The Gift of Time Philosophers say time is the measure of change. Humans experience time as the measure of their lives as they make their way from the cradle to the grave. In this case, time easily becomes something to dread or even hate as bodies weaken and the moments tick away. The Scriptures, though, …
View course details “2024 Common Roots Ancient Evangelical Futures”
This research seminar will explore the history and theology of modern Anglican ecumenical thought and practice. Students will engage key Anglican ecumenical texts and a wide selection of agreed statements and documented dialogues between Anglicans and other church bodies. These will include Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox (non-Chalcedonian), Pentecostal, Reformed, and Roman Catholic churches. …
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The Book of Common Prayer is central to understanding the distinctives, commonalities and appeal of the Anglican Way, both historically and in contemporary mission. This course challenges students toward a deep appreciation of the living Prayer Book Tradition of North American and global Anglicanism. Pastoral, biblical, theological, liturgical, aesthetic, formational and missional coherence are all …
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This pilgrimage is a prayerful journey on the footsteps of St Paulin the City of Rome where he came to share the gospel and hislife for his brothers and sisters in Christ. During four days we willfollow and reexperience Paul’s mission in Rome, by visiting sitesrelated to his Jewish faith, the early communities of followers …
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In this workshop we will read and write all the brilliance and beauty of what we have survived and what we are building. Using prompts, free-writes, the magnificent muck of our lives, and the full wing-span of our imaginations, we will create new writing across genres. Be prepared to dig deep. In our writing, we …
View course details “Gay Magic: Writing Down Our Queer and Trans Lives”
This course explores biblical views on and responses to material poverty. We will examine the nature and dimensions of economic inequality in the biblical world and how that reality is addressed by various parts of Scripture, from the Law and Prophets to the Gospels and Epistles. We also will explore the scope and causes of …
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This micro-credential course explores specific and current perspectives on the nature of preaching. Students will be introduced to current perspectives on preaching and the ways in which they can include these insights into their own practice to enhance their preaching. This year’s Perspectives on Preaching will be built around Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III’s Simpson …
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The Book of Revelation (also known as ‘the Apocalypse’) is one of the most exciting – and confusing – books of the Bible. Although those who read it are promised a blessing, many choose to avoid it. The book has also been subjected to frightening misinterpretations. This course will attempt interpret Revelation responsibly. Attention will …
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