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Hall of Men Presents Walter Hooper on Oct. 12

The Hall of Men will gather Thursday evening on the commemoration of St Symeon the New Theologian (one of the saints we've toasted at the Hall!), Anno Domini 2023, Oct. 12.

Derek Hale will present on Walter Hooper.


Walter Hooper (March 27, 1931 – December 7, 2020) was an American writer and literary advisor of the estate of C. S. Lewis. He was also a literary trustee for Owen Barfield from December 1997 to October 2006.


This will be a great segue into our Inklings Festival next weekend. Get all the details and schedule here and be sure to register!


If you haven’t seen a Catholic listen to the life story of John Wesley; if you haven’t watched a Protestant learn about Evagrius of Pontus; and if you haven’t seen Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant men sit around a table together and talk theology until midnight . . . then you need to come to the Hall of Men.


When

The commemoration of St Symeon the New Theologian, Anno Domini 2023, October 12.

Where

The Ladder at 2836 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214


Schedule

Doors Open at 7 pm

Food is served at 7:30pm

Eighth Day Convocation at 8:30pm

Presentation and toast by Derek Hale immediately following Convocation.


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