39th Annual Thorne Sparkman School Of Religion Is Feb. 29-March 28
Friday, February 03, 2012
The 39th Annual Thorne Sparkman School of Religion, hosted by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the involvement of other local Episcopal parishes, will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m., Feb. 29 – March 28.
The schedule is as follows: Organ meditation: 5:30 p.m., Holy Eucharist: 5:45 p.m., and dinner: 6 p.m. (optional, Cost: $7 each meal, $35 for all dinners). Classes begin at 7 p.m. Cost for enrollment is $20.
Course Offerings:
Religion and the American Presidency: Washington, Madison, Jefferson, and Lincoln
Taught by: Dr. Michael Woodward and Mr. Christopher Carpenter, faculty members of The McCallie School.
Revelations of the Magi: Rediscovering the Connections Between Christianity and Astrology
Taught by: Dr. Lilan Laishley and Ms. Lisa Harrison.
Dr. Laishly is a faculty member at UT Chattanooga; Ms. Harrison is a psychotherapist.
Exploring the Creeds
Taught by: The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Abts Wright, Professor of Old Testament, The School of Theology, The University of the South.
Christ and Culture: The Church’s Role in American Political Life
Taught by: Dr. Joseph Monti, Professor Emeritus of Christian Ethics and Moral Theology, The School of Theology of The University of The South.
Practice Resurrection: Transforming Power for Life Today
Taught by: The Rev. Kathryn Mary (Kammy) Young, Interim Director of Contextual Education, The School of Theology of The University of the South.
For more information and an enrollment brochure go to www.stpaulschatt.org, Thorne Sparkman School on Facebook, or by calling St. Paul’s Church at 266-8195.