Discover varied methods for nurturing the spirituality of congregations. About this event This event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary This online cohort will meet on four consecutive Thursday afternoons (Oct 7 – Oct 28) from 3 – 4:30 p.m. eastern. In 1971 Karl Rahner wrote, “The …
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How might we probe more deeply, at this historical moment, how love and care for the earth can be understood as central to our Christian faith and practice? Overview: Though it is common in church circles to hear earth care and sustainable living extolled in broad terms, as moral virtues honored as well by nonbelievers, we …
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The Prophets Miriam her brother Moses, “the meekest man in Israel” (Numbers 12:3), lead Israel from slavery in Egypt to national identity under God. Miriam leads the people in celebrating God’s deliverance at the Red Sea (Exodus 15); Moses mediates God’s Laws to Israel. In 1st CCE Israel, the prophet Jesus teaches God’s laws as …
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In our Creeds, we profess belief in “the communion of Saints”. This great cloud of witnesses represents the spectrum of humanity. One thing they all have in common is a deep desire to reflect the love of Christ themselves into the world in which they lived. This 5-week course will explore the lives of selected …
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Le Premier Testament regroupe les textes décrivant l’histoire de Dieu avec son peuple, avant l’arrivée de Jésus. Ces textes posent le fondement de la foi dans un Dieu fidèle, autant pour la foi chrétienne que pour la foi juive. Le cours vous offre l’occasion de découvrir la richesse de ces anciens récits, leurs contextes historiques et leurs messages …
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This online class introduces students to biblical Hebrew by closely reading and discussing the first chapters of the Bible: it is about beginnings—beginning Hebrew at the beginning of the Bible. Participants will learn the Hebrew alphabet and essential Hebrew grammar through weekly readings, tutorials, and homework on the texts of Genesis 1-3. No prior Hebrew …
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There are times in our lives when the veil seems to lift and we know the holy oneness of heaven and Earth. In these thin places, we become lost in wonder and held in Love. The Holy Isle of Iona, Scotland is often referred to as such a place, and on this day we will …
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A full-day virtual gathering to advance For the Love of Creation’s action on climate justice. The 2021 Fall Symposium will mark a key moment in the For the Love of Creation journey, in Canada’s climate plan, and in global climate action as we engage with COP 26 (November 2021). It is intended to bring together …
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October 29-31, 2021 with the Rev. Spencer Reece In this retreat, the Episcopal priest and poet Rev. Spencer Reece discusses his spiritual and literary journey. He will connect literature to the Bible, uniting art and church in a way our culture has moved away from. The Rev. Reece will explore how poetry, AA, and Al-Anon led …
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How many times have you sung the words “I was blind but now I see?” If you’re like us, probably more times than you can remember, much less count. Have you ever stopped to think, though, “but now what?” What good is sight if it doesn’t give us vision? A vision for what’s really going …
View course details ““Spit and Mud: The Messy Miracle of Sight” (The Messy Miracle of Seeing Christian Racism)”
