Seabury-Western panel discussion to explore 'Who May Be Invited to the Table?'

February 06, 2008 [Seabury-Western] Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, will host a February 13 panel discussion asking the question "Who May Be Invited to the Table?"

During the 7:30-9 p.m. discussion in the Seabury Lounge, panelists will address the growing trend of Episcopal congregations inviting anyone present at the Eucharist -- whether or not baptized -- to receive communion, despite a canon stipulating that only those who are baptized shall be eligible to receive the sacrament. Panelists will explore this question from various perspectives -- biblical, historical, theological, liturgical, and pastoral.

The panelists include:

• The Very Rev. Matthew Gunter, rector, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Glen Ellyn, Illinois;
• The Rev. Dr. Tom Holtzen, associate professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Nashotah House;
• The Rev. Dr. Ruth Meyers, professor of Liturgics, Seabury-Western;
• The Very Rev. Juan Reed, vicar, St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Chicago;
• The Very Rev. James Steen, rector, St. Paul and the Redeemer Episcopal Church, Chicago;
• Dr. Kathryn Tanner, professor of Theology, University of Chicago Divinity School;

The discussion will be moderated by the Very Rev. Gary Hall, dean and president of Seabury-Western.

Seabury-Western Theological Seminary is located at 2122 Sheridan Road in Evanston, Illinois.

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