Course Description
Church and Christian faith practices are in the midst of critical sea-change made all the more intense and unsettling by the Covid 19 pandemic. Navigating this contemporary cultural change presents opportunities and challenges for effective Christian discipleship, to re-imagine and experiment in both ancient and new vessels. This course will use biblical and theological perspectives combined with insights from history and the social sciences to provide portals through which to understand and engage with an increasingly disruptive environment. It will include exploring a range of creative expressions of Christian life for both individuals and communities this Advent, and equip people for spiritual renewal in diverse local contexts.
This is an open access course available as a 10-credit course (accredited by the University of Glasgow) or audit-only for those who just wish to engage with the learning programme for their own personal benefit.
Church and Christian faith practices are in the midst of critical sea-change made all the more intense and unsettling by the Covid 19 pandemic. Navigating this contemporary cultural change presents opportunities and challenges for effective Christian discipleship, to re-imagine and experiment in both ancient and new vessels. This course will use biblical and theological perspectives combined with insights from history and the social sciences to provide portals through which to understand and engage with an increasingly disruptive environment. It will include exploring a range of creative expressions of Christian life for both individuals and communities this Advent, and equip people for spiritual renewal in diverse local contexts.
This is an open access course available as a 10-credit course (accredited by the University of Glasgow) or audit-only for those who just wish to engage with the learning programme for their own personal benefit.
Scripture
Genesis
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Exodus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
Esther
Job
Proverbs
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Baruch
Ezekiel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Jonah
Micah
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Malachi
Psalms
Acts
Acts 4:32-35
Acts 7:55-60
Romans
Romans 5:1-11
Romans 6:12-23
Romans 8:1-11
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Galatians
Ephesians
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
1 Timothy
1 Timothy 2:1-7
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
Hebrews 11:29-12:2
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
2 Peter 1:16-21
1 John
1 John 5:1-6
Revelation
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21