The 38th Annual Erasmus Lecture
Union League Club, 38 E 37th Street, New York, NY 10016
About the Lecturer
Bishop Erik Varden spent ten years at the University of Cambridge, after which he joined Mount Saint Bernard Abbey in England as a Trappist monk. In 2019, he was named bishop of Trondheim by Pope Francis, after becoming an ordained priest in 2011. He is the author of The Shattering of Loneliness (Bloomsbury Continuum, 2018), which explores the depth and richness of the Christian tradition.
Dress Code
Jackets are required for gentlemen and equivalent dress for women. Jeans and sneakers are not permitted.
Photography Policy
Attendance at First Things events constitutes consent to be photographed for use in print and electronic media for marketing purposes. Images will not be identified without written approval. Please notify us at [email protected] if you would prefer that your photo not be used.
Registration coming soon!
Please also be on the lookout for registration for the annual Erasmus poetry reading with Ben Myers on Sunday, November 2 at 5 p.m.
To sponsor this year’s Erasmus Lecture, please contact Claire Giuntini, Director of Institutional Advancement, at [email protected] or 212-627-1985.
