An Educating Conversation: Biblical Commentary as Testimony: Nicholas de Lyra and the Vitality of the Biblical Text
Wed, Jun 24
|Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library
Featuring: Bishop Slawomir Szkredka Tickets on sale May 15th Join a select group of those interested in an informative conversation with experts who will first share from a vast store of knowledge, then engage with those present in a lively give & take.
Time & Location
Jun 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA
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About the event
June 24, 2026 | Featuring: Bishop Slawomir Szkredka - "Biblical Commentary as Testimony: Nicholas de Lyra and the Vitality of the Biblical Text"
🗣“When I visited the Mission Archives, they showed me one of their early printed biblical treasures: the Postilla of Nicholas of Lyra. I understand that the lecture series highlights selected artifacts from the library’s collection. My hope is to focus on the art of biblical commentary itself, using Nicholas and his Postilla as a concrete and intriguing example…”
🎟️A collaboration with Saint Barbara Parish
📍 Location: Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
💲 Cost: $30 public ($25 members) admission fee to support the work of the Archive-Library
Early Access for Saint Barbara Parish & SBMAL's Good Friends+ starts May 15. General public tickets start May 16.
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