Cocktails, Theology, and Prof. Spoerl

If you saw Kelley Spoerl, associate professor and chair of theology, at the Strange Brew Tavern in Manchester recently, it wasn’t because she popped in for a drink. She was a guest of the Diocese of Manchester’s Theology on Tap program, which brings discussions of Catholicism and social issues to young adults. Spoerl held a Q&A session on The DaVinci Code, a topic she also has been discussing in newspapers and on television. ”It’s not exactly your usual lecture hall,” she said with a laugh, noting the challenge of calibrating her classroom style to a venue that serves beer on tap. “I’d love to do it again – just to get it right.”