Union Presbyterian Seminary

25-26 WLI Course: Womanist Biblical Interpretation
2026-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the concept, methods, scholars, and practice of womanist biblical interpretation. Students will engage in diverse readings that center on the experiences of Black women and explore how womanist interpretation offers new insights into the biblical text, while sometimes challenging dominant interpretative traditions.
This is a core course in the 6-course Womanist Leadership Institute program
Meet the Instructor

Rev. Dr. Kamilah Hall Sharp enjoys examining the intersection of race, gender, and class with the biblical text and contemporary culture using a trauma-informed womanist approach. She is currently working on her manuscript examining survival in the book of Esther. Her experience in church planting, pastoring, and community organizing has shaped her interest in womanist ecclesiology, womanist leadership, and the dynamics of thriving in public ministry, which are also areas of her research interest. She is an ordained minister in the Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) and currently serves as a Co-Pastor at The Gathering, A Womanist Church.
Dates: Tuesdays, 7-9pm EST, January 6 – February 10, 2026
Registration closes on January 2, 2026, 2 business days before the first class meeting
Offered by the Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary

If you are in financial need of a discounted registration fee, please contact Deborah Keyes, subject line “WLIWBI: Financial Aid”.
UPSem faculty, staff, and students can register for this class for free. If you are a UPSem faculty, staff, or student, you can register here using your UPSem email address.
