GAMING, AUSTRIA (2007)
The 1st International Symposium on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body
Gaming, Austria, May 18-20, 2007
What is the dignity of the human person?
What is the true meaning of human sexuality, human love and divine love?
How does the human body reveal the inner life of the Trinity?
Why is the flesh instrumental in the salvation of humanity?
What do masculinity and femininity teach us about ourselves and about God?
From May 18-20, 2007, scholars, writers, and catechists from around the world gathered at a beautifully restored fourteenth century Carthusian monastery in Gaming, Austria, to explore these questions and many more. Man and Woman He Created Them: An International Symposium on John Paul II’s Theology of the Body aimed to deepen the Church’s understanding of John Paul’s Theology of the Body.
The Symposium began on May 18, 2007, which was the 87th anniversary of the birth of Karol Wojtyła and which was meant to be, first of all, a celebration of the gift of his life, his Pontificate and his abiding legacy. Secondly, the event was a great occasion to honour and thank DDr. Michael Waldstein for his new translation of the Theology of the Body: Man and Woman He Created Them. Thirdly, the uniqueness of this conference consisted in bringing together – perhaps for the first time – scholars and popular presenters and inviting them to engage in a sincere and fruitful dialogue.
Hosted by the Franciscan University of Steubenville (the Austrian program), the 1st International TOB Symposium brought together seventeen International speakers and over two hundred and twenty participants from twenty-nine different countries (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, the Czech republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Germany, Holland, India, Ireland, Kenya, Lithuania, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the Ukraine and the United States of America).
Dr. William May; Rev. Thomas Loya: TOB: Anthropology and Art
Two enlightening talks in this final session of the Symposium:Dr. William E. May: John Paul II's...
Ms. Anastasia Northrop: Integrating Theology of the Body into Everyday Life
In this talk Ms. Anastasia Northrop rounds out the panel discussion on Europe and America with a...
Mr. Matthew Pinto: How Theology of the Body is Impacting the Catholic Church in the U.S.
In this lecture, Mr. Matthew Pinto discusses the impact of Theology in the United States (in...
Dr. Michael Raiger: The Phenomenological Roots of John Paul II’s Ethos of the Gift
In this high level philosophical lecture, Dr. Michael Raiger uncovers many striking connections...
Dr. Gudrun Kugler-Lang: Europe at the Crossroads
In this lecture Dr. Gudrun Kugler-Lang presents the level of knowledge about Theology of the Body...
Ms. Katrina Zeno; Mrs. Tara Plymouth; Mrs. Lisa Lickona: TOB and the Laity
In this session:Ms. Katrina J. Zeno, Theology of the Body for Young and Old: Visual Aids, Power...
Rev. Jaroslaw Kupczak, O.P.: Influence of Vatican II on John Paul II’s TOB
Rev. Jaroslaw Kupczak, O.P.Abstract: The goal of this article is to discuss Michael Waldstein’s...
Mr. Christopher West: TOB and the New Evangelization
Christopher West delivers a moving address on the relationship between Theology of the Body and...
Dr. Donald P. Asci: Chastity Refined: Conjugal Chastity According to John Paul II’s TOB
In this lecture, Dr. Donald P. Asci explains how John Paul II’s vision of conjugal chastity -...
Dr. Josef Seifert; Dr. Michele M. Schmacher Personalism/Genius of Women
In this session: Dr. Josef Seifert, Person, Transcendence and the Human Body: a Personalistic...