What is The Frommer Society?
MARCH 27
The Founding Fathers and the Apostate Emperor
Dr. Stephen Froedge will be examining what the Founding Fathers thought about Julian the Apostate, the last “pagan” emperor. After the conversion of Constantine, many Romans embraced the growing, new religion called “Christianity,” but Julian preferred the old ways. He attempted to rejuvenate the increasingly obsolete worship of the pantheon of Greco-Roman gods. Was it an act of noble Roman conservativism, or simply misguided stuffiness? In their correspondence, John Adams and his son make multiple references to Emperor Julian and his attempt at religious interference.
Speaker Schedule
February 20 – “Some Unresolved Questions with the Theory of Evolution” with Mrs. Jeanine Haworth
March 6 – Dialogue Night: “Are science and religion compatible when it comes to evolution, the Big Bang, and the like? ” (Panel Discussion)
March 27 – “The Founding Fathers and the Apostate Emperor” with Dr. Stephen Froedge
April 10 – “Lost in Translation: Reading Catullus 85 – in Latin!” with Mr. Gary Varney
April 24 – “The Meek and Lowly Way: On Socrates and Jesus” with Mr. Michael Kelleher
May 8 – Dialogue Night: Submit Your Own Questions! (Panel Discussion)
Who is Dr. Morris Frommer?
The lecture is named for long-time friend of NOCA, Dr. Morris Frommer, whose contributions of time, talent, and treasure have significantly fortified the school’s intellectual culture throughout its formative years. Dr. Frommer has spent time in the classroom tutoring, substitute teaching, and even occasionally lecturing on American history. Over and above the financial support he and his wife Barbara have provided, many of the history books in NOCA’s Upper School library came from Dr. Frommer’s personal collection.
