Emerita at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. She holds degrees from Boston College, Harvard, and Vanderbilt Universities. Dr. Rodeheffer is an Oblate of Saint John’s Abbey and a former regent of the School of Theology and Seminary.
Friday, February 17th - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Norris Community Center
755 8th Avenue S
Naples, FL 34102
Registration is required: www.collegevilleMN.com/theologyday or call
320-363-3560. There is no cost for attending Theology Day.
Theology Day
Start time indicates when the presentation begins; in-person check-in is 30 minutes prior.
Watch our website for current dates and locations, additions, and cancelations.
