| Online Courses for CEUs
Many online classes offered by CALL are part of a series of courses in a particular field of study. Most series are offered in a two-year cycle, so courses not offered in the current year will be scheduled during the next academic year.
Those who wish to obtain Continuing Education Credits [CEUs] for online courses must do the weekly reading assignments, participate on the Discussion Board each week, and complete a 3-5 page integrating paper assigned by the instructor. Only those who obtain CEUs for each class in a series will be eligible to receive the certificate of completion for the series.
The cost of online courses is $175 per person. When at least three people register as a group, the cost is $135 per person. Current members of the North American Association for the Diaconate [NAAD] are entitled to register at the group rate.
- All courses last 7 weeks. No academic credit is earned for CALL online classes.
- Classes take place on a password-protected website.
- All courses are asynchronous; you participate when it's most convenient for you instead of having to be on line at a set time.
- Some classes require a text readily available from online sources; others use materials posted to the website, or a combination. If the readings posted online are extensive, a CD will be made available to participants to expedite opening and downloading files.
- Participants read the material assigned each week, including an integrating essay by the instructor, then respond to questions on the Discussion Board, and to replies by others.
- There are no grades, but participants may receive 2 CEUs per course. To receive CEUs, you must participate in the weekly Discussion Board and complete a short integrating assignment.
- Technical requirements are a computer with internet access and basic computer skills like word processing and opening PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader [available free online, and already installed on newer computers].
- The cost of each course is $175 per person. There is a $40 per person discount [$135] for groups of three or more.
- If a course is cancelled, you will receive credit toward another course of your choosing, or a full refund. If you choose to withdraw from the class prior to its beginning date, you will also receive a full refund or credit. If you withdraw from a course within the first three weeks, you will receive a partial reimbursement or credit, up to 50%. After the first three weeks, no refunds are given for withdrawal.
- You can complete your registration, including credit card payment, on line!
Questions? Contact Laurie Isenberg, lisenberg@cdsp.edu
In addition to many general interest courses, CALL offers several series of online classes for those who wish to pursue a comprehensive study in specific areas. Course descriptions indicate if a class is part of a series.
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This is a series of six courses intended to provide the Anglican perspective on ministry, liturgy, church history, theology, ethics, and Scripture. Three courses are offered each year and a certificate of completion is awarded to participants who successfully complete the entire roster of courses. You may begin with any class; there are no pre-requisites.
| These courses are designed for students with some background in Anglican history and theology who wish to explore various aspects of Anglicanism more deeply.
| Eight courses over a two-year cycle make it possible for participants to cover the entire Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. Courses also cover modern biblical scholarship and how to use common biblical reference tools, both in hard copy and online versions.
| This two-year series will offer opportunities for in-depth study of many aspects of liturgy and worship in the Anglican tradition. Courses include basic knowledge and resources for liturgical leadership, plus specialized topics such as music in the congregation.
| This series of courses provides resources for congregations in which clergy and laypeople share responsibility for pastoral care, for those preparing for ordained and lay ministry, and for clergy and laypersons wanting to learn best practices for pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and community support. Those who successfully finish all courses in this series will receive a certificate of completion. You may begin with any class; there are no pre-requisites.
| These courses tackle specific challenges in religious leadership, including issues around money, organization, diversity, and assessment of strengths and needs. Course topics vary according to interest and need.
| This series offers introductory explorations of various traditions and practices in Christian spirituality, ranging from individual to communal experiences, to foster and strengthen people's relationship with God. Studies will range from classical traditions to modern adaptations.
| This year authors of newly published books will engage in in-depth discussions with students about how their books relate to the Christian life. There are four books in this year's Author's Circle:
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September 2 - October 19 Encountering and Dismantling Racism: Challenging Yourself and Changing Your Community  Joyce Hardy
Registration Deadline: August 25, 2008September 2 - October 19 You’ve already taken anti-racism training – so why do you need this course? This is not an “intro to” or “theory of” racism course - it is a truly hands-on experience. We will look for examples of racism in ourselves, in our communities, in our churches and places of work and then attempt to break down some of the racism we encounter. Enroll in this course if you are willing to challenge and be challenged, if you are willing to make some personal changes as well as to take a leading role in changing our churches, our schools, our work places and our communities.
Patricia Joyce Hardy is an Episcopal deacon at Christ Church, Little Rock. She teaches writing at University of Arkansas; is a certified Trainer in the Episcopal Church’s Anti-Racism training methodology; is past chair of the Province VII Anti-Racism Network; and is active in diaconal formation and human rights work.
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The Synoptic Gospels: Continuity in Contrast  Genevive Dibley
Registration Deadline: August 25, 2008
Class Syllabus
September 2 - October 19 The stories of Jesus as told in the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke-Acts and John have continually been a source of inspiration, dialogue and controversy since they were first penned. As foundational texts of Western culture, the gospels pose unique challenges to modern readers striving to understand New Testament authors in their original context. This course is focused on the synoptic gospels or ‘similar’ gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke-Acts. We will read the gospels within their social, political, economic and religious contexts, examining the authors’ rhetorical and narrative language. We will discuss these sacred texts and how they shaped and continue to shape cultural identity. Required texts:
The Synoptic Gospels: an Introduction, by Keith F. Nickle.
Westminster John Knox Press, Philadelphia. 2001 - ISBN 13: 978-0-664-22349-6
To Each its Own Meaning, by Steven L. McKenzie and Stephen R. Haynes.
Westminster John Knox Press, Philadelphia. 1999 - ISBN 13: 978-0-664-25784-2
Genevive Dibley (Ph.D. candidate in Near Eastern Religions, University of California at Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union) currently teaches at North Park University in Chicago. Register
What now?: Making Sense of Lambeth  John Kater
Registration Deadline: August 25, 2008September 2 - October 19 The 2008 Lambeth Conference represents a critical moment in the life of the Anglican Communion. While its actions carry no authority for the member churches of the Communion, it does provide a unique forum for leaders of our churches from around the world to reflect on issues of faith, wrestle with our differences, and propose ways for living faithfully in this challenging century of ours. This course will examine carefully what happened -- and didn't happen -- at the Lambeth Conference, what it means -- and doesn't mean -- for Anglican Christians wherever we call home, and its implications for the future of the Communion. All readings will be provided to students on line. John Kater is the former Professor of Ministry Development and Director of CALL. When not in the classroom, he travels to Latin America and Asia. Register
Leadership in Social Ministry I: Social Issues and the Church’s Response  Pamela Clare Magers
Registration Deadline: August 25, 2008
Class Syllabus
September 2 - October 24 (8 weeks - 3 CEUs) What is social ministry? How do we go about doing this ministry which flows from our baptismal covenant? This course will help prepare lay leaders, deacons, and others to be leaders in the Church's social ministry. It will address major social issues facing our society - poverty, the health care crisis, violence, and racism - and analyze the Church's response to these pressing challenges through discussion and reflection on interviews, social agency site visits, and readings. All readings will be provided to students on line. Enrollment in the spring course, Leadership in Social Ministry II: Congregational-based Social Ministry (January 26 - March 13, 2009) is encouraged but not required. Pamela Clare Magers, CSF (Ph.D. in anthropology, University of Arizona) is a member of the Community of St. Francis and is on the faculty of the School for Deacons in the Diocese of California.
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In the Beginning: Reading Genesis  Teresa Brown
Registration Deadline: August 22, 2008September 2 - December 12, 2008 This is an exegesis course focusing on the book of Genesis through a variety of lenses. Participants will utilize basic forms of the historical-critical method like word study, historical, literary, form and social science criticism, as well as explore post-modern methods of criticism like feminist, post-colonial, and psychological analysis. This is an online course. Assignments will include weekly readings from primary and secondary sources, participation in the discussion forums and completion of exegetically based projects and/or papers. Assignments differ between credit and CEU students. This course may also be taken for academic credit. Pre-Course Requirement: Participants are required to complete a one-week online pre-course module, August 25-31, 2008. Estimated time involved is 3 hours over the 7-day period. Contact Laurie Isenberg (lisenberg@cdsp.edu) to sign up for the pre-course. Satisfactory completion of this course earns a student 4 CEUs. Register
September 15 - October 12 Fighting with the Bible: Why Scripture Divides Us and How It Can Bring Us Together  Donn Morgan
Registration Deadline: September 8, 2008
Class Syllabus
Short Course - 4 weeks: September 15 - October 12 (1 CEU)
Have you ever been confused or frustrated by the way the Bible is used to prove others, including other Christians, wrong? Have you ever been angered by the way the Bible is seen to explain natural catastrophes as signs of God’s will? Or have you ever been opposed to those using the Bible to justify war… peace? Too often Christians take conflicting opinions and perspectives within the Bible and use them to fight with each other. This short course will explore the character and challenge of difference in the Bible, offering a way of using it to deal constructively with contemporary issues that often divide us. The Bible is both the problem and the solution for finding ways to move from division to communion. Each week will include readings from the Bible and Fighting with the Bible, as well as other suggested texts. Students will engage the issues and one another in discussion. Experiences from the course will contribute to the creation of a published study guide to Fighting with the Bible, available free to all participants. Required text. Recommended that students complete before course begins:
Fighting with the Bible: Why Scripture Divides Us and How It Can Bring Us Together, Donn Morgan, Church Publishing, 2007.
Suggested texts:
The Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations, Jonathan Sacks, Continuum, 2002.
The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan, Random House, 2002.
Donn F. Morgan is President and Dean of Church Divinity School of the Pacific and Professor of Old Testament. He has been on the faculty of CDSP for more than thirty years as Professor of Old Testament, and has served as its Dean and President since 1995. He holds degrees from Oberlin College, Yale Divinity School, and Claremont Graduate University. In addition to his administrative and teaching duties, Dr. Morgan lectures widely, and regularly leads workshops on various biblical and educational topics. His biblical interests include wisdom literature, education, the role of scripture and canon in the church, and biblical theology. He is especially interested in ways in which the biblical message can be in dialogue with contemporary concerns (e.g. leadership, interfaith discussions, new-age “wisdom”, etc.). He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, and serves on several diocesan, provincial, and national church committees, including the Standing Commission on Ministry Development and the Council of Episcopal Seminary Deans.
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September 29 - October 26 Soul Graffiti: Making a Life in the Way of Jesus  Mark Scandrette
Registration Deadline: September 22, 2008
Class Syllabus
Short Course - 4 Weeks: September 29 - October 26 (1 CEU)
Join Mark Scandrette in a journey into your own spiritual emergence and self-understanding. Soul Graffiti explores the message of Jesus as an invitation to embrace life as a sacred journey – learning to collaborate with our Maker’s intentions to bring healing and greater wholeness to our world. Through stories and reflections, Soul Graffiti addresses the questions, “What was the essential message of Jesus and how can we inhabit that message as a way of life?” What if everything matters? Soul Graffiti is an invitation to explore the life and teachings of Jesus as a pattern for pursuing a spiritual path fueled by compassion, creativity, community and connection. This course is an invitation to make that exploration in community, on line.
Required text:
Soul Graffiti, Mark Scandrette, Jossey-Bass, 2007
Mark Scandrette is a minister and the author of Soul Graffiti. He is the Executive Director and Co-founder of ReIMAGINE, and a founding member of SEVEN, a generative community of people who seek to live a common way of life fueled and inspired by the life, message and power of Jesus. http://www.markscandrette.com
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Introduction to the Church Year  Dennis Tierney
Registration Deadline: September 22, 2008
Class Syllabus
September 29 - November 16 Some people believe that Episcopalians can tell the time of year by the color of Sunday vestments. Long before the Episcopal Church came into being, Christians embodied their beliefs in seasonally related worship that tied natural events and pagan worship practices to emerging Christian theology and practice. This course takes an historical approach to unpacking how the existing Christian calendar evolved, with particular attention to the development of the two major liturgical cycles, Christmas and Easter, and the seasons that precede them.
Required Texts:
Book of Common Prayer
Lesser Feasts and Fasts, 2006 edition
The Origins of the Liturgical Year, 2nd ed, edited by Thomas Talley, The Liturgical Press, 1991
Between Memory and Hope, edited by Maxwell E. Johnson, The Liturgical Press, 2000
Recommended texts:
The Oxford Companion to the Year, by Bonnie Blackburn and Leofrane Holford-Stevens, Oxford University Press, 1999
Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3rd ed., by F.L. Cross and E.A. Livingston. Oxford University Press, 1997
Dennis Tierney ('02) is rector of St. Barnabas Church, Bainbridge Island, WA. After earning a doctorate in education from Claremont Graduate School, he served on the faculty and as an administrator at several universities before working for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Register
The Prophetic Voice of the Deacon I  Susanne Watson Epting
Registration Deadline: September 22, 2008September 29 - November 16 Deacons are charged by the church to “interpret the needs, hopes, and concerns of the world to the church.” Some believe this charge is not unlike that of the Prophets called to articulate God’s vision. What are helpful ways of grounding ourselves? How do we, with God’s help, find, sustenance when being true to our baptismal and ordination vows becomes extra challenging? Students are encouraged but not required to also enroll in Susanne Watson Epting’s spring 2009 course, The Prophetic Voice of the Deacon, Part II (see below).
Susanne Watson Epting (M.A. in American Studies, University of Iowa) is the Director of the North American Association for the Diaconate (NAAD) and serves on the Primates’ Task Force on Theological Education in the Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church task force on Proclaiming Education for all.
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The "Anglican" Bible: Scripture in the Anglican Tradition Teresa Brown
Registration Deadline: September 22, 2008September 29 - November 16 For Anglicans, the Bible is the heart of Christian faith, but there has never been a single method for reading and interpreting the text within the Church. Anglican traditions have always approached the scriptures through a variety of lenses, including liturgy, worship, preaching, and literature. This course will consider how the ways we read the Bible make a difference in how we understand the text and use it in our faith life. Teresa Brown (Ph.D. in biblical studies, Graduate Theological Union) is Program Developer for University Extended Education at California State University, Stanislaus' Stockton Center. Required Texts:
Anglicanism and the Bible by Frederick Borsch, Morehouse Barlow, 1984.
* This book is out of print, but used copies may be available online or in a local bookstore. The instructor will accommodate those who are unable to obtain a copy.
Biblical Authority or Biblical Tyranny?: Scripture and the Christian Pilgrimage by Louis William Countryman, Continuum International Publishing Group, 1994.
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October 20 - December 14 The Diaconate  Rod Dugliss
Registration Deadline: October 13, 2008
Class Syllabus
October 20 - December 14 (No class Thanksgiving week) What is the diaconate and how is it relevant to the Church’s ministry? Beginning with the diaconate as presented in the New Testament, this course will look at how this office has changed over the years. We will focus on how the diaconate fits into the life of the Episcopal Church today, and on the many different ways in which people recognize and fulfill their calling to be deacons.
Required text: Many Servants: An Introduction to Deacons, revised edition, by Ormond Plater (Cowley, 2004)
Roderick Dugliss (Ph.D. in political science, Duke University) is Dean of the School for Deacons in the Diocese of California.
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Facing Choices: Ethics in the Anglican Tradition John Kater
Registration Deadline: October 13, 2008October 20 - December 14 (No class Thanksgiving week) Ethics refers to putting what we believe into practice. This course introduces some of the principal Anglican thinkers who have addressed the question of how to live as Christians, as well as offering a methodology for making decisions about hard moral questions that confront us within the framework of the Christian community and the larger world.
John Kater is the former Professor of Ministry Development and Director of CALL. When not in the classroom, he travels to Latin America and Asia. Register
The Gospel of John: Both Familiar and Foreign  Erica Martin
Registration Deadline: October 13, 2008October 20 - December 14 (No class Thanksgiving week) The fourth gospel contains many of the most loved and quoted words of Jesus in the New Testament. This course encourages participants to take a fresh look at the Gospel of John, examines the similarities and differences between John and the synoptic gospels, the background of the Johannine community, the structure and style of the gospel, and the fourth gospel in relation to Jews and women. Participants will also be introduced to reference tools and exegetical methods commonly associated with this gospel.
Erica Martin is a Ph.D. candidate in Biblical Studies at the Graduate Theological Union. She lives with her family in Tacoma, WA, where she teaches, and also chairs the Adult Education Program at Temple Beth El.
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Baptism, Ministry and the Gospel: Including Everyone in Ministry and Mission  Ben Helmer
Registration Deadline: October 13, 2008
Class Syllabus
October 20 - December 14 (No class Thanksgiving week) Throughout the Anglican Church, from New Zealand to North Dakota, congregations are transforming themselves into communities of mission and ministry without full-time ordained leadership. This phenomenon has intrigued many, offended some and mystified others. This course will introduce participants to new thoughts and actions based on the principles of the Baptismal Covenant, and to ways in which a congregation can take full responsibility for its own mission and ministry, including the gifts of all baptized persons, not just the ordained. Resources and tools for moving forward are included as part of the course. Required texts:
I Have Called You Friends: an Invitation to Ministry, by Kevin Thew Forrester (Church Publishing, 2003)
The Power of Asset Mapping: How Your Congregation Can Act on its Gifts, by Luther Snow (Alban Institute, 2004)
Turning to One Another, by Margaret Wheatley (Berrett-Koehler, 2002)
Recommended texts:
Behold I do a New Thing: Transforming Communities of Faith, by C. Kirk Hadaway (Pilgrim, 2001)
Total Ministry: Reclaiming the Ministry of All God’s People, by Stewart Zabriske (The Alban Institute, 1995)
Ben Helmer is the vicar for the three missions in the Episcopal Church in Micronesia (ECIM): St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, St. Andrew by the Philippine Sea Episcopal Church, and St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (in Guam). He is the former Missioner for Congregational Development, Rural and Small Communities, at The Episcopal Church Center. Register
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January 26 - March 22 Leadership in Social Ministry II: Congregational-based Social Ministry Pamela Clare Magers
Registration Deadline: January 19, 2008
Class Syllabus
January 26 - March 22 (8 weeks - 3 CEUs) This course will delve more deeply into the scriptural, theological, and ethical foundations of social ministry – through both compassionate service and advocacy. It will include an analysis of American society, focusing on the pluralistic context in which we do social ministry. The main project for the course will be an extensive study of the participant’s home congregation which will lead to suggestions for further development of social ministry. Required texts:
Community Ministry: New Challenges, Proven Steps to Faith-Based Initiatives by Carl S. Dudley (Alban Institute, 2002. ISBN 1-56699-256-7)
Embracing God, The Other, and the Spirit of Transformation by Stephanie Spellers (Church Publishing, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-0-89869-520-5, ISBN-10: 0-89869-520-1) Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites for this course. Pamela Clare Magers, CSF (Ph.D. in anthropology, University of Arizona) is a member of the Community of St. Francis and is on the faculty of the School for Deacons in the Diocese of California.
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Women Clergy in a 21st Century Church  Paula Nesbitt
Registration Deadline: January 19, 2009
Class Syllabus
January 26 - February 22 : Short Course - 4 weeks (1 CEU)
In less than 40 years the Episcopal Church has moved from no women’s ordination to a female Presiding Bishop. Although women have shown that they have what it takes to get to the top, if they choose, do any major disparities remain between men and women clergy in their ordained ministry careers? This course focuses on integrating research findings with personal assessment as a means to help women clergy and all who support them strategize ways to combine vocational and career fulfillment in their ministry.
Paula Nesbitt has an M.Div. and a Ph.D. in sociology from Harvard University. She currently teaches sociology at University of California, Berkeley, and is a priest associate at All Souls Episcopal Parish in Berkeley. She is author of many works, including Feminization of the Clergy in America (Oxford University Press, 1997) and Religion and Social Policy (editor) (AltaMira Press, 2001).
Recommended (not required) texts:
Clergy Women: An Uphill Calling by Barbara Brown Zikmund, et al.(Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1998)
Feminization of the Clergy in America: Occupational and Organizational Perspectives by Paula D. Nesbitt (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997) Note: this is in hardback only; there are a number of inexpensive used copies available through Amazon and other sources.
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Making Moral Decisions  Erwin Barron
Registration Deadline: January 19, 2009
Class Syllabus
January 26 - March 15 We will look at common ethical and social issues facing members in our congregations. Readings will cover basics of ethical theory and look at sources of authority for Christian ethics. The next step will be applying that theory to problems faced today by pastors in local parishes. The course will be practically-oriented and give pastors and lay leaders tools and language to help deal with moral issues confronting parish members. All readings will be provided online. Erwin Barron (Ph.D. in ethics, Graduate Theological Union) has been a Presbyterian pastor for nearly 20 years.
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Intro to the Old Testament: I: Law and Former Prophets  Bob Kramish
Registration Deadline: January 19, 2008January 26 - March 15
Join with others to study the books of the Old Testament from Genesis through Second Kings. Emphasis will be on reading the biblical text, using critical methods such as historical, literary, tradition, source, and social science analysis. In addition, you will learn to use basic reference tools for biblical scholarship, including those available on line.
Also, consider enrolling in the CALL course, Introduction to Old Testament: Writing Prophets, which begins April 20th.
Bob Kramish is a Ph.D. candidate in biblical studies at the Graduate Theological Union, and was the Bogard Teaching Fellow at CDSP in 2007-08.
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Hebrew for Preaching Bob Kramish
Registration Deadline: January 19, 2009
Class Syllabus
January 26 - March 15
If you avoid preaching on the Old Testament readings because of the language barrier, this course will be a great first step. It will help you understand the Hebrew language beneath the English translation of the Old Testament. Hebrew for Preaching is for those new to the Hebrew language and those seeking a review of the basics. You will learn the Hebrew alphabet, basics of the grammar, sentence structure and syntax of Hebrew writings, and how to use and get the most out of Hebrew reference tools like a concordance, interlinear bible, and lexicon. You will finish the course with a collection of tools, both literal and figurative, to help you maintain your new language skills over time. Required Texts:
Teach Yourself to Read Hebrew by Ethelyn Simon and Joseph Anderson, EKS, 2004.
The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner's Path to Biblical Hebrew (3rd Edition) by Ethelyn & Simon Stahl, EKS, 1992.
Bob Kramish is a Ph.D. candidate in biblical studies at the Graduate Theological Union, and was the Bogard Teaching Fellow at CDSP in 2007-08.
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January 28 - February 7 To Be a Pilgrim: CDSP Alumni lead a Pilgrimage to Israel/Palestine John W. Conrad ’96, ’05; Dominic Barrington ’96This journey for clergy to the Holy Land is led by CDSP alumni who have extensive experience leading pilgrimages. Not only will participating clergy make their own personal pilgrimages, they will also become equipped to lead future pilgrimages. Beyond what might be offered in any standard tour, participants will learn how to craft a pilgrimage and conduct liturgies and homilies at specific sights. Additionally, the group will interact with Palestinian Christians who struggle daily with the economic and political “facts on the ground” in Israel and the Occupied West Bank. An online community-building and learning space will allow participants to get to know each other, interact with the leaders, and prepare for the trip through reading, writing and sharing. This online community will continue after the trip so clergy will have support and encouragement of fellow-pilgrims as they incorporate their experiences into liturgy, ministry, and everyday life. View Brochure View Booking Form
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February 2 - May 22 Music as Art and Theology  Walt Knowles
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2009February 2 – May 22, 2009
5 CEUs
We will explore music from the Eastern Christian, Western Catholic, and Protestant traditions as artistic creations intrinsic to the life of these worshiping communities and as an expression of and providers of theology/ies within these communities. This exploration will provide a foundation for understanding the various relationships of music and worship in contemporary Christianity. In the seminar, students will present an intersection of music and theology from their own background or research interest.
The course will be offered in the classroom at CDSP in Berkeley and synchronously (at the same time) online. Registrants must be available to participate during scheduled class times. A computer with a sound card and speakers or headphones, a telephone, and high-speed Internet connection is needed. Assignments differ between credit and CEU students.
This course may also be taken for academic credit.
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February 9 - May 7 Ecumenical/Interfaith Relations  Thomas Ferguson
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2009 Online with concurrent conferences in Berkeley and Chicago, May 8-9, 2009
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