Church of the Incarnation: Classes

Fr. Austin’s lecture focuses on the question: What good is suffering? Sometimes suffering must be endured, because the alternatives would be worse. In the New Testament, it is said that Christ was made perfect through sufferings. There is also sharing in the sufferings of Christ. What do such expressions mean? Is there any sense we can make of suffering?

What is the status of moral rules? Should they bind us in every case? But if not, how do they maintain authority? Can certain persons give permission to others to break rules? Can one give oneself permission to break a rule? Dr. Austin looks at two very different cases of rules: (a) the rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer; (b) the moral prohibition of assisted suicide.

Nearly everyone is interested in friendship, yet few people feel they understand it and many wish their friendships were better. The problem, Dr. Austin believes, is that we have forgotten we are called to friendship, not only with other humans, but with God.

A lecture series on various passages of Scripture on the Atonement of Christ.

A lecture series on various passages of Scripture on the Atonement of Christ.

A lecture series on various passages of Scripture on the Atonement of Christ.

A lecture series on various passages of Scripture on the Atonement of Christ.

A lecture series on various passages of Scripture on the Atonement of Christ.

Why do we have a church calendar, and what do we stand to gain by entering more fully into the practice of following the liturgical rhythms of each year? Join us as we explore using the church calendar to learn the essential practices of the Christian faith.

The Dead Sea scrolls shed light on Second Temple Judaism, the kind of Judaism prevalent in the society of Jesus’ life and ministry. By understanding these scrolls one can better understand the social and political climate of Israel during the time of Christ.

Philosophers have long argued that forgiveness involves ceasing to resent another who has wronged you. In this class, we will look at what distinguishes true forgiveness from other forms of resentment cessation, with a view to understanding better both how to forgive and what it means to be forgiven, according to the Gospel.