Marie Durand (1711-1776) was a Huguenot heroine of the 18th Century who was imprisoned 38 years for her faith in the Tower of Constance in Aigue-Mortes (near Montpellier) in Southern France. French Protestant believers had suffered pursuit and persecution ever since 1685 when King Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes. The Edict of Nantes, passed in 1598, had given the Huguenots the right to freely practice their faith. But with its revocation 87 years later, intense persecution began.
February 2016
Dear Friends,
François is a professor of French literature at the Sorbonne who specializes in 19th century Symbolism. He is bored and a social recluse. Politically two parties have emerged as finalists for the 2020 presidential elections, the Nativist Front National and the Islamic Brotherhood. Fearing the worst, his Jewish girlfriend Myriam leaves him to live in Israel.
November 2015
Dear Friends,
This letter will be something of a bread-and-butter note. Not without feeling... au contraire. It has occurred to several of us that many of our friends, despite their remarkable loyalty, are not well informed about some of the facts and figures that characterize our work.
September 2014
Dear Friends,
Now that the summer is over, schools and colleges go back to their tasks. The Seminary is Aix is no exception. However, just before the students return, a great celebration will be held on September 13th & 14th. Not only is it their 40th anniversary, but it also marks the completion of phase 1 of the Boice Chair. We know some of you are able to join us. And those who cannot will have us in their thoughts. Much cause to rejoice!
We wish to continue with our faculty profiles, as promised. This time we feature Ronald Bergey, Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew.
