Theologians and doctors explore life after death
The article discusses near death experiences of a Cedar Rapids man named Michael and reports from theologians doctors and psychologists. They weigh possibilities from spiritual truth to brain chemistry and note growing scholarly and religious interest in life after death and its interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Gorman
Michael L
Michael
Cedar Rapids
David Roth
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Jack Heaton
Heaton
Paul Plavnick
Northbrook Baptist Chapel
Plavnick
Roth
Various Community Events and Church Notices
Local religious groups announce a mime program at Peace Christian Reformed Church. New part time assistant pastor Larry Kastner begins at Trinity United Methodist Church while pursuing seminary studies. Community speakers, retreats, and workshops listed with dates, venues, and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Christian Theatre
Peace Christian Reformed Church
C Ave
Larry A. Kastner
Trinity United Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Kastner
Sara Ebert
Cedar Rapids
Jennifer
Fifth St
Kastners
Dinner honors founder of University of Iowa School of Religion
A Sept 20 program at the Iowa Memorial Union marks the 100th birthday of M Willard Lampe founder director of the University of Iowa School of Religion. The event includes a 6 p.m. dinner in the Oriental Room with $10 tickets and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Martyrs Retreat House
Cedar Falls
Union Road
U of I
M. Willard Lampe
University of Iowa School of Religion
Iowa Memorial Union
James Spalding
School of Religion
Lucas Dodge
Robert Michaelsen
Department of Religious Studies
University of California At Santa Barbara
Lampe
Lampe Centenary
Gilmore Hall
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Demons, Money, and a Priest Author who Writes Temptation
Andrew Greeley, famed author priest, discusses wealth, fame, and a life seen as failure. In a Manhattan interview he defends novels like Ascent Into Hell as religious parables and explains his battles with critics and celibacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Greeley
America
Helmsley Palace
Greeley
Chicago
John Hancock Center
Tucson
Michigan
Warner Books
Hell
Jesus
Hugh Donlon
Maria
Liz
Donlan
University of Arizona
National Opinion Research Center
One Chicago Way
Michael Farrell
The
National Catholic Reporter
Bishop
Dick Yarwood
Newsday
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
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Theologians
Professor Russell Noyes II
I Psychiatric Hospital
Lyle Wilgenbusch
Regis High School
Heaven
Morton Kelsey
Wilgenbusch
Crossroad Publishing Co
Russell Noyes
Psychiatric Hospital
Noyes
Clermont Aglow
Owen Gangstead
Agilow
Clermont
Valley Co-op
Lutheran Aid Convention
Iowa
Family Convention For Aid Association
al Barry
Iowa District East
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Aid Home Office
Luther
John XXIII Society
John the Xxili Society
St. Pius X School
Council Street
Collins Road
Marian Einck
Gene Sullivan
Evel Kneivel
Hawkeye Downs
Youth For Christ
Christian Businessmen's Committee
Full Gospel
Sullivan
First Covenant Church
Ar-ray
Blairsferry Road
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