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COURSE CATALOGUE
fall & advent terms
Mark your calendar!
All classes run from 6:30-7:30pm Ever wish you could go to
seminary? Now you can!
FALL TERM: Join us on Wednesday Nights
Weds, Sept 5-26 for Hillsboro Theological
ADVENT TERM:
Seminary. Throughout the
Weds, Nov 28-Dec 12 year, we’ll offer terms with
different course options so
LENT TERM: you can continue your
Weds, Feb 20-March 13 theological education without
the student loans!
SPRING TERM:
Weds, May 1-22
Course Options
All courses are held at Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
from 6:30-7:30pm. See back cover for our dinner plan!
FALL TERM 2012
Wednesdays, Sept 5 - 26 Keep
• Jerusalem through the Ages (CH) reading to
Dr. Jack Sasson find bios and
• A Glimpse at Family (SF)
course
Jim & Livvy Schliercher descriptions
for all of our
ADVENT TERM 2012 current
Wednesdays, Nov 28 - Dec 12
course
• The Teachings and Practices of options!
Buddhism (WR)
Dr. Marty Bell
• A Picture Worth a Thousand
Words: An Advent Study of
Theology & Film (TH)
Rev. Chris Adams
Key to Course Types:
New Testament (NT)
Old Testament (OT)
Church History (CH)
Spiritual Formation (SF)
Theology (TH)
World Religions (WR)
FALL TERM
Jack M. Sasson Jerusalem through
the Ages
(Church History)
The topic of this lecture series
is Jerusalem, a site that holds
special significance for Jews,
Jack M. Sasson is the Mary
Christians, and Muslims.
Jane Werthan Professor of
These multimedia lectures will
Judaic and Biblical Studies
explore many facets of the city,
at Vanderbilt University.
He has edited and from before its founding as the
published on the Hebrew City of David up to
Bible and on diverse contemporary Israeli society.
aspects of the Ancient Near Join Dr. Sasson for this course
East. Among his that will trace “Jerusalem
monographs are through the Ages.”
commentaries on Ruth,
Jonah, and (forthcoming in
the Anchor Yale Bible)
Judges. He has edited the
award winning multi-
volume reference set (over
3000 pages), Civilizations
of the Ancient Near East.
He has been President of
the American Oriental
Society and of the
International Association
for Assyriology.
Jim Schleicher &
FALL TERM
Livvy McGehee A Glimpse at Family
(Spiritual Formation)
Two experienced therapists,
Livvy and Jim, will head us
into a new year of school
and Fall activities by taking
a look at marriage and
Jim Schleicher is a parenting during our Fall
Licensed Marital and Term. The first two
Family Therapist and Wednesdays will focus on
Licensed Professional marital issues to be
Counselor, who has been addressed and never
in practice with families ignored. The next two
for over 40 years. He also
Wednesdays will
has consulted with
numerous schools and incorporate these issues and
organizations. Olivia parenting in an age of
(Livvy) McGehee is a entitlement, anxiety, social
Licensed Clinical Social media, and over-scheduling.
Worker, who also is in The class will blend
practice, working primarily thoughtful ideas and
with adults in individual concrete suggestions, so
and couples/relational even the ideas that may ring
therapy. She also has familiar are sure to prepare
consulted with couples in you for this new season of
transitioning into family life.
parenting.
ADVENT TERM
Marty Bell
The Teachings and
Practices of
Buddhism
(World Religions)
Beginning with the story of
Buddha, this class will
Marty Bell is a professor,
preacher, and singer/ introduce you to the
songwriter. He has taught at teachings and practices of
Belmont for 25 years, Buddhism. Even those who
teaching courses in the already have some
School of Religion, and in familiarity with Buddhism
the Adult Studies Program. will find there is still much to
He has expertise in the learn. The class will explore
history of Christianity and in a variety of concepts,
World Religions. including the Four Noble
Additionally, he is a trained Truths and the Noble
Spiritual Director with deep Eightfold Path. Dr. Bell will
interests in contemplative
also introduce practical
spiritual practices. He has
exercises for Christians from
been deeply involved in
interfaith dialogue for a the Buddhist tradition.
number of years. He also is a
United Methodist pastor,
having served the same three
congregations in rural
Williamson County for nine
years. He also plays music
and sings in an Americana
and roots music band called
Rachel's Review.
ADVENT TERM
Chris Adams A Picture Worth a
Thousand Words: An
Advent Study of
Theology & Film
(Theology)
In many ways, movies have
become the way we tell stories
Chris Adams is Pastor of
in the modern age. Have you
Hillsboro Presbyterian
Church in Nashville, TN. ever noticed that the story of
Chris grew up in salvation is playing out in the
Delaware, graduated from background of many films?
The Citadel, Lutheran Sometimes it is intentional, but
Theological Southern sometimes perhaps not. We
Seminary and Union will examine three films with
Presbyterian Seminary, and our expectant, advent eyes
was ordained in the open, looking for themes of
PCUSA. He has served incarnation, community and
churches in Florida, South salvation. Movies will be
Carolina, and Virginia. announced for your review,
Currently, Chris is enrolled
and also clips will be part of
at Fuller Theological
Seminary, completing a
the class in case you miss the
doctoral degree in the chance to watch the movie in
Missional Church. advance. Join us for the
continuing story of faith and
culture at the movies.
Register Now!
To register, simply call the church (665-0148) or tear off this
registration and return it to the church office (or the offering plate).
FALL TERM (course options)
Name(s) of those attending:
1. Jerusalem through the Ages
Name(s)______________________________________
2. A Glimpse at Family
Name(s)______________________________________
5-4-3 Dinner Reservations (5:43pm): Number Attending
Adults ($5) _____ Youth ($4) _____ Children ($3) ____
Need a veggie option? How many? _________________
Want to prepay for the term and avoid the ticket line?
Total for Fall Term (4 wks): ______________________________
ADVENT TERM (course options)
Name(s) of those attending:
1. The Teachings & Practices of Buddhism
Name(s)______________________________________
2. A Picture Worth a Thousand Words
Name(s)______________________________________
5-4-3 Dinner Reservations (5:43pm): Number Attending
Adults ($5) _____ Youth ($4) _____ Children ($3) ____
Need a veggie option? How many?__________________
Want to prepay for the term and avoid the ticket line?
Total for Advent Term (3 wks): ___________________________
Please make checks payable to Hillsboro Presbyterian Church with
Hillsboro Theological Seminary in the memo line!
Join us for dinner!
Worried about In addition to dinner
dinner? Let us help! 5-4-3 Dinner for all ages, we offer
Every night of a full age range of
Hillsboro Theological children and youth
Seminary we offer our $5 adults programs, as well as
5-4-3 Dinner plan at free childcare, during
5:43pm. $5 for adults, $4 youth Hillsboro Theological
$4 for youth, $3 for Seminary. Visit us
children. Simply call on the web at
665-0148 by Monday $3 children hpcnashville.org for
to make your more information!
reservation for that Starts 5:43pm
Wednesday.
MORE ABOUT HPC
To find out more about what Hillsboro Presbyterian Church
we’re up to at HPC, check us out 5820 Hillsboro Pike
online at hpcnashville.org. Nashville, TN 37205
There you can learn more about (615) 665-0148
our mission and ministry in hpcnashville.org
Nashville and around the world.
