Lay persons and clergy who are not already enrolled as students may attend one course each quarter during the academic year. Evening classes are offered each quarter. Join us for a time of intellectual stimulation and spiritual refreshment.

Fall quarter September 26 – December 9, 2005
England in the Age of Reform (HIST 621)
Study the impact of reformation in English Christianity from the late 14th through the early 18th centuries and how history continues to shed new light on current debates in the Anglican Church worldwide. Through considered review of the narratives of the past and lively discussions of their parallels to our present, focus your own knowledge of where the Church has been and where the Church could be going in the future. Bob Wyatt, Thursdays 9:00 – 11:50 AM

Liturgy I (MLIT 501)
Explore the intent and power of worship through this engaging course. Develop the tools for liturgical planning through examining the nature of ritual and the dimensions of Christian liturgy. In a contemporary church of many rites and traditions, careful attention will be paid to cultural context as students analyze symbol, space, action/body language and texts. One-half unit. Ruth Meyers, Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:50 PM

Sex, Money, and Real Estate: Canon Law and Church Polity (MNST 605)
How does the constitution and canon law of the Episcopal Church affect the daily doings of clergy and parishioners? What are the relationships and intersections between national laws and those of individual dioceses? Learn what makes Episcopalians strong, what binds them together and the current and historical canons that govern the most intimate aspects of their Christian walk. Marc O’Brien, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM

Practicing Ecclesiology: Leadership, Conflict Resolution, and Community (MNST 670)
Upon completion of this course, students will have the skills for preventing, resolving and containing conflict, both theological and interpersonal. Through the participatory learning of case studies and guided real life problem solving, the panel of professors will apply useful theological and conflict management concepts. With a perspective of maintenance, not reactionary leadership, tools learned in this course will be immediately applicable to tending to a healthy congregation. Jack Connolly, Cotton Fite, Stephen Peterson, Mondays, 6:30-9:30 PM. (limited enrollment)

Christian Ethics I (THEO 550)
This introduction to Christian ethics emphasizes the theological, spiritual, and ecclesial bases of moral life. Students will study the importance of rules, ends, character, and virtue by looking at classic and contemporary readings and considering how they help us make moral decisions and live as Christians. Ellen Wondra, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00-3:30 PM.

Spiritual Formation in Small Groups (SPFM 510)
Come together in small groups to explore and practice some of the classic disciplines of Christian spirituality. Discover the affirming fellowship and intimacy of small group prayer and community through Healing Prayer and Praying with Scripture (Fall Quarter); Contemplative Prayer (Winter Quarter); and Dreamwork, Circle of the Spirit and Covenant for Justice and Peace (Spring Quarter). Dan Prechtel, (1/3 Unit, Limit = 8)

Winter Quarter January 3 – March 10, 2006
Elementary Greek I (BIBL 531)
An introduction to the grammar, vocabulary and translations of the Greek language as it is employed in the New Testament and early Christian texts. Brook Lester, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:50 PM

Healing and the Religious Imagination (HIST 635)
Discover the connection between faith and healing through this interdisciplinary course. Through careful consideration of several tradition’s beliefs and practices concerning illness, medicine, healing and death, students will develop an appreciation for the connection of mind, body and spirit; a connection that conventional medicine can no longer ignore. Rosemary Gooden, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 – 10:50 AM

Liturgy II (MLIT 502)
The principal forms of liturgy; daily prayer, eucharist, initiation and calendar, are given a penetrating and refreshing examination during this course. Particular attention is given to the development and meaning of the rites in the western churches, and the contemporary ecumenical convergence articulated in “Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry” and the Revised Common Lectionary. One-half unit. Ruth Meyers, Tuesdays, 9:00 – 10:50 AM

Advanced Studies in Congregational Leadership (MNST 610)
The visionaries of congregational leadership will demonstrate various successful leadership techniques through study of their writings and accomplishments in this comprehensive survey. Comparative analysis of classic theories (Weber, Machiavelli, et. al.) versus current dynamic methodology of elected leaders, innovators, radicals, the business vanguard, reformers and innovators of many religious communities will help students develop or hone their own dynamic leadership style. Bonnie Perry, Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30 PM

Christian Ethics II (THEO 551)
On the basis of introductory work, we will consider how moral decisions are made, and discuss the relationship between moral reasoning and pastoral practice. Attention will be given to particularly pressing ethical topics and issues, and also on the dailiness of Christian life. Ellen Wondra, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 – 2:50 PM

Anglican Polity and Ecclesiology (THEO 660)
Research into the historical and theological roots of Anglican spirituality, personal and corporate, will culminate with a guided individual comparison/critique of one current church governing model. In response to the current reenergizing of the sacrament of Baptism in the Anglican communion and in recognition of globalism and growing ecumenism to come, this course aims to explore the structure, polity and ecclesiology of the Episcopal Church in context of Anglican theology, liturgy and history and in anticipation of such current trends worldwide. Gary Hall, Tuesdays 6:30 – 9:30 PM

Classics of Mystical Theology (THEO 670)
Catch a glimpse of the deeply personal spirituality of ages past. This seminar will explore diverse traditions of Christian mystical theology through careful reading of classic texts. Helen Theodoropoulos, Mondays 6:30 – 9:30 PM [class begins on Monday, January 2]

Spiritual Formation in Small Groups (SPFM 510)
See Fall Quarter

Spring Quarter March 20 - May 31, 2006
Elementary Greek II (BIBL 532)
A sequel to Elementary Greek I designed to develop one’s ability to handle the original text through review of grammar and vocabulary and translation of assigned portions. Brooke Lester, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 – 4:50 PM

The Gospel According to Matthew (BIBL 645)
A study of Matthew in its original setting with particular attention to wisdom, Christology, the relation of this gospel to church orders and the emergent literature of so-called Jewish Christianity. The basic methods of gospel study will be put into practice in regular section discussions. A.K.M. Adam, Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:50 PM

Reading from Cultural Spaces (BIBL 661)
What we do, where we live and what we value as a culture directly affects how we read the Bible. This course will present a global perspective to aid in students understanding of how difference in culture changes interpretation, through varied readings from America and abroad and several spanning centuries. Frank Yamada, Mondays 6:30 – 9:30 PM

Mission in the Anglican Communion (HIST 668)
Take an opportunity to separate proselytizing from spreading the Gospel and ground your vision of mission in the doctrine of God through the biblical, historical and theological study of Christian mission. Special attention will be given to Anglican missionary movements and the challenge to the Christian mission in a multicultural society. Meredith Woods Potter, Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30 PM

Parish Leadership and Church Growth (MNST 635)
A church community can resemble many familiar family models; parents locked in a hurtful argument, an alcoholic abuser and his/her mate or the cold bite of broken communication, to name a few. If these examples resemble the fractured relationships of your parish, or if you would like to be prepared for their possibility, this class focuses on identifying dysfunctional family systems, preparing leaders for conflict resolution and assignment of healthy leadership roles. Al Johnson, Thursdays 9:00 – 11:50 AM

Spirituality for Ministry (SPFM 501)
This course will provided an introduction to types of spirituality and spiritual disciplines, resources for personal and professional formation, and the roles of spirituality in the practical life of the Church. Paula Barker, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 – 2:50 PM

Spiritual Formation in Small Groups (SPFM 510)
See Fall Quarter

Systematic Theology (THEO 510)
An historical and systematic study of basic Christian doctrine as it has been understood within the Anglican tradition. The Trinitarian structure of the Apostles’ Creed will provide the foundation for the development of a pastoral and homiletical methodology. Ellen Wondra, Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:50 PM

Theology of Music (THEO/ARTS 685)
How might practices of music and historical beliefs about music's powers enlarge our understanding and experience of God's salvific work? This course explores efforts by current theologians, as well as some from the past, to account for music's capacity to mediate the divine. Investigation involves reading of texts, listening to music, and discussion of both. Paula Barker, Tuesdays 6:30 – 9:30 PM [limited enrollment]

Cost: $250 per course for continuing education. Call about options for academic credit.
To register call 847-328-9300 x26 or e-mail Rich Towers, registrar, at rich.towers@seabury.edu
The Seabury campus can be reached via both the “El” and the Metra train, or by car.
2122 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60201 www.seabury.edu