The cultural and missionary work inaugurated by Matteo Ricci, SJ (1552-1610) in Ming China (1368-1644) offered the hope of a brand of intercultural dialogue founded on the belief of the universality of the human experience and possibility of mutual understanding between cultures. Drawing on the scholarly activity at Saint Louis University in the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Departments of History, Theological Studies, and Philosophy, the Center for Intercultural Studies, and the Center for International Studies, the "Matteo Ricci Speaker Series” explores issues crucial to China studies, as well as to inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue. The Speaker Series extends from 2014-2018, and celebrates both the bicentenaries of the restoration of the Society of Jesus in 1814 and the Foundation of Saint Louis University in 1818.
The Series hosts international scholars whose groundbreaking research ranges across the fields of social-cultural and intellectual history, comparative theology and religions, ethics, philosophy, literature, and art history. The talks touch upon cardinal principles of the Jesuit educational mission as well as sensitive themes in the current encounters between China and the West. They not only address students and faculty across a breadth of fields at Saint Louis University, but also the intellectual community in the Greater St. Louis area, its citizens, and all those who are interested in international cooperation and intercultural exchange at all levels. The ultimate goal of the "Matteo Ricci Speakers Series" is to reinforce the relationship of Saint Louis University with its Jesuit mission and intellectual tradition while promoting intercultural and inter-religious East-West dialogue.
The series is organized around four themes: I) The Missionary and Intercultural Experiences; II) Ethics and Inter-religious Dialogue; III) Christianity and Comparative Literature; and IV) The Jesuits, the Arts, and the Sciences in China.
馬泰奧·裡奇(漢名利瑪竇, 耶穌會, 1552-1610) 在明代中國所作之開創性的文化及傳教活動為跨文化對話帶來了希望. 人類經驗普世性之信念和異域文化可交融乃是跨文化對話之源頭. “馬泰奧·裡奇講座系列” 扱取在聖路易大學中世紀暨文藝復興研究中心, 神學,哲學及歷史學系, 跨文化研究中心, 以及國際研究中心的學術活動, 探索中國研究中的重要課題. 該講座系列始於2014 止於2018,旨在慶賀耶穌會復會二百週年 (1814) 暨聖路易大學建校二百週年 (1818).
該講座系列特邀在人文史, 比較神學, 宗教, 倫理, 哲學, 文學, 藝術史上獨有建樹的國際學者. 演講不僅觸及耶穌會教育使命的重要原則, 而且涉及到當今中國與西方交往中的敏感課題. 不僅聖路易大學師生受益於該講座系列, 大聖路易市知識界, 公眾以及所有對國際合作與文化交流愛好之人皆可受益於此. “馬泰奧·裡奇講座系列”的最終目的在於加強聖路易大學耶穌會之使命和文人傳統, 同時推動跨文化跨宗教的東西對話.
該系列共有四個標題: I) 傳教與跨文化經驗; II) 道德與跨宗教對話; III) 基督教和文學; IV)耶穌會,藝術, 科學與中國.
马泰奥·里奇(汉名利玛窦, 耶稣会, 1552-1610) 在明代中国所作之开创性的文化及传教活动为跨文化对话带来了希望. 人类经验普世性之信念和异域文化可交融乃是跨文化对话之源头. “马泰奥·里奇讲座系列” 扱取在圣路易大学中世纪暨文艺复兴研究中心, 神学,哲学及历史学系, 跨文化研究中心, 以及国际研究中心的学术活动, 探索中国研究中的重要课题. 该讲座系列始于2014 止于2018,旨在庆贺耶稣会复会二百周年 (1814) 暨圣路易大学建校二百周年 (1818).
该讲座系列特邀在人文史, 比较神学, 宗教, 伦理, 哲学, 文学, 艺术史上独有建树的国际学者. 演讲不仅触及耶稣会教育使命的重要原则, 而且涉及到当今中国与西方交往中的敏感课题. 不仅圣路易大学师生受益于该讲座系列, 大圣路易市知识界, 公众以及所有对国际合作与文化交流爱好之人皆可受益于此. “马泰奥·里奇讲座系列”的最终目的在于加强圣路易大学耶稣会之使命和文人传统, 同时推动跨文化跨宗教的东西对话.
该系列共有四个标题: I) 传教与跨文化经验; II) 道德与跨宗教对话; III) 基督教和文学; IV)耶稣会,艺术, 科学与中国.
