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Passions, Dispassion, and the Ordering of Life. International Day Conference on Reception of the Tenth Commandment

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Date & Time

Wed, 17 Jun 2026

09:00 - 17:45

Venue

Blackfriars

Price

Free

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About this event

Join an interdisciplinary conference exploring the tenth commandment and its implications.

Why you should come

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• Learn from Jennifer Herdt about desire's moral implications

• Explore ancient texts with Thomas Cattoi's expertise

• Discuss law's role in passion regulation with Jane Heath

Event Highlights

  • Interdisciplinary exploration of the tenth commandment
  • Insights from leading scholars in biblical studies
  • Focus on the regulation of desire and passion
  • Free entry with prior booking
  • Engagement with historical theological perspectives

Speakers

Thomas Cattoi

Professor at Angelicum

Jane Heath

Professor at Durham University

Jennifer Herdt

Professor at Yale University

Ezra Sullivan

Professor at Angelicum

Hans Svebakken

Professor at Loyola University Chicago

Elisa Uusimäki

Professor at University of Aarhus

Programme

09:00-09:30

Registration

09:30-10:15

Keynote: The Tenth Commandment in Context

10:30-11:15

Session 1: Desire and Law

11:30-12:15

Session 2: Historical Perspectives

12:15-13:30

Lunch Break

13:30-14:15

Session 3: Theological Implications

14:30-15:15

Panel Discussion

15:30-16:15

Session 4: Modern Applications

16:30-17:15

Closing Remarks

Organized by: Lagrange Project for Scripture and Historical Theology

Contact: 01865 278400

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