The Creed: What We Believe
featuring video with Michael 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.
Course Will Be Offered:
4 week course
June 2 - June 27, 2008 (Site opens May 27 and closes July 3)
Feb . 2 - Feb. 27, 2009 (Site opens Jan. 26 and closes Mar. 6)
Special Features
This course includes:
• a video presentation by Rev. Michael J. Himes for each week which
addresses selected articles of the creed
• a 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
• a resource page of Internet links and a bibliography for further
reading
• a "town meeting" forum where you can meet other participants
and socialize.
• Those who actively participate receive an acknowledgement of completion
of course.
All C21 Online courses 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
Wk 1: What’s a creed: I/We believe. . . Amen
Wk 2: . . . in one God
Wk 3:. . . in Jesus Christ
Wk 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: $75
Content Scholars: Fr.
Michael J. Himes (video) and Dr.
Barbara Radtke (study guides)
Lead facilitator: TBA
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