What: Public Lecture "Almost Like the Blues: Leonard Cohen and the Apostle Paul"
Where: Atlantic School of Theology Chapel, 660 Francklyn St, Halifax
When: Sept 23, 7pm
Who: Dr. Matthew Anderson, Gatto Chair of Christian Studies, StFX University
Matthew Anderson's book "Prophets of Love: The Unexpected Kinship of Leonard Cohen and the Apostle Paul" (McGill Queens, 2023), shortlisted for the 2024 Vine Jewish Studies Award, traces historical and literary connections between two Jewish thinkers separated by millennia. Anderson explores Leonard's and Paul’s mysticism, their subversive Judaism, their fascination with Jesus, their countercultural perspectives on sex, their ideas about love, their alternative masculinities, their ambiguous relationships with women - and reliance on women patrons, and how their legacies continue to evolve and be re-interpreted. Anderson disseminates contemporary Pauline studies, which situates Paul first and foremost within (never against) early Judaism, while shedding new light on the biblical worldviews and literature inspiring every line of Cohen’s lyrics.
Anderson's current research project as Gatto chair, "Behind Every Man," explores the alternative masculinity of ascetic Church Father, Jerome, and the ways that his self-curated reception overshadows Paula, who seems to have provided most of the brains, brawn, and bankroll behind the Saint.
The Angus L. Macdonald Library is seeking qualified students to join our team for the remainder of the 2025-26 academic year. The successful candidates must be available to work Fridays (6:15pm to 9:15pm) and/or Saturdays (5:15pm - 8:15pm) during the Fall semester and able to work in the Winter term (days/times TBD).
We offer:
- Flexible scheduling
- Shift switching
- Competitive wages
- Hands-on training
- Teach you how to use the library to help others and yourself
- Plus much more...
Job Description & Position Details:
The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 25th at 4:30pm.
To All members of the StFX Campus Community; FACULTY, STAFF and STUDENTS:
StFX formed a partnership with St. Ninian's Parish that permits parking at St. Ninian Cathedral (Parking Areas P18b and P18c - see image below) for StFX Campus Community members DAILY between 6 AM and 1 AM and when not reserved for funerals, scheduled services, or parish events. St. Ninian's Parish will post signs on days that parking is not permitted. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THESE AREAS WHEN THE SIGNS ARE POSTED.
The parking area closest to Gilmora Hall, Parking area P18a on the campus map (ORANGE area on attached image), is NOT AVAILABLE FOR PARKING AT ANY TIME for StFX Campus Community members. Vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation with this matter.
StFX Safety & Security Services
Welcome back, Xaverians...and a special welcome to all first-year, transfer, and graduate students. The Bloomfield Hub is your student health and well-being community, created with students, for students. Located in Bloomfield Centre, second floor, we’re part of StFX Health, Counselling, and Accessible Learning Department, and our mission is simple: to help you @flourishatX. Supported by an interprofessional team of 13 staff and peer mentors, we work to build connections, promote and protect health, and create spaces of belonging.
Throughout the 2025-26 academic year, we will provide 30 weeks of free programming, Tuesday through Saturday evenings, filled with health-promoting social events, cultural celebrations, hands-on wellness activities, and opportunities to connect. Our full calendar is attached—explore it, save your dates, and join us as we kick things off next week. Communication will be shared monthly via email and daily via our Instagram account @flourishatX.
Call for Nominations
St. Francis Xavier University
Staff Outstanding Teaching Award
The St. Francis Xavier University Outstanding Staff Teaching Award recognizes teaching contributions made by teaching staff at StFX who have contributed exceptionally to students’ learning experiences.
Eligibility:
Eligible teaching staff members include Lab Instructors, Nurse Educators, Dietetic Educator, Coady Program Teaching Staff, Learning Skills Instructors, and Librarians.
Candidates for the award must be nominated by at least four people. Nominations may be submitted by StFX students who are in their graduating year, faculty (full/part-time), teaching staff members, or alumni. Send nominations to the Chair, Outstanding Teaching Award Committee by email to avp@stfx.ca and include the candidate’s name, department, the nominator’s name, program/year of graduation and/or current department.
The nomination letters lend strong support to a candidate’s consideration for a teaching award. These letters should outline the impact the nominee’s efforts have had on support for student learning and success, students’ progression through their degree programs, generating interest and enthusiasm for course content, or more generally to their field of study. A person may only nominate one individual in a given academic year for the St. Francis Xavier University Outstanding Staff Teaching Award.
Closing date for nominations is Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Send nominations to: avp@stfx.ca
