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A Conference Exploring Hermeneutics, Text and Culture
READING
TWO
TEXTS
June 9-10, 2026
WHEN /
June 9-10, 2026
About the Conference /
Join us for an insightful conference focused on the connections between God's Word and our local contexts in God's World.
This event is designed to explore edgy topics, deepen our understandings, and foster open, safe, and meaningful discussions.

Dr. Gary Phillips
Featured Guest Speaker
Gary A. Phillips is the Edgar H. Evans Professor of Religion emeritus and Dean of the College emeritus at Wabash College. His scholarship centers on ethics of interpretation and the Bible’s relationship to Western aesthetics, particularly the artwork of Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak.
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WHERE /
Ventura, CA
Details /
Spend a week in Southern California, enjoying great conversation, ocean breezes, sunshine, and local wine.

TUESDAY / JUNE 9
9am Registration
10am Welcome
10:30am
Guest Speaker
12pm LUNCH BREAK
1:30pm
OPEN Papers
5:30pm Happy Hour
and
DINNER
WEDNESDAY / JUNE 10
9am
Guest Speaker
12pm LUNCH BREAK
1:30pm
OPEN Papers
5:30pm Happy Hour
and
DINNER
THURSDAY / JUNE 11
9am
OPTIONAL
California
Excursion
(tbd)
Our Team
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