Featuring video with Father Michael J. Himes from the Boston College "Adventures of Faith" series

Using the Apostles Creed as its outline but referring also to the Nicene Creed and to Scripture, we explore both what it means to believe as well as what is believed so that we may live our faith more richly every day.

4-week course

Special Features
This course includes:

• Video presentation by Rev. Michael J. Himes for each week which addresses selected articles of the creed
• New feature! Texts transcripts of each featured video
• Study aide written by Barbara Radtke that guides participants through the videos and the assigned readings from Luke Timothy Johnson’s book
• Bonus video on the final articles of the creed
• Weekly questions for reflection and discussion
• Resource page of Internet links and a bibliography for further reading
• "Town meeting" forum where participants can meet and socialize
• Those who actively participate receive a certificate of active participation for the course.
  

All C21 Online courses and workshops include these features:

• Participants have access 24 hours/7 days a week to the course's password protected web site.
• Each participant belongs to a small community for conversation and faith sharing guided by a facilitator.
• Site is open to participants at least one week before and one week after the course.
• An orientation in how to navigate the web site is always available.
• Technical assistance is easy to contact and prompt in returning a message.

Topics

Week 1: What is a creed?: I/We believe. . . Amen
Week 2: . . . in one God
Week 3:. . . in Jesus Christ
Week 4:. . . in the Holy Spirit, in the Church

Additional Materials Needed
You will want to have a copy of Luke Timothy Johnson’s
The Creed: What Christians Believe and Why It Matters (New York: Doubleday, 2003). ISBN: 0-385-50248-6

Time Commitment
A participant can expect to spend an average of approximately 4-5 hours each week. This commitment includes both the assigned reading and interaction online.

Fee: $85

Content Scholars: Father Michael J. Himes (video) and Dr. Barbara Radtke (study guides)