WINE IN THE BIBLE Thursday evenings September 13 – October 18, 2018 The Farminary This six-week course explores the history of wine (and wine production) in the ancient Levant and its place in the literature of the Bible. The historical and literary-critical aspects of the topic will be explored through lectures on topics including the …
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Sorrento Summer Programs 2018
SUMMER PROGRAMMING WEEK 1: July 8-14, 2018 The Spiritual Practice of Reconciliation with Mark MacDonald and Melanie Delva – July 8-14, 2018 – see here » I Love to Tell the Story with Joanne Epply-Schmidt – July 8-14, 2018 – see here » The Awesomeness of Leaves with Kathy Kinsella – July 8-14, 2018 – see here » Rest & Relaxation …
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Visual Storytelling: The Transformative Art of Altered Book-Making
Aug 4-8, 2019 A short course with Jesse White (Sunday dinner through Thursday lunch.) $810/private room; $730/shared room; $450/commuter. Materials fee included. If you are seeking financial assistance to participate in this program, please click on the link for our Financial Assistance Application form, below. Do NOT register online. Register Online Call Us For More …
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Grateful: The Radical Practice for Personal and Political Transformation
Grateful: The Radical Practice for Personal and Political Transformation – G18101 Workshop ID: G18101 Dates: October 5 – October 7, 2018 Price: $560.00 – $1,100.00 Based on her new book, Grateful, Diana Butler Bass explores the spiritual practices of thanksgiving. Looking at gratitude as both a transforming emotion and a radical ethical practice, she takes us on a journey that enables us to discover …
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Is God Cross?: Theologies of Atonement
SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES: Vancouver School of Theology Week One: July 9-13, 2018 (afternoons 2:00 – 5:00) TH5/728 – Is God Cross?: Theologies of Atonement View outline (PDF) Instructor(s): Rev. Dr. Richard Topping Instructor(s): Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee Week One: July 9-13 (afternoons 2:00 – 5:00) Many mainline Christians express discomfort with the doctrine of the …
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Ecclesiastes on Living and Dying
Vancouver School of Theology SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES: WEEK 1 MORNINGS: July 9-13, 2018 (9:00am – 12:00pm unless otherwise noted on course description) HB5/742 – Ecclesiastes on Living and Dying View outline (PDF) Week 1: July 9-13, 2018 This course is a topical study of the book of Ecclesiastes. We will read sections of Ecclesiastes in …
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Preaching for Growth: A Progressive Approach with Matt Miofsky
July 12-20, 2018 – Weekend Workshop and Week 2 courses Week Two Afternoon Courses: 2:00 pm – 5 pm Preaching for Growth: A Progressive Approach with Matt Miofsky The divide has long been clear. Evangelicals care about conversion, church growth and individual salvation. Progressives care about systemic sin, social justice, and Christian engagement with …
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Zechariah’s Dream of the Apocalypse with Laura Duhan Kaplan
July 12-20, 2018 – Weekend Workshop and Week 2 courses Week Two Morning Courses: 9:00 am – 12 pm Zechariah’s Dream of the Apocalypse with Laura Duhan Kaplan The prophet Zechariah’s apocalyptic dreams have challenged interpreters of Hebrew Bible for centuries. In our class, we will rise to the challenge! We will explore …
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Worldwide Christianity Today
July 12-20, 2018 – Weekend Workshop and Week 2 courses Week Two Morning Courses: 9:00 am – 12 pm Worldwide Christianity Today with Bob Paul The North Atlantic nations of Europe and North America once were the unquestioned center of Christianity. Over the past century, however, the Church has significantly declined in the North …
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Return of the Virtues with Stanley Hauerwas and Jonathan Wilson
July 12-20, 2018 – Weekend Workshop and Week 2 courses Week Two Morning Courses: 9:00 am – 12 pm Return of the Virtues with Stanley Hauerwas and Jonathan Wilson Stanley Hauerwas will teach from his forthcoming book The Character of Virtue: Letters to a Godson (Eerdmans). The book compiles letters he wrote to Laurie …
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