FALL TERM
Mondays, 21 September - 30 November 2009
(No class on Thanksgiving Monday, 12 October 2009)

FIRST HOUR COURSES
7:30 pm to 8:20 pm

A.  Spirit in a Secular Age: Re-Enchanting Your World (two-hour course)
Robert Sibley, Ph.D. in Political Philosophy, Ottawa Journalist
In an age of decadence and disenchantment such as ours, how can the individual sustain a spiritual life? This series of ten lectures offers a diagnosis of contemporary disorder and considers various meaning-filled experiences - "wonder," "place," "solitude," "pilgrimage," etc. - by which people can recover a sense of enchantment.
Note:  This course will continue in the second hour after the break.

B.  The New Testament for Dummies
Rev. Canon Jim Beall, Anglican Priest
How and why did the New Testament come into being? What factors and people contributed to its present form? This course will be one of discovery and exploration. In addition, we will explore the types of New Testament writing and consider the unique contribution of each to our Christian faith.

C.  Introduction to Orthodox Spirituality
Fr. Maxym Lysack, Pastor, Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, Ottawa
The sources, history and practice of Orthodox Christian spirituality will be introduced to us in this course. The teachings of several major spiritual masters of the Orthodox tradition will be presented and applied to the spiritual life. The course will end with a discussion of the origins and meaning of the "Jesus Prayer".

SECOND HOUR COURSES
8:40 pm to 9:30 pm

A.  Spirit in a Secular Age: Re-Enchanting Your World (cont'd)
Robert Sibley, Ph.D. in Political Philosophy, Ottawa Journalist

D.  Church Architecture of the Christian West
Victoria Bennett, Ph.D., Director Publications, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
The emergence and evolution of Christian architecture from its modest beginnings to contemporary trends will be explored. Particular attention will be given to theological, socio-political and cultural influences. Participants will learn how to identify basic clues that help foster a greater understand of these unique links to the past.

E.  An Unshakeable Kingdom (Hebrews 12:28)
Patricia Birkett, Facilitator
Hebrews was originally a message of warning and encouragement sent to ostracized and persecuted first century Hebrew Christians in danger of giving up. Its bold proclamation of the supremacy, sufficiency, and uniqueness of Christ is still relevant today for Christians facing constantly increasing pressure from secularism, syncretism, and "political correctness".

WINTER TERM
Mondays, 11 January - 15 March 2010

FIRST HOUR COURSES
7:30 pm to 8:20 pm

F.  The Feminine Divine
Judith Wouk, Community Activist & Spiritual Seeker, and Angelina Cacciato, Living Arts Creative Consultant
This class assumes a deep-seated need for a feminine divine. Who is She? How has She manifested through the ages? How does She manifest today? Can we rekindle Her? We will explore these questions through lectures touching on archaeology, culture, history, and psychology, and through movement, music and artistic experience.

G.  Eavesdropping on a Conversation: An Introduction to the Old Testament
Rev. Stanley J.T. Hanna, Interim Minister, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Aylmer, PQ
The conversation between God and humanity has been a difficult one. We are front row centre for the start and development of that dialogue when we read the Old Testament. And that conversation is still difficult today. Are you up to listening in?

H.  From Hippies to Hip Hop: Theology and Spirituality in Popular Music
Rev. Andrew Love, United Church Minister, Matilda Pastoral Charge
Important themes in theology and spirituality as expressed in popular music over the last forty years will be examined. We will explore artists ranging from Bob Dylan and The Beatles to U2, Depeche Mode, Kanye West and others in between. It will be dynamic, multimedia based, interactive and fun.

SECOND HOUR COURSES
8:40 pm to 9:30 pm

I.  Christian Philosophy
Louis Perron, Ph.D., Vice-Dean, Faculty of Philosophy, St. Paul University
Since the very beginnings of Christianity, the question "What is the relationship between Philosophy and Faith?" has been raised. Drawing upon both thematic and historical illustrations, this course aims at explaining why and how such a question has been asked as well as surveying some famous answers to it.

J.  Grief:  The Universal Human Crisis
Verna Nuttall, Facilitator
Wide-ranging and diverse losses can find us living through times of pain so overwhelming and disabling that "our living gets in the way of our life." These interactive sessions will enable participants to better understand how people can cope with living through grief and finding their way back to life.

K.  The Church and Cross-Cultural Needs
Rev. Dr. Anthony D. Bailey, Coordinating Minister, Parkdale United Church, Ottawa
From the book of Genesis to the book of Revelation, biblical witness reveals God's enduring commitment to an ethnically diverse humanity. Using video, music and biblical and theological reflection, the course will explore this biblical witness, and suggest joyous, justice-laden, and theological implications for cultivating healthy intercultural congregations.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Structure: 10 weeks of classes per term; 50-minute class with a 20-minute coffee break
Location: All Saints' Anglican Church, 347 Richmond Road, west of Churchill Ave.
Transportation: OC Transpo bus routes #2 and #18
Facilities: Free parking on Madison behind church. Wheelchair accessible.
Information: Pat Trites (613-824-8780), Flora Crombie (613-834-0152).