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SUMMARY:Bless Your Soul: A Music and Faith Series
DESCRIPTION:Dates: February 18\, 25th\, March 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, 25th\, 2025 from 6-8pm via Zoom \nInstructor: Bill Buchanan \n \nJoin Rev. Bill Buchanan (aka DJ5) on a faith-filled journey through American music.  We will look at the history\, musicality\, and theology of blues\, jazz\, soul\, funk\, and rap to glean the lessons they have for us in our current congregational ministries. \nSession 1 – Blues: Prophets of resilience \nSession 2 – Jazz: A model for post-empire church \nSession 3 – Soul: Between the blues moan and the gospel shout \nSession 4 – Funk: The music of the kingdom of God \nSession 5 – Hip Hop: The Music of Reformation \nSession 6 – Sharing our theological playlists
URL:https://www.upsem.edu/event/bless-your-soul-a-music-and-faith-series/2025-02-25/
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CATEGORIES:Leadership Institute
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SUMMARY:Pathways Online Course: Biblical Interpretation
DESCRIPTION:A Pathways Online course instructed by Rev. Dr. Megan Fullerton Strollo\n \nRev. Dr. Megan Fullerton Strollo is Assistant Professor of Biblical Languages\, beginning in July 2020. She received both her Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy in biblical studies degrees from Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2012 and 2020\, respectively. Her primary research interests include the Megilloth\, post-exilic literature\, Wisdom literature\, biblical languages\, biblical theology\, women in the Bible\, intertextuality in the Bible\, and feminist biblical interpretation. She has published articles and reviews in peer-reviewed journals and is a contributor in Megilloth Studies: The Shape of Contemporary Scholarship (Sheffield Phoenix Press\, 2016). \nCourse Description: \nThis course has as its primary goal the equipping of Christian leaders to interpret biblical texts faithfully. The course provides an overview of the ways in which the church has approached the work of biblical interpretation and then offers a practical guide for close reading of passages. \nDates: Tuesdays\, February 18-March 25\, 2025\, from 7-9pm via zoom. \nOffered by the Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary \nRegistration closes on February 13\, 2025.\n \n\nIf you are UPSem faculty or staff or are in financial need of a discounted registration fee\, please contact Deborah Keyes.
URL:https://www.upsem.edu/event/biblical-interpretation-pathways-online-course-2/2025-02-25/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Leadership Institute
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SUMMARY:Pathways Online Course: The Christian Life
DESCRIPTION:Pathways Online Course instructed by Dr. Cindy Kissel-Ito: The Christian Life\n \nDr. Cindy Kissel-Ito\, Retired UPSem Associate Professor of Christian Education\nDr. Cindy Kissel-Ito is a former Associate Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary. She also directed the Master of Arts in Christian Education Program at the seminary. Her ministry has consistently embodied the importance of intentional engagement in the Christian Life that is invigorated by teaching/learning the Bible. Dr. Kissel-Ito is a Presbyterian minister in the PC(USA) and lives in New Kent\, Virginia\, with her husband\, son\, and two Scottish Terriers.  \nCourse Description: This course is designed to provide knowledge of Protestant perspectives on the Christian life. Participants will explore biblical and theological foundations that shape an understanding of the Christian life. Reflection on focused experiences of spiritual practices will engage students in critical analysis of their own spiritual lives and nurture opportunities for congregational ministry and leadership. Through assignments\, online discussion\, and class lectures\, participants will engage in vital components of the Christian life. \nDates: Thursdays\, February 20-March 27\, 7-9pm EST \nOffered by the Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary \n \nRegistration closes on 16 February\, 2025. \nIf you are UPSem faculty or staff or are in financial need of a discounted registration fee\, please contact Deborah Keyes.
URL:https://www.upsem.edu/event/the-christian-life-pathways-online-course-2/2025-02-27/
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