I provide a wide range of in-person and online adult education classes that complement your congregation's worship themes, sermon series, faith formation studies, and/or mission opportunities. I utilize the power of visual art to teach individual classes and 3-course series on religious art (Christian, Jewish, and Islamic), church history, and Biblical theology. In my experience, many of us are visual learners. That is, we learn best by seeing and visualizing information. Yet, most religious instruction is offered through text formats (the Bible, book studies, and workbooks, etc.).The result? Studying the Bible, church history, and/or theology often feels dry, boring, and inaccessible or disconnected from our emotions and lived experience.
My adult education classes utilize the rich history and dynamic diversity of religious art to make difficult subjects more approachable. Through an engaging presentation of material and facilitation of discussion, I encourage individuals and congregations to expand their intellectual and spiritual horizons.
Please see below for a sample of my course offerings.
I charge $150 per 1-hour class or $400 for a typical 3-session series.
Contact me at [email protected] to discuss scheduling classes that serve your congregation.
My adult education classes utilize the rich history and dynamic diversity of religious art to make difficult subjects more approachable. Through an engaging presentation of material and facilitation of discussion, I encourage individuals and congregations to expand their intellectual and spiritual horizons.
Please see below for a sample of my course offerings.
I charge $150 per 1-hour class or $400 for a typical 3-session series.
Contact me at [email protected] to discuss scheduling classes that serve your congregation.
Religious Art
The Art of Advent: From the Annunciation to the Nativity Temple, Tomb, and Dome: The Sacred Architecture of Jerusalem "When Death Will be no More": Painting Paradise in Christian Art The Many Faces of Paul: the Apostle's Portrait in Christian Art From the Dome of the Rock to the Great Mosque of Cordoba: Islamic Art and Architecture Material Christianity: the Art, Architecture, and Objects of Faith The Reformation and Christian Art: Idolatry or "God's Gift"? The Art of Holy Week: The Triumphal Entry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection in Christian Art The Art of Christian Rome From Michelangelo to Caravaggio: the Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque The Many Faces of Christ in Early Christian Art Building the Church in the World: the Role of Sacred Architecture in Christian Worship Walking with Paul: Ancient Ephesus The Old Testament in Christian Art |
Church HistoryThe Earliest Christians: Who Were They and Where Did They Come From? Gnostic Christianity: Beliefs and Texts Debating Christ: The Theological Controversies of the Early Church Church and State: Early Christianity in the Context of the Roman Empire The Conversion of Constantine: Fact or Fiction? Pagans and Christians: Conflict or Coexistence? Religious Pluralism in the Middle Ages: the Case of Medieval Spain The Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation |
Bible Study
The Suffering Son of God: An Introduction to the Gospel of Mark The Last Will Be First: Social Justice in the Gospel of Luke Jesus the Jewish Messiah: An Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew The Synoptic Gospels: What are They and Why are They "Seen Together"? The "Fourth Gospel": John and His Community in Context The Nativity in Matthew and Luke: A Comparative Study Reading the Bible Seriously, Not Literally The Letters of Paul: Their Nature, Content, and Influence The Crucifixion in the Four Gospels: A Comparative Study Suffering in the Bible From Job to Christ |