Courses

Course Offerings for Epiphany 2012

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PD-87 THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: Psalms, Discipleship and the American Dream

This class studies the massive contrast between the faith of the psalmists and the values of most North Americans, specifically how we define and pursue happiness and what gives meaning to our daily lives.

The instructor will draw heavily upon the work of therapist and author Mary Pipher, especially on her book “The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families” and occasionally using contemporary songs and videos.

PD-88 THIS IS WHAT WE BELIEVE!? How We Got the Creeds and Are They Still Necessary?

This course will explore what creeds are, what they do, and what intellectual challenges they present.

The class will study the Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds, the Reformation’s influence on them and contemporary credal restatements.

Finally, the class will consider if creeds remain necessary and useful for worship and Christian formation.

PD-89 BEING THE CHURCH IN POLARIZED TIMES: Lessons From History, Part II

By popular demand, Dr. Ruff presents part two of his study of the Christian church in Nazi Germany. The class will consider the Protestant and Roman Catholic churches’ responses to National Socialism and why some churchmen offered resistance while others complied with Nazi ideology.

This course will navigate this highly charged terrain to glean what lessons can be learned for the Church today in facing challenging conditions.

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