Author Discusses Peace, Love and God-consciousness

Peace, Love and God-consciousness: George Harrison, The Beatles and Hinduism discussed at a theology lecture on campus March 3.

Jeffery D. Long, Ph.D., presented “Peace, Love and God-consciousness: George Harrison, The Beatles, and Hinduism” at a lecture at The University of Scranton on Mar. 3. The lecture was sponsored by the University’s Slattery Center, Jesuit Center, Department of Theology/Religious Studies, Asian Studies Concentration, and Peace and Justice Studies Concentration. From left are: Christian Krokus, Ph.D., professor of theology and religious studies at Scranton; Patrick Beldio, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of theology and religious studies at Scranton; Dr. Long and his wife Mahua Bhattachara, Ph.D., professor of Japanese studies at Elizabethtown College; and Rev. James Redington, S.J., Jesuit fellow at the University’s Jesuit Center.

Jeffery D. Long, Ph.D., presented “Peace, Love and God-consciousness: George Harrison, The Beatles and Hinduism” at a lecture at The University of Scranton on March 3. The lecture was sponsored by the University’s Slattery Center, Jesuit Center, Department of Theology/Religious Studies, Asian Studies Concentration, and Peace and Justice Studies Concentration. From left are: Christian Krokus, Ph.D., professor of theology and religious studies at Scranton; Patrick Beldio, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of theology and religious studies at Scranton; Dr. Long and his wife Mahua Bhattachara, Ph.D., professor of Japanese studies at Elizabethtown College; and Rev. James Redington, S.J., Jesuit fellow at the University’s Jesuit Center.

Author Jeffery D. Long, Ph.D, the Carl W. Zeigler professor of religion, philosophy and Asian studies at Elizabethtown College, discussed peace, love and God-consciousness and how they relate to Hinduism, George Harrison and The Beatles at The University of Scranton on March 3. Dr. Long has written several books and has presented numerous lectures about world theologies and philosophies.

The lecture was sponsored by the University’s Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities, Jesuit Center, Department of Theology/Religious Studies, Asian Studies Concentration, and Peace and Justice Studies Concentration.

The lecture took place in the Pearn Auditorium in Brennan Hall.