Meadville Lombard Theological School Courses
The
Growth of the Spirit in UU History:
July 20 - July 25
UU Spiritual Disciplines: History and Practice:
August 24 - August 29
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Click here to register
for the July course
Click here to register
for the August course
Registration begins after March 15, 2008. Contact Ms. Amal Matari, Registrar, MLTS (amatari@meadville.edu, 773-256-3000, ext. 251) before contacting Ferry Beach.
The Growth of the Spirit in UU History: July 20 - July 25
This is an intensive course on Unitarian Universalist history that will focus on the central spiritual struggles in each era in the development of liberal religion. After a brief introduction to the movement’s European background, we will focus on the emergence of the liberal spirit in both Unitarianism and Universalism. Then we will focus on spiritual encounters with science, World Religions, God and modern issues, such as feminism, as we bring this pluralistic faith into the 21st century. Special themes: The role of Islam in the birth of Unitarianism, The Trans-Atlantic history of UUism, and Class issues in our history. Those taking the course for credit will make a presentation in the morning session on the history of their home church - how did it become Unitarian or Universalist (and how does that fit your own history) and then make another brief presentation in one of the afternoon sessions (Monday-Friday) on one of the discussion topics. Finally, students will be required to submit a 20 page research paper to the instructor within two months of course completion. This course is open to seminary students, local ministers and lay members of Unitarian Universalist congregations.
Instructor: The Rev. Mark Harris is parish minister in Watertown, MA and adjunct professor at both Andover Newton and Starr King. He is the author of the Historical Dictionary of Unitarian Universalism.
UU Spiritual Disciplines: History and Practice:
August 24 - August 29
Unitarian Universalists are heirs to a rich tradition of
spiritual exploration of which they remain largely unaware. At
the same time, UUs seek a greater emphasis on spirituality in
their personal and congregational lives and often turn to the
practices and disciplines of other religious traditions to
satisfy their longing. In this one-week intensive course, we
will explore the history and practice of Unitarian Universalist
spirituality from its origins in the Churches of the Standing
Order to its flourishing in the early Unitarian and
Transcendentalist periods to its rebirth in today’s
congregations. The course will involve three components:
• Historical study of the UU spiritual tradition through primary and secondary texts.
• Experiential practice of spiritual disciplines for use in students’ lives.
• Methods/tools for teaching this tradition and these practices in the local congregation.
Students will emerge from this class with a set of spiritual disciplines that are grounded in our tradition, fruitful for contemporary UUs, and adaptable to multiple theological perspectives. Students will be encouraged to practice these disciplines in their lives and teach them to their congregations.
Instructor: The Rev. Robert M. Hardies is senior minister of All Souls Church, Unitarian in Washington, DC. He has also taught UU History at Wesley Theological Seminary in DC. Hardies is completing doctoral work in the history of UU spiritual practice.
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1st Adult |
2nd Adult |
Teen |
Youth 9-12 |
Child 4-8 |
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Dorm - Full Meals |
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