Dr. Gerald J. Mast, professor of communication at Bluffton University, will present the Colloquium, "Shunning Babylon: Menno Simons' Critique of Christian Empire," at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, in Centennial Hall's Stutzman Lecture Hall.

During his presentation, Mast will examine the writings of early Anabaptist leader Menno Simons, focusing on Simons' theological critiques and his vision for a nonviolent, alternative Christian community.

This event is free and open to the public.