new church life: november/december 2017
storehouse of knowledge for a New Church perspective and world view.
Developing our world view is our gift to humanity. Taking what the Lord
has given we shape it to provide a new way to understand world events and
new ways to act in the world. We hope to implement additional tracks: one
focused on Death and Dying, the other on Philosophy.
Listed below are the courses offered in the winter and spring terms in
2018. We will add additional courses as interest, resources and funding permit.
The courses also are available as synchronistic distance courses.
For more information please contact Dr. Jane Williams-Hogan, 267-502-
2501 or at either [email protected] or [email protected].
Winter term, beginning January 2: Church History 587: Divine Presence
over Five Dispensations. A study of how the Lord addressed the changing
spiritual needs of humanity in the five churches described in the Heavenly
Doctrine. Demonstrates why the New Church is the “crown” of the churches.
Seminar – 5 sessions; 1.5 Credits. Staff: The Rev. Stephen Cole
Beginning February 5: Theology 513: Transitions, Perspectives of
Death and Resurrection. This course explores the role of society in the death
experience, the psychological states leading to and from death, and New
Church teaching on the resuscitation process. Seminar – 3 sessions; I Credit.
Drs. Jane Williams-Hogan, Erica Hyatt and Andrew Dibb
Spring term
Theology 522: The Doctrine of Life (April 2 - May 4) The nature and
practice of religion, the foundation of the Ten Commandments, and the role
of human choice. Five sessions, 1.5 credits. The Rev. Grant Odhner
Religious Studies 550: Swedenborg’s Life and Times. The Swedish
context for Swedenborg’s intellectual and spiritual development, call and
revelatory works. Examines the geography, history, culture and society of
Sweden in Swedenborg’s time. Seminar – 10 Sessions; 3 Credits. Dr. Jane
Williams-Hogan
Theology 501: Heavenly Doctrines as Sys