{"id":6818,"date":"2016-02-25T13:02:56","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T19:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/adamscenter\/?p=4142"},"modified":"2020-07-01T14:13:19","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T19:13:19","slug":"my-best-lecture-the-casual-adventurers-guide-to-the-sistine-chapel-ceiling-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/adamscenter\/2016\/02\/25\/my-best-lecture-the-casual-adventurers-guide-to-the-sistine-chapel-ceiling-2\/","title":{"rendered":"My Best Lecture: The Casual Adventurer&#039;s Guide to the Sistine Chapel Ceiling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t&lt;![CDATA[<\/p>\n<p class=\"first\">In the fall of 2014, the Adams Center began our popular \u201cMy Best Lecture\u201d series, which spotlights faculty presenting on a topic that excites them and engages their students. 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