Join us as Dr. Stamenka Antonova provides an exculsive, intimate tour of the Metropolian Museum of Art.
Dates and Time
Friday, May 25th 2018 and Friday, June 1st 2018
6:30-7:30pm Private Tour
7:30-8:30 pm Social Hour at Rooftop Bar
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
Tours will commence by the museum entrance
Please note: admission fee to the Metropolitan Museum is $25, or an optional donation for NYC residents.
RSVP
Please email: CUNewYork@christianunion.org with your RSVP. Space is limited to 12-15 people at each tour. Please specify for which date you would like to RSVP.
About the Speaker
Stamenka Antonova holds a doctorate in Early Christianity from Columbia University and she has taught ancient religion and western civilization at several academic institutions in the greater New York area. She has published a number of articles in her field of specialization and she is the author of the forthcoming book Barbarian or Greek?: The Charge of Barbarism and Early Christian Apologetics (Brill Press, 2018).
Topic
Dr. Stamenka Antonova will explore the topic: The Cradle of Early Christianity: Ancient Mediterranean Culture and Religious Art at the Met. This guided tour of the antiquities art collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will incorporate religious artifacts from the Ancient Mediterranean, including Mycenean, Greek and Roman civilizations. There will be special focus on religious beliefs and practices preceding Christianity, as well as early Jewish and Christian art from the late antique and early medieval periods.
About Salons
CU New York Salons provide an intimate gathering for Christian leaders to develop strong ties, discussing topics that will strengthen both the intellectual and supernatural dimensions of your Christian faith. Expert speakers will go in-depth, and participants will have the opportunity to interact with the guest presenter as well as one another.
Learn More
To learn more, to ask questions or to get involved, please email: CUNewYork@christianunion.org.
