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An Educating Conversation: Biblical Commentary as Testimony: Nicholas de Lyra and the Vitality of the Biblical Text

Wed, Jun 24

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Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library

Featuring: Bishop Slawomir Szkredka Tickets on sale June 1st 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.

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An Educating Conversation: Biblical Commentary as Testimony: Nicholas de Lyra and the Vitality of the Biblical Text
An Educating Conversation: Biblical Commentary as Testimony: Nicholas de Lyra and the Vitality of the Biblical Text

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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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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…”


📍 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

ℹ️ Logistics: RSVP Required | Light Refreshments | Doors at 5:30pm


About the series: 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…


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