When you think of God, do you think of judgement,
racism, patriarchy, homophobia,
legalism, violence, and genocide?

What if the tensions we experience 
between the God
of the Hebrew Bible
and the message of Jesus
are rooted in a tragic misreading
of  he story of the Creator God?

In this course we will explore how
love, commitment, and compassion
are the heartbeat of both creation
and the Creator God
throughout the biblical story.

This study will be held on
Sunday evenings
7:00 - 9:00 pm EST
 
September 20, 27
October  4, 11, 18, 25, 2026*
via Zoom*
*Sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend all classes.

This course  is for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the Bible and its relation to contemporary life. All are welcome, regardless of denominational or religious affiliation. No prior knowledge of the Bible is necessary.

Course Format and Requirements

Each class will run on zoom for two hours with a 5 minute break half-way through. Although the bulk of the class will consist of Brian teaching, participants will also be able to post questions and points for discussion in the chat . Powerpoint will be used periodically to show biblical texts and illustrations.

Fees and Accessibility

It is important to us that everyone have access to our courses. Our courses are pay what you can. Speak to us if you need to have your costs covered by our scholarship fund. Please consider adding a donation to the fee if you are able to support other students.

Suggested Live Course Fee:

Full Fee: $150.00
Reduced Fee: $100.00
Discounted Fee: $50.00

Each class will be recorded. Students who miss a class can request a link to watch the recording.  Registrants can also follow the entire course through the recordings. The recordings will not be posted in any other context.

There are no assignments and no required reading for this course, although suggestions for further reading will be made as the course progresses.