The Rev. Dr. Michael Cover’s Course on St. Ignatius and the New Testament, July 18-22
July 18-22, the Rev. Dr. Michael Cover is teaching a course on “St. Ignatius and the New Testament” at Nashotah House, Delafield, WI. The course is designed for post-Master’s students or Master’s students looking for advanced work. Scholarships are available. Register and learn more at https://nashotah.edu/summer-2022/. Early application deadline is May 2.
In this biblical-historical elective course, students will learn about St. Ignatius of Antioch through the study of his seven-letter corpus, with a special focus on Romans and Ephesians. (These are not to be confused with St. Paul’s letters to the same churches!) How do these letters relate to the writings of the New Testament, especially Paul’s letters and the Gospel of John? How do their various themes—particularly the development of a high Christology and episcopal ecclesiology—“continue” the story of the New Testament churches, even as they carry it forward a chapter? What resources for the preacher, pastor, and disciple do these letters provide, particularly in their reflections on Christian martyrdom? Attending to these three central topics will provide the foundation for further reflection on one of early Christianity’s most challenging and compelling figures.
Dr. Lewis Ayres’ Course on Augustine Through His Sermons, July 25-29
July 25-29, Dr. Lewis Ayres is teaching a course on “Augustine Through His Sermons at Nashotah House in Delafield, WI. The course is designed for post-Master’s students or Master’s students looking for advanced work. Scholarships are available. Register and learn more at https://nashotah.edu/summer-2022/. Early application deadline is May 2.
This course will offer an introduction to the main themes of Augustine’s thought: his account of Christ, of the Trinity, of grace, of the church, and of war, peace, and community. We will focus on exploring these themes in Augustine’s sermons (though there will be one or two letters and an occasional passage from other works). My goal is both to help you think about the interrelationship of the various parts of Augustine’s thought and to explore how he thought Christian doctrine should be preached. This will enable us to think over the course of our week together about what it means to teach and preach Christian belief: What sort of understanding is to be encouraged? How and where is an appreciation for divine mystery to be conveyed? What should and should not be taught?