Sisters to continue ‘Evolution of Wisdom Thought’ series in April

Join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, and Indiana State University Professor Emeritus Dr. Arthur Feinsod virtually or in-person for the third session of the five-part series, “Evolution of Wisdom Thought.”

The third session will take place on Saturday, April 27, in the Havlik Center in Providence Hall and will explore “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.” All of the sessions will take place from 9:30-11:30 a.m., EDT.

The anonymous tale comes from the legends surrounding King Arthur and his Roundtable, which raises some fascinating and complex issues regarding faith, commitment, honor and loyalty within a late Medieval Christian context.

Sister Paula Damiano, SP, said societies in general have evolved their own forms of wisdom for centuries.

“Each society – and the religions it has fostered – has produced its own unique form of wisdom while, at the same time, deriving from and building on some of the same or similar ethical and spiritual principles that have come before it,” Sister Paula said.

The two remaining classes will explore:

“While it would be especially useful to attend all or most of the five classes, each session is free standing enough to be taken and valued individually,” Sister Paula added. “And while it would also be extra-satisfying to read the assigned short classics on which lectures are based beforehand, it is not a prerequisite since Dr. Feinsod will summarize the relevant works and provide enough context and references not to necessitate doing the reading ahead.”

Cost to attend each class is $25. For more information, click here, or contact 812-535-2952 or provctr@spsmw.org.