“Sacred Earth: Sacred Soul.” We are honored to spend time in person at Kanuga with Joy Harjo who served three terms as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States 2019-2022. The path to wholeness involves waking up to the deep knowledge of our sacred relationship to the Earth. This path is affirmed in many traditions: Jung’s …
View course details “Summer Dream & Spirituality Conference (Hybrid)”

The modern divide between Sunday worship and Monday work has had a devastating impact on the church. Many Christians today report that worship in the sanctuary feels completely disconnected from their work in the world. It’s almost as if they live in two separate worlds. Living their lives in pieces, the pieces–not surprisingly–begin to die. …
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Eschatology is defined as the study of the last things. Traditionally, these “last things” have been defined as death, judgement, heaven, and hell; in truth, though, they include all that we imagine the “end” of our life and of history to be. In the Christian church, our eschatological expectation is our blessed hope: the resurrection …
View course details “Not Yet in the Now: Waiting for the Apocalypse”

Learn to see the Gospels and Acts in a new light. Engage with the full narrative scope of these books from beginning to end, exploring the ways in which the biblical authors told the stories of Jesus and the early church. Discover their narrative contours through an examination of literary elements such as plotting, characterization, …
View course details “A Narrative Approach to the Gospels and Acts”

Our malnourished capacity for empathy flows out of an equally malnourished imagination. To truly love and welcome others, we need to strengthen our imagination, learning to see our neighbours as God sees them. To do this, we need stories–stories that illuminate and convict, take us beyond ourselves, and enable us to see the beauty and …
View course details “The Arts, Empathy, and Spiritual Formation”

Join us for a deep dive into the notion of enchantment, illuminating its aesthetic and theological dimensions as well as its implications for life and faith. Explore the enchanted worldview found in primary sources ranging from medieval bestiaries to Francis Bacon’s scientific work. Read modern accounts of enchantment from authors like Max Weber, Charles Taylor, …
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The devotional poetry of the seventeenth century is famous for its impeccable artistry and devotional power. Expand your heart and mind as you contemplate works from three of this era’s best-loved devotional poets: John Donne, George Herbert, and Anne Bradstreet. Explore Puritan piety, spiritual conflict, and divine love through Donne’s “Holy Sonnets,” Herbert’s “The Temple,” …
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On May 22, 1723, J.S. Bach moved to Leipzig to take up a posting as director of music at St. Thomas Church, beginning 27 years of vigorous musical output in that city. Over that time, Bach composed, performed, and directed some of the most famous sacred music in the western tradition. Through it all, the …
View course details “The Fifth Evangelist: The Sacred Repertoire of J.S. Bach”

“Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.” Epictetus Quotes are inspiring and have been an integral part of our journal classes. They originate from a variety of philosophers, past and present. Join us as we delve beyond the words that move us to understand what may have inspired these people and the phrases that resonate with …
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Following up the popular Sorrento summer 2019 course The Gospel According to Musical Theatre, Sorrento presents a new—and different– opportunity to explore the structure and history of musical theatre, reflecting theologically on how gospel themes are conveyed, with particular attention to issues of race, representation, and redemption. Join with others in hearing presentations and having …
View course details “Gospel of Musical Theatre: Race and Redemption”