Discover the vital role of the arts in times of precarity, examining artistic practices born amidst crises. Awaken yourself to the prophetic witness of the arts, asking why so many people turn to the arts during times of struggle. Together we’ll explore the lives and work of artists such as Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, the …
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Johann Sebastian Bach not only composed his two famous passions but he also created large scale oratorios for Christmas, Easter, and ascension day over a span of little more than ten years. This particularly prolific period came at a later point in the composer’s career and coincides with Bach’s increasing interest in and consumption of …
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Immerse yourself in Flannery O’Connor’s world—bewildering and odd as it is—and walk away enchanted. Discover the method behind her madness by getting to know her work and life. Together we’ll read her collection of essays, Mystery and Manners, and then plunge into some of her best short stories. Along the way, we’ll learn about O’Connor’s life …
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Can reading poetry be one way of thinking theologically, or even of ‘doing theology’? In this course we will study poetry as a source of theological reflection and insight through close readings of individual poems and poetic sequences by some of the best poets of the English language in modern times. As we proceed, we …
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This course studies the black gospel tradition, focusing on the genre’s distinctive combination of sound and belief. Music, movement, and conviction, the three expressions gospel holds together, will be explored through three interpretive lenses: exemplary performers, pivotal periods, and formal processes. This week’s work will bring material and approaches from the fields of musicology, music …
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The NBSC offers monthly workshops and training events for a small fee, and makes them available after the fact in their online event library.
Our exciting Summer 2022 lineup is packed with in-depth courses on Scripture, theology, arts, ministry, justice, history, and society. Check out our full timetable for Summer Programs 2022 below and stay updated by signing up for our monthly newsletter at rgnt.net/subscribe. You can also download our full Summer 2022 Brochure . Summer Programs course registration opens Wednesday, February 16, …
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