Location: This event will be held ONLINE via Zoom.
Cost: $25
9:30 am Welcome and Introductions
9:40 am First Conference
Break/Discussion
10:45-11:00 am Second Conference begins
Break/Discussion
12:00-12:15 Final Conference
Discussion/Q&A/wrap up
1:00 pm End
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Please note: The recommended age of all attendees is 15 and over.
Presentation Description: The Book of Ecclesiastes (or Qoheleth) presents us with some probing questions that goad us towards a deeper understanding of life. How do we reconcile Qoheleth’s observation that all is “vanity of vanities” with his insistence to make the most of God’s gifts while we still live?
In this workshop we will explore Qoheleth’s search for lasting joy and meaning in life, and put into conversation other books of God’s revelation, especially the Psalms and the Gospels.
Format: Lectures (live online), small discussion groups, Q&A
Our Presenter: Rev. Frederick Chung
Rev. Frederick Yonho Chung was born in Seoul, South Korea, and lived most of his life in Canada. He received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Toronto, with a Major in Christianity and Culture (St. Michael’s College). He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Toronto in 2001. He received a Doctorate at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in the area of Biblical Theology, specializing in the Psalms, with the thesis: “Praising in God’s Temple, Rejoicing in God’s Creation: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Psalm 65.” He is currently the Associate Professor of Biblical Theology at St. Augustine’s Seminary, teaching courses on the Old Testament, and he is the Director of Propaedeutic Formation (Spiritual Year).
He has offered numerous Bible seminars and retreats for youth and adults, including workshops on Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, and Ecclesiastes.
He has recently submitted for a forthcoming publication: an article on Psalm 139 – “You have searched me and you have known me.”
Some Fun Facts: His hobbies/interests include: cycling and hiking in the summer, curling with the Interfaith Clergy Curling Club in the winter, and acoustic guitar.