Debates about Christian doctrine during the Reformation didn’t play out only on church doors at Wittenberg and in lecture halls at Marburg; they led to distinct ways of practicing the faith for all Christians. In the second installment of the semester-long “Reformation at 500” lecture series Tuesday and Wednesday, theologians and historians from Hillsdale to Spokane, Washington, discussed the life...
Culture
‘Marshall’ movie idealizes the man
Most people know Thurgood Marshall as the first black judge to sit on the United States Supreme Court. Few know the details of the legal slog he had to endure in the years beforehand. Beginning in 1934, Marshall worked as a defense lawyer for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, travelling the country and taking on cases...
Orchestra performs ‘Reformation’
The Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra opens its 67th season this weekend with a diverse repertoire featuring works from the 19th and 20th centuries, highlighted by Felix Mendelssohn’s “Symphony No. 5 in D major,” also known as the “Reformation” symphony. The Orchestra will perform on Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in Markel Auditorium. Tickets are free, but...
Reread ‘Charlie’
Log onto Netflix — you’ve got a golden ticket. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” reappeared in the streaming service’s cache of children’s movies earlier this month, giving a broader audience a chance to revisit the classic tale. Johnny Depp gives his signature, weird rendition of Willy Wonka in the 2005 film, and Roald Dahl’s most famous story still enchants readers...
