Bible

How the Bible Came to Be: A History

Wednesdays, August 14 - September 18, 2023 from 6:00 PM ET until 7:15 PM ET hosted at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia.

Spirituality for the Contemporary World

This online course explores different dimensions of a holistic and passionate spirituality for the modern world.

This Strange and Sacred Scripture

Drawing on biblical scholarship and pastoral insights, this course offers strategies for reading and responding to the Old Testament in ways that are both faithful and constructive.

Women in the Hebrew Bible

This 6-week online course explores how the bible is read by different people and then situates women in their historical and geographical settings to get a sense of the laws they labored under.

Howard Thurman: Spirituality and Community

This online course explores how spirituality influences concepts of community and assesses the practical implications of such concepts.

Prophetic Ministry and Imagination

In this course, we take a close look at four figures from the Bible— Moses, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Jesus — and how they embodied what Walter Brueggemann refers to as "the prophetic imagination."

Women in the New Testament

This class introduces more accurate historical picture of Women in the New Testament.

The Gospel of Mark: A Brief Beginning

In this course, we look at how Mark’s gospel lays the foundation for all the other gospels, particularly Matthew and Luke.

Living a Generous Life

This course will explore how our upbringings and culture shape our attitudes and fears around giving and will interpret what the Bible says about how we manage and share our resources.

Acts of the Apostles

This course looks at the early church taking it self on the road! We will also further explore the role of the Holy Spirit, especially in the act of bearing witness.

What's Old is New Again: The Importance of the Jewish Gospel

This study will use the quotations of the Old Testament that are unique to Matthew’s Gospel as a gateway into re-examining how we as followers of the Messiah should also read and appreciate the holy texts of the earliest Christ followers.

Making Sense of the Old Testament

Wednesdays, 6:45 PM ET - 8:15 PM ET starting October 25, 2023 until May 1, 2024 hosted at All Saints Episcopal in Atlanta, Georgia.

Seeking Shalom: Justice, Community and the Church's Mission

Wednesdays, from 7:00 PM ET - 8:30 PM ET hosted at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, Georgia from September 20 until October 18, 2023.

Paul's Letter to the Philippians

4-week course hosted at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, Georgia. Wednesdays from 7:00 PM ET - 8:30 PM ET from October 26 - November 16, 2022.

The Corinthian Conversation: The Crisis of Church Conflict

5-sessions online hosted in partnership with Vineville United Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia. Sundays from 6:00 PM ET - 7:30 PM ET starting January 22 until February 26, 2023.

The Doctrine of the Trinity

5-week online course. Wednesdays from 6:30 PM ET - 8:00 PM ET from September 28 - October 26, 2022.

Which way do we go next? United Methodists Navigating the Future

Tuesdays, starting October 18 until November 8, 2022 from 7:00 PM ET until 9:00 PM ET.

Reclaiming Sabbath

The Role of Toxic Religion in Shaping Ethnic Nationalistic Identities

Catholicism and LGBTQ Persons: A Dialogue