Dr. Charles H. Long to Discuss Religious Undercurrent

of Urban Life at Marygrove College

February 24, 2004—One of the country’s most creative voices for communicating religious meanings of the modern world—Charles H. Long, PhD—will give the keynote address at the Urban Rhythms, African Religions, American Visions seminar, at Marygrove College, 8425 W. McNichols Road, Madame Cadillac Building, on March 16.

Dr. Long has made significant contributions to the understanding of African and indigenous religions to Western culture. He is co-founder of History of Religions Journal and past president of the American Academy of Religions. Long has written three books: Alpha, The Myths of Creation (3^rd reprint, 1983); The History of Religions: Essays in Understanding (1967); and Significations: Signs, Symbols and Images in the Interpretation of Religion (1999). A University of Chicago Fellow and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, Long was William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor of History of Religions at the University of North Carolina, Chapel, before retiring two years ago, and was visiting professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The author of several publications, he is founding editor of the series, Studies in Religion (University of North Carolina Press).

Seminar schedule:

4 – 6:00 p.m. African drumming and dance workshops

6 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner

7 – 8:00 p.m. TABCAT Capoeira Angola Dance Group

8:00 p.m. Dr. Charles H. Long

The seminar is co-sponsored by Marygrove College and the Ecumenical Theological Seminary. For reservations and information, call Lynne Hannum at 313-831-5200 Ext. 208 or E-mail lhannum@etseminary.org. # # #