Canterbury Academy for Christian Studies

Academy Courses

If you have yearned for an opportunity to delve deeper into Biblical and theological study, the Academy is for you! Academy courses are designed on the model of the Disciple and the Christian Believer series, where participants commit to read course materials, including original source materials, and engage in weekly discussion. These courses will be more “academic” than other Adult Learning courses, and participants may be asked to make presentations to the class and engage in other activities that will enhance the learning experience. Sessions will be taught by clergy staff, members of the Birmingham Southern and Samford faculties, and visiting scholars and theologians. The Academy will offer one course each “semester” and one in the summer. Click here to register online for an Academy Course, or contact Ellen Thomas at 874-1533 or Oliver Clark at 868-6580.

SUMMER 2013

Summer Reading Program

Time: 3 Sundays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Dates: June 30, July 28, August 18

Location: A123 Renneker

Coordinator: Oliver Clark

Need a good book to read down at the beach or lake that will make you think deeply about what you believe … and why? Come join us in the Academy summer reading program as we explore Brian McLaren’s book A New Kind of Christianity. He dares to ask, “What would Christianity look like if we weren’t afraid to ask the questions?” McLaren raises ten challenging questions that are transforming the faith. What is the overarching story line of the Bible?…How should the Bible be understood? … Is God violent? … Who is Jesus and why is he important? …What is the Gospel?… What do we do about the church? … Can we find a way to address human sexuality without fighting about it? … Can we find a better way of viewing the future?… How should followers of Jesus relate to people of other religions? …How can we translate our faith into action?

Click here to register online or call Ellen Thomas at 874-1533 or Oliver Clark at 868-6580 for more information.