Feb 19
An American Conscience: The Story of Reinhold Niebuhr
Sun, February 19, 2017
• 7:00pm
- 9:00pm (2h) • Weitz Center for Creativity - Cinema (WCC161)
The film tells the dramatic story of one of the great American public intellectuals from the last century and how he emerged as a voice of conscience during defining eras in American history. It features interviews with President Jimmy Carter, Civil Rights leader Andrew Young, NY Times writer David Brooks, Cornel West, and others. Actor Hal Holbrook reads for Reinhold Niebuhr.
Following the screening there will be a panel discussion moderated by Richard Crouter, Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at Carleton, together with Anthony Bateza, Instructor of Religion at St. Olaf, Lori Pearson, Professor of Religion at Carleton, and Edmund N. Santurri, Professor of Religion and Philosophy at St. Olaf.
Event Contact: ssaari