Albert Camus’ novel The Plague tells the story of the citizens of Oran, a city that is beset by an outbreak of the plague. How will the plague affect them individually? How will they treat each other? Where will they find hope? Camus, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957,...

All women are invited to a Virtual 90-Minute Retreat and Painting Party with Prayer and Personal Testimonials: Wintering. Sure it's fun in the beginning. Hot chocolate! Cozy flannel shirts! Comfort food! Snow! But then. Slush. Winter coat and boot fatigue. Sunlight deficiency. You're ready for something new! How about a...

This winter as we study the life of Daniel, take note of the role that community played in his ability to demonstrate resilience. Daniel, as we will see, had others around him for support, encouragement, and accountability. He had a small group of three friends, and in a strange land these...

This four-session class will clarify why Christians should study postmodern thought rather than denounce it—and also why secularists no longer discuss postmodernism, for it helped generate what is called “the religious turn” in 20th century philosophy. Members of the class will read and discuss How Postmodernism Serves (my) Faith with the author, Crystal...

Mary as Evangelist: Engaging Culture Beyond the Church Class Description In an attempt to embrace the feminine, parts of our culture have romanticized goddesses, whether the Hindu Kali, the Greek Aphrodite, or the Buddhist Guanyin. In this two-lecture series we will address this challenge by returning to the Virgin Mary...