The Diocesan School of Theology started its clas year Saturday, August
18, 2007, at the Bishop's Centre for Ministry on Youree Drive in Shreveport.
The Diocesan School offers a range of classes for individuals seeking
an in depth study of Scripture, Liturgy, Church History, and Theology.
The program is open to all interested individuals and is not limited to
those in the discernment process.
Classes meet once a month for ten months, beginning
on August 18 and will meet on the third Saturday of each month, with the
final class on May 17, 2008. Classes meet for two hours and 45 minutes
each Saturday 9am - 11:45am, 1-3:45 p.m., and 4- 6:45 p.m. This year's
classes include:
9-11:45 a.m. Old Testament
II - The Rev. Ned Webster
Book of Common Prayer - Mr. John Robert
Church History I - Dr. Cheryl White
1-3:45 p.m. World Religions in Dialogue with Christianity
- The Rev. Bill McBride
Systematic Theology - Mr. John Robert
4-6:45 p.m. New Testament I - The Reverend Guido Verbeck
New
Testament II - The Reverend Bill McBride
Tuition for each class is $225.
Individuals enrolled in Diocesan School courses can
work towards completion of a nine course Diploma of Christian Studies
as part of a discernment process and/or lay leadership preparation. The
Diploma program consists of the following courses: Old Testament I and
II, New Testament I and II, Church History I and II, The Book of Common
Prayer, and two electives one of which must be from the Theology offerings.
Individuals who wish to register for classes, or who
desire additional information may contact Mr. John Robert, registrar,
at JRLITURGIST@aol.com, or the Reverend Bill McBride, Dean, at wdturner4@suddenlink.net,
phone at (318) 357-1136.
Diocesan School Calendar:
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008