Princeton Theological Seminary

A conference co-sponsored with the Scala Foundation and the Aquinas Institute.

Description:

The goal of the Love, Friendship, and Happiness Conference is to bring together scholars and writers to examine and discuss the philosophy and theology around the broad themes of friendship, love and happiness, especially attempting to draw upon the resources of the Christian tradition, to offer something more robust than the sentimentalism which often shapes discussions of these topics.

This event is free and open to the public. Students of Princeton Theological Seminary and Princeton University, as well as the local community and interested members of the public are all invited to register. Advance registration is required for the purposes of planning

Speakers:

Prof. Erika Kidd (University of St. Thomas), Prof. Craig Titus (Divine Mercy University), Prof. Anna Moreland (Villanova University), and Dr. RJ Snell (the Witherspoon Institute).

Princeton Theological Center | Mackay Campus Center

Schedule:

8:45 – 9:30 am | Registration and Breakfast

9:30 – 10:45 am | Prof. Erika Kidd, “Love Comes to Grief: Scenes from Augustine’s Confessions”

10:45 – 11:00 am | Coffee Break

11:00 am – 12:15 pm | Prof. Craig Titus, “Aquinas on the Moral Development of Friendship-Love as a Contribution to Mental Health Practice”

12:15 – 2:00 pm | Lunch (guests are encouraged to go to downtown Princeton for lunch)

2:00 – 3:15 pm | Prof. Anna Moreland, “Romantic Chaos in College: Causes and Cure”

3:15 – 3:30 pm | Coffee Break

3:30 – 4:45 pm | Dr. RJ Snell, “Demons at the Feast of Love: Concupiscence, Benevolence, and Transcendence”

4:45 - 5:30 pm | Closing panel moderated by Prof. Margarita Mooney (Scala Foundation)