Spring 2012 Course Offerings

 

DLB6003 Delighting in the Father and His Delights: Reflections on the Parable of Luke 15

With the parable of the prodigal son as the central focus for this course, those who join this "study group" will reflect on the biblical record and will see themselves somewhere in the story.
Class participants will be asked to:
1)    Read and study resources on the nature and interpretation of parables and
2)    Reflect on the meaning and application of the parable through biblical study, examining the written works and artistic expressions (art and music) of others concerning this parable, and explore how a local church or parish would be impacted through the challenge of this story
3)    Consider how this story can help readers/faith communities develop a greater delight in the Father and what delights His heart

This course is taught by
Tony Carr
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DLF6017 The Art of Illumination: Praying the Hours, A Liturgy of Time

         During the Middle Ages, The Belles Heures of the Duc du Berry was commissioned by Jean de          France. Called a Book of Hours, this type of devotional book contained illuminated images from the life of the Virgin Mary as a meditational focus for prayer.

          Using material from two contemporary Books of Hours and images from the elegantly    illuminated manuscripts of The Belles Heures, this course will explore the history of praying the hours, the use of art as an opening to the sacred, and the relevancy of this ancient practice in our modern lives.

This course is taught by
Lynda Young Kaffie
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DLF6018 Fashioned for Joy: Readings from the Celtic Christian Tradition

Full of robust confidence that God makes this world from moment to moment, and that we are God's ambassadors of reconciliation within that world, the Celtic Christian tradition-both ancient and contemporary-invites us to deeper respect for each other, for different cultures, and for all that has been created. In this class we will read primary texts from the Celtic Christian tradition. We will reflect on those texts together and write prayers based on them. We will explore some contemporary expressions of the Celtic way of prayer. We will investigate the ways in which this tradition leads us steadily and confidently into active care for others and for the earth itself.

This course is taught by
Mary C. Earle
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