Theology
Christian Doctrine
Among the many opportunites to learn about church doctrine (worshipping with us regularly and reading Holy Scripture are two of the best ways), we encourage you to attend adult education classes and also to read and/or listen to sermons in the archive.
That said, each year we offer a class specifically for those who want an introduction to the faith:
The Rector's Christian Doctrine Class is offered every January - May and begins anew in January 2013. If you would like to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church, this class is for you. But it is also for anyone who is interested in learning more about Christ and about the doctine and traditions of the church, as we've received them. Classes last for one hour on Tuesday evenings, beginning at 6:30pm. Details regarding individual class sessions will be posted below when they have been determined. The class is free, and anyone can come to the course in its entirety or to any individual class sessions.
Texts
Two books are used in the course.
Cafe Theology
by Michael Lloyd
ISBN: 1-904074-76-6
by Robert Bruce Mullin
ISBN: 978-0-664-22686-2
The class for 2012 is now finished. We have not yet determined the class dates for 2013. We will post them below when they are avaialable.
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Topic
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Suggested Readings from Cafe Theology
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God the Father: Creation & Fall
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Chapter 1: Creation
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God the Son: Incarnation & Atonement
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Chapter 4: Incarnation
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God the Holy Spirit
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Chapter 7: Holy Spirit
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The Holy Trinity
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Chapter 8: Holy Trinity
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Church History
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Chapter 2: Fall
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Church Organization & Ministry
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Chapter 3: Providence
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Prayer
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Chapter 5: Atonement
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Sacraments, Especially Baptism
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Chapter 6: Resurrection & Ascension
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The Ten Commandments
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Chapter 10: The Church
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Sacramental Confession
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Chapter 9: The Final Victory of God
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The Holy Eucharist
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Confirmation, Matrimony, Unction
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Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell
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Wrap-up
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Webcast of
Fall Theology Lecture
On Wednesday, September 21, 2011
6:30pm
we welcomed
Professor Joseph Lienhard
of Fordham University
author of
The Bible, the Church, and Authority
A Church without a Bible?
The Emergence
of the New Testment
Listen to Fr Austin
interviewed by Ken Myers
of MARS HILL AUDIO
This interview with Father Victor Austin on why we need authority to flourish was taken with permission from Volume 107 of the MARS HILL AUDIO Journal. MARS HILL AUDIO is dedicated to producing creative audio resources that help Christians develop wisdom concerning contemporary culture through intelligent and insightful conversations with leading thinkers about the world in which we live and love.
Up with Authority: Why We Need Authority to Flourish as Human Beings, by Victor Lee Austin, available at T&T Clark/Continuum
In May 2010, the eminent scientist-theologian John Polkinghorne gave a public lecture at Saint Thomas,
Can a Scientist Pray?
See also: Polkinghorne's sermon
for the Day of Pentecost (2010)
preached at Saint Thomas.