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Hall of Men Presents Xenophon of Athens on March 23

The Hall of Men will gather Thursday evening on the commemoration of The Holy Righteous Martyr Nicon and His 199 Disciples, Anno Domini 2023, March 23.

Dr. Matthew Umbarger will present on Xenophon of Athens.

Xenophon of Athens (430-355 or 354 BC) is Socrates’ lesser-known disciple. In contradistinction to Plato, Xenophon chose a life of adventure as a soldier of fortune, and when he wrote, he preferred to embed the wisdom he had gleaned from his master in historical narratives. Though a pagan, Xenophon’s charming story-telling champions the same virtues that the Church would eventually preach. In fact, I suspect that Our Lord adapted some of Xenophon's sayings and stories into His own preaching and parables.

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 the Righteous Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Savas, Anno Domini 2023, March 23

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 Matthew Umbarger immediately following Convocation.

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