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God in Pain:
Inversions of Apocalypse

Slavoj Žižek

In conversation with Jack Miles, Distinguished Professor of English and Religious Studies, U.C. Irvine

April 24, 2012

Slavoj Žižek, renowned Slovenian critical theorist, and Boris Gunjević, a Croatian theologian, dissect and reconstruct three major faith-based systems of belief in the world today, showing how each faith understands humanity and divinity—and how the differences between the faiths may be far stranger than they at first seem.

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.