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These Christian education resources are primarily for adults, though can be
used with high school age youth. This information is primarily in the form
of a leader's guide or presentation unless noted otherwise. You
should receive your e-document (.pdf) within 24-48 hours of payment.
Justice
| Liturgy and Justice
This adult education session pulls
together information to help enlighten people in the areas where worship can
be a place where justice is demonstrated. |
1 session |
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| Same Sex Marriage
A sensitive treatment of a controversial topic.
Includes history of marriage, legal marriage and religious marriage as well
as an analysis of passages in the bible dealing with same sex relationships. |
3 sessions |
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Women in Church History
| Flappers, Fundamentalists & Feminists –
American Protestantism in the Age of Jane Adams
This course explores the relationship between changing gender
roles and Protestantism from 1890-1930. We will discuss how the Social
Gospel and Fundamentalism evolved and responded to feminism and women's
suffrage efforts.
The two primary sources are: UNGODLY
WOMEN: Gender and the First Wave of American Fundamentalism by Betty A.
DeBerg and Chapter 3 of Retelling U.S. Religious History "Women's History is
American Religious History" by Ann Braude. |
4 sessions |
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| Born of a Woman Discussion Curriculum
Uses “Born of a Woman; A Bishop Rethinks the birth of
Jesus” - by John Shelby Spong. Also includes information from several
other books. Addresses birth narratives, Mary on a pedestal and Mary
Magdalene as a bad person. |
1 session |
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| Mary the Feminine Face of the Church Curriculum
Uses "Mary the Feminine Face of the Church" by Rosemary
Radford Reuther as well as other resources to explore views of Mary through
out history. Explore Mariology in the church as well as the effects of
Reformation. |
1 session |
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| Solving the Mary Magdalene Mysteries
Explores the traditions about Mary Magdalene. Topics
include: Biblical view, Gnostic sources, Church Fathers' views and
popular legends. |
3 sessions |
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| Solving the Mary Magdalene Mysteries: Art
How Mary Magdalene has been
portrayed in art through out the ages. Examines various themes and
roles. (This is a huge file 13M) |
1 session |
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| Solving the Mary Magdalene Mysteries:
Music, Drama, Poetry
Illuminates the considerable amount
of music, drama and poetry about Mary Magdalene. |
1 session |
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| Solving the Mary Magdalene Mysteries
One hour session surveying traditions, art and music about
Mary Magdalene. |
1 session |
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Other Topics
| Our Faith Our Vote
This adult education forum examines what role should and does
our religious faith and values play in evaluating candidates up for
election? Background resources came from the United Church of Christ,
National Council of Churches, Christian Coalition, Sojourners and the
Riverside Church. |
3 sessions |
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Meditations for Thoughtful Leaders
An adult education experience intended to help people develop
practical leadership principles by examining their own beliefs in a
thoughtful manner. The focus is on Building a Leadership
Backbone – identifying what you strongly believe in, what you
stand for, what you don’t stand for, how you want to operate in whatever
environments you find yourself. |
4 sessions |
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