Scripture undeniably calls us to pursue justice in the world, and human rights provides a systemic, overarching framework for justice—one that aspires to protect the dignity and liberty of all people, everywhere. Christianity has made an indelible imprint on human rights, through unique theological and historic contributions. Yet we see the concept too often misunderstood, …
View course details “Reclaiming a Faithful Vision of Universal Human Rights”

Despite professed societal and ecclesial ideals and incremental progress, racism persists as a powerful, deeply entrenched social reality. This course lays a foundation for confronting Christianly the chief forms that racism takes, ultimately treating these issues within a theological and ethical framework. We will address the status of “races”; trace the origins and establishment of …
View course details “Race, Racism & Christian Identity”

Why do Christians professing a high view of biblical authority appeal to the same biblical texts and arrive at conclusions widely at variance with one another on theological and ethical issues? What accounts for such disagreements? This course offers a theological framework through which we will look at various interpretations of the Bible, evaluating claims and …
View course details “The Uses of Scripture in Theology: Examining Slavery, Sexuality, and Male-Female Relations in Light of Divine Love”

Follow the link provided to find a listing of courses being offered this term and in upcoming ones.  

The Canadian TRC Experience in Dialogue with the South African and Nordic Cases Overview Translating reconciliation into social and political reality is vital to the TRC processes that have occurred or are occurring in South Africa, Canada and several Nordic countries. The conference is offering a new understandings of reconciliation as a transformative practice. September …
View course details “Cultivating Transformative Reconciliation”

Many of the courses in this list are both online and in-person. Unfortunately, there is not a simple way to list all of the online courses.  

This is our fourth offering of this highly popular anti-racism series. Capacity is limited to 30ppl/session. Register early. This session will run online on Wednesdays, from 7pm-9pm, from September 28 to November 9, 2022. Intersections: A Dialogue Series is an opportunity to engage with Challenging Racist ‘British Columbia’: 150 Years and Counting (CRBC). Produced as part of the …
View course details “Intersections: a Dialogue Series on Racism”

The unprecedented convergence of the forces of globalization, urbanization, changing demographics, and climate change are already fundamentally changing the way we live and work. While the continuous advancement of artificial intelligence and advanced robotics have improved productivity and efficiency and increased convenience, they have raised concerns over the number of jobs being lost due to …
View course details “Future of Work and Workers”

This course is an introduction to the physical, emotional, practical and spiritual needs of the dying, and effective community and pastoral responses to those needs. Students will acquire a theological understanding of living well and dying well from a Christian perspective. They will become familiar with some of the ethical, legal, medical, and practical issues …
View course details “Go in Peace: Care for the Dying in Christian Community”

Ethics in the Anglican tradition draws on a rich history of discourse as we strive to engage with our faith, living it out in an imperfect world and Church. Whether we are struggling to justify sacramental liturgy and church hierarchy in the face of Puritan attack, or determining church policy on inclusion of women and LGBTQIA+ people, Anglicans …
View course details “Facing Choices: Ethics in the Anglican Tradition”