Adult Education

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April 7 through May 19
11:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Civil War Victims Meet Old Testament Job
Led by The Reverend Ray Merz (West Parlor)
When President Lincoln was most depressed from how badly the War was going, he turned to the Old Testament Book of Job for solace. For six weeks this class will examine key ideas in the Book of Job and see parallels from the lives of President Lincoln, his wife, his assassin, and his rival, Jefferson Davis. This exciting series was taught this winter at First Presbyterian, Naples; this spring at U.D. – LLI; and will be taught at Chautauqua Institution in New York this summer.

April 14 through May 19
11:20 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

The Revolution That Was The Reformation
Led by Professor David Whitford (Chapel)
This class will help students understand the calls for reforming the church in the late Medieval period, Luther’s initial call for reform, and the revolution that came to be called the Reformation. Along the way, this class will look at Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin as well as the Reformation in England and Scotland.  
 

Every Sunday
9:15-9:45 a.m.

Lectio Divina: Morning Meditation and Prayer (Room 206)
This class experiences the ancient practice of "sacred reading" of the day's scriptures, seeking a personal word from God through the biblical text of the day. Experienced class members lead the group.