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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Medieval Fair Department Upcoming Events!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">THURSDAY February 8<sup>th</sup>, 2018, 6:15 pm</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> – 7:30 pm, West Norman Public Library, 300 Norman Center Ct., Norman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">“Conversion to Judaism in 17th Century Amsterdam: The Tragic Story of Uriel da Costa”</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> presented by Yael Lavender-Smith, Professor,
Hebrew Studies, Modern Languages Department, University of Oklahoma. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Uriel da Costa’s autobiography is a fascinating example of an early modern conversion narrative to Judaism. But unlike St. Augustine’s Confessions, da Costa’s narrative describes the author’s
disbeliefs, doubts, and reservations. This talk examines da Costa’s enigmatic—and ultimately tragic—confrontations with himself and with the Jewish community of 17th-century Amsterdam.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Medieval Fair Free Lecture Series cosponsored by the OU Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Come learn more about the middle ages just for the fun of learning! No papers, no tests, just interesting information about life long ago. (https://www.facebook.com/events/2009829265899453/)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">SATURDAY February 10<sup>th</sup>, 2018, 7:00 pm</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%"> – 9:00 pm, Downtown Norman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">Norman Mardi Gras Parade</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%">! Cheer on the Medieval Fair Krewe as we celebrate Mardi Gras in our beloved Norman! (https://www.facebook.com/events/2022012567814459/)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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