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2012 Climacus Conference: February 24th & 25th, Louisville KY

Once again St. Michael Orthodox Church here in Louisville will be hosting the annual Climacus Conference, with this year's event focusing on the artistic, intellectual, and spiritual legacy of Byzantium. Scheduled speakers…
Jerry Salyer
January 16, 2012

Once again St. Michael Orthodox Church here in Louisville will be hosting the annual Climacus Conference, with this year’s event focusing on the artistic, intellectual, and spiritual legacy of Byzantium. Scheduled speakers include University of Kentucky Philosophy Chair David Bradshaw, Professor Kyriacos C. Markides from the University of Maine, and American Conservative editor Dr. Daniel Larison. In addition to discussions of the Byzantine order there will be a screening of Russian film genius Andrei Tarkovsky’s surreal science-fiction classic Stalker, with Bobby Maddex of Salvo magazine on hand to offer some thoughts on the movie.

Those desiring additional details may consult the Climacus Conference website, or call conference director David Wright at (502) 296-2095.

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Jerry Salyer

Jerry Salyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Miami University and a Master of Arts from the Great Books Program of St. John’s College, Annapolis. A veteran of the US Navy, Mr. Salyer has navigated ships, deployed to the Persian Gulf, and served as an assistant security officer at the American naval base in Naples, Italy. He works as an educator and as a freelance writer.