Christian Formation
The Adult Christian Formation Commission coordinates the offering of classes on Sundays and on weekdays. These offerings, which are led by our clergy and lay leaders, academics, and other leaders in the Austin community, include topics on Bible study, current events, spiritual formation, Church history, and theology. These lectures, small group meetings, and discussions use books, current events, movies, and other media to explore the issues of living as a Christian in the world. If you are new to the Episcopal Church, the Discover Classes are a logical first step in learning about our tradition. Please feel free to contact The Rev. for more information about the Adult Christian Formation offerings.
NEW MICHAEL WHITE OFFERINGS
Dr. White, who holds the Ronald Nelson Smith Chair in Classics and Christian Origins, is a professor of Both Classics and Religious Studies, and is the Director of the Institute for the Study of Antiquity and Christian Origins (ISAC). He is the author of From Jesus to Christianity, published by Harper Collins. In the Spring, Harper Collins will publish Dr. White’s new book about the Gospel writers as storytellers and their images of Jesus.
PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES
“A Lectionary for a Living Church: Telling and Hearing Gospel Stories.”
These lectures will explore how these key stories work in our lectionary and they inform the life of the current Church. Meets in Crail C 7-8:30 p.m. on these Wednesday evenings:
10/21 Jesus Calms the Storms (Matthew 8&14)
11/11 Feeding the 5000 and “The Bread of Life” (John 6)
12/16 Mary and Elizabeth (Luke 1)
1/27 Healing a Blind Man (Mark 8)
2/24 The Prodigal Son (Luke 15)
3/31 Doubting Thomas (John 20)
4/21 Mary Magdalene or “The Shady Lady” (Mark 14; John 8)
5/12 Another Blind Man (John 9)
“Gospel of Luke Study Group”
In these seminars on Luke’s Gospel, Dr. White will lead us to examine the literary and theological aspects of the text with an emphasis on the birth narratives and the powerful influence of Luke in the development of later Christian tradition. The classes on the Gospel of Luke are limited in size to make discussion possible. We are suggesting a donation of $100 to help defer the cost of this offering. Scholarships will be available. Please contact The to reserve a place. Meets in Crail C 7-8:30 p.m. these Wednesday evenings: 9/23, 10/14, 11/4, 12/9, 1/20, 2/10, 3/3, 4/14, 5/5.
