Hauerwas on Hauerwas

Last month, I posted on an ongoing lecture series here at Duke where professors are invited to speak on various aspects of what constitutes "Duke theology". This afternoon it was Stanley Hauerwas' turn, and he did not disappoint.

Dr. Hauerwas is currently on sabbatical, and one project he is working on during that time is a planned memoir. He read for about 35-40 minutes from the manuscript of that memoir, and then fielded questions. The entire session ended up being about 1 hr 25 mins. If you'd like to have a listen, here's the audiofile: Hauerwas on Hauerwas.mp3.

If you are not familiar with Hauerwas either as a person or through his work, this lecture is a great introduction. If you are familiar with him, the lecture is still really good because he reads stories about his religious upbringing and about significant mentors in his life.

Oh, and if you're not familiar with his generally salty language, be forewarned. There are a few four-letter words thrown in here and there. Naturally.