Next month, there will be a great biblical conference on St. Paul the apostle. The annual Letter and Spirit Conference will be held on Nov. 14-15, 2008 in Pittsburg, PA.

The theme is "St. Paul: Mission and Mystery". Dr. Scott Hahn will present the keynote address, and my esteemed colleague from Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Dr. William Bales, is among the presenters (cf. below).

More information is available in a downloadable flyer here (PDF). Hope to see you in Pittsburgh!

- Dr. Smith

2008 Letter and Spirit Conference
St. Paul: Mission and Mystery

St. Paul: Mission and Mystery
Dr. Scott Hahn, Founder and President
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

Saturday, November 15
The Biblical Basis for Bishops in Paul's Pastoral Epistles
Dr. Mike Sirilla, Associate Professor of Theology
Franciscan University of Steubenville

The Mystery of Marriage in Paul
Dr. John Bergsma, Associate Professor of Theology
Franciscan University of Steubenville

The Mystery of Christ in Ephesians
Dr. William Bales, Professor of Sacred Scripture
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary

The Mystery of the Spirit in First Corinthians
Dr. Mary Healy, Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture
Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Panel Discussion
All scholars

Holy Mass
Celebrant & Homilist: Bishop David A. Zubik
Diocese of Pittsburgh