For too long UUs and others have ignored or downplayed the Bible, leaving it for the extreme right to use and abuse. With the rise of Christian Nationalism, this has become dangerous ignorance for us. Whether or not you use the Bible as sacred for your spiritual path, knowing what it really says, and how it has changed and evolved over time, can give you tools to combat rising Christian extremism.

This is  12-part series is offered by Rev. Dr. Claudia Hall on Zoom. Each of the topics is a mini-module so if you can't make them all, you can pick the topics you prefer and just attend those sessions.

In this class, students will learn the following:

1. The history and development of the Bible Canon itself, including the variety of texts that comprise what is considered Scripture by various Jewish and Christian sects, and the texts that were left out
2. The various ways these texts have been interpreted by Jewish and Christian leaders over the centuries, within various historical contexts.
3. The rise of Historical-Critical method and how that changed the way the Bible was interpreted and understood.
4. The impact of various sciences on biblical interpretation and the ongoing adaptations for progressive Judaism and Christianity based on these impacts.
5. How to exegete and interpret Biblical texts in context, with specific attention given to the ‘hot topics’ of women in ministry, LGBTQIA equality, and salvation.
6. How to use the Bible (with its flaws and problems) as part of our spiritual heritage as progressive religious people. 

Please check back for information about how and when to sign up.