528 Pierce StreetSioux City IA, 51101
May 4
Church History in One Easy Lesson
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/Betty Strong Encounter Center
900 Larsen Park Road
Sioux City IA, 51103
Price: Free
Date: May 4, 2025
Time: 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
On Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm, the Betty Strong Encounter Center welcomes Dr. Bruce Forbes, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Morningside University. Admission is free with a reception to follow.
He will offer a presentation lightheartedly titled "Church History in One Easy Lesson," from Christian beginnings to today, with visual illustrations. His talk will attempt to explain the oft asked question of why there are so many different Christian groups.
Forbes formal academic training is in the history of Christianity, but he has also developed a special interest in the analysis of popular culture. Forbes is a former department chair and professor of religious studies at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.
