On Tuesday, November 13, 2007, St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology at the University of Balamand welcomed the Very Reverend Iain TorrancePresident of Princeton Theological Seminary located in New Jersey, USA. Dr. Torrance delivered a lecture titled: "Chemists or Terminologists? The Christologic Debate from Apolinaris to Severus of Antioch." In addition to the lecture, the President of Princeton Seminary met with the Faculty of the Institute of Theology at Balamand, and toured the University of Balamand and its faculties, and the Monastery of Balamand. He was very impressed by the high academic standard of the University, its leading role in the service of the Lebanese community, and its valuable Christian witness in the Arab world.
It is noteworthy to mention that Dr. Torrance is the former Moderator of the Church of Scotland. Currently he is the chairman of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches' team for the dialogue with the Orthodox Church.
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