Best-selling author-theologian Anne Lamott to speak on "Faith, Writing and Life Connections" March 5 at University of Richmond
February 18, 2008
Anne Lamott, who grew up with atheist parents and battled drug addiction, alcoholism, image issues and depression, says she first felt the presence of Jesus at age 30, while lying drunk on the ground after having an abortion.
Today, she is a best-selling author on the subject of faith, a theologian, a teacher, a philosopher and a poet.
Lamott will share her candid—sometimes humorous—observations about her life and insights into faith in a lecture, "Faith, Writing and Life Connections: An Evening with Anne Lamott," March 5, 7 p.m., at the University of Richmond's Cannon Memorial Chapel. A book-signing and reception will follow.
Lamott's program is the 2008 Sylvester Lecture for Spiritual Awareness, presented by the university's Office of the Chaplaincy, the Sylvester family, Richmond Quest, Booker Professorship in Religion and Ethics, Department of Religion, and Women Involved in Living and Learning.
The event is free and open to the public, but ticket reservations are required. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the Modlin Center for the Arts box office at (804) 289-8980.