At least since the Reformation and the early modern creation of the nation-state, accounts of a person’s vocation almost always include a calling toward citizenship—and often, obedience to the rule of law and support for governmental officials. At the same time, many who have worked for justice and the common good (often within the context of religious belief) have understood their vocations as demanding protest against injustice and advocacy for the marginalized—think of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcom X, Dorothy Day, or Jesus of Nazareth. Today, in the face of partisan divides as the rule of law is hotly contested—sometimes violently—the conflicts among these callings is on full display. During NetVUE’s annual pre-conference gathering before the SBL and AAR Annual Meetings, participants will deliberate on the worth and limits of our vocation as citizens.
The schedule of events is forthcoming and will be posted in late spring.
Meals, Accommodation, and Transportation
Registered participants are invited to a Thursday afternoon reception (complimentary snacks, hors d’oeuvres, and bar), as well as dinner at a local restaurant. A light breakfast is available on Friday morning. The cost of these meals is included in the $25 registration fee. Many participants may continue the discussion over lunch on Friday as well.
Members of AAR or SBL who are registered for the Annual Meeting can obtain discounted lodging through the organization of which they are a member. Information concerning area hotels, as well as airport transfer and parking information, will be available on the SBL website or the AAR website. Limited assistance for one extra night of lodging, or for travel, is available to those registered for the pre-conference gathering whose institutions are unable to cover this cost.
NetVUE is a program of the Council of Independent Colleges. NetVUE programs and services are made possible through member dues and the generous support of Lilly Endowment Inc.
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