Discovering David: This 8-week course offers an in-depth exploration of the complex life and legacy of King David, closely following his story in 1-2 Samuel as well as his connection to the Psalms, the ancestry of Jesus, and later Christian art and theology.

The Book of Jonah: Through this course you will take a closer look at one of the most iconic stories in Scripture and it what it has to teach us about the depths of God’s mercy and compassion.

The Prophetic Imagination: Through this course you will take a closer look at one of the most iconic stories in Scripture and it what it has to teach us about the depths of God’s mercy and compassion.

Women in the Old Testament: This 6-week course explores how the Bible is read by different people and then situates women in their historical and geographical settings to get a sense of the laws they labored under.

Life After Exile: Migration, Identity, and Hope in Ezra-Nehemiah: Explore Ezra and Nehemiah in its setting of a return migration to Jerusalem (Ezra 1:1-4) and what this literature might teach us about restoring hope and faith in God today.

Making Sense of the Pentateuch: This course explores key themes in Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, including the complex and compelling stories of our great ancestors of faith, from Abraham and Sarah to Moses and Miriam.

Making Sense of the Prophets: This course introduces the historical and theological background of prophetic literature, including how modern concepts of what a prophet is relates to the mission of prophets in the biblical world.

Making Sense of Wisdom Literature: This course introduces the concept of wisdom in the biblical tradition and the debates that playout between the different perspectives on wisdom found in the books of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes.

We Have Seen the Lord: This course compares the resurrection stories from all four Gospels with an eye towards how the gospel writers use the resurrection appearances of Jesus in order to creature unique portraits of who Jesus is.

The Gospel of Mark: A Brief Beginning: This course examines how Mark’s Gospel uses various literary techniques and themes to communicate who Jesus truly is – and, therefore, who the community who follows him should be – to the early church and to us today.

Women in the New Testament: This course introduces a more accurate historical picture of the lived experience of ancient women and why this matters for the way we read the New Testament today.

The Gospel of Luke: A New and Old History: This course offers a close examination of the Gospel of Luke, including its major themes, unique presentation of Jesus, and re-use of Old Testament texts to frame Jesus’ identity and and mission.

Echoes of Scripture in the New Testament: In this course you will discover how and why the writers of the New Testament tell the story of Jesus and the early church by re-using ideas and images that come from Genesis through Malachi.

The Corinthian Correspondence: The Crisis of Church Conflict: This course explores the issues that the church in Corinth faced and the nature of the Apostle Paul’s conversation with them, with a focus on how this ancient correspondence between Paul and Corinth can offer support and guidance to the church as it navigates conflict today.

Paul's Letter to the Philippians: In this four-week course, you will discover key themes in Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, including the role of suffering in the life of believers, the communal identity of Jesus-followers, the wise use of role models and examples, and the complete paradigm shift that believers undergo.

Acts of the Apostles: In this course on the Acts of the Apostles, you will explore the life of the earliest Christian communities, including how it negotiated conflict with and survival in the Greco-Roman world.

Paul's Letter to the Romans: This course offers a closer look at the book of Romans, including key topics such as freedom from sin, what real love looks like, why family is the best description of our faith, and how to use diversity to create unity.

We Have Seen the Lord: This course compares the resurrection stories from all four Gospels with an eye towards how the gospel writers use the resurrection appearances of Jesus in order to creature unique portraits of who Jesus is.

How the Bible Came to Be: A Brief History - This course aims to tell the story of how the Bible can to be, from the earliest texts and traditions to modern translations and versions, reflecting on how our modern notion of what the Bible impact the way we approach Scripture today.

The Bible and Race in America - This course introduces students to the ways the Bible has been used throughout American history to construct, support, and challenge America’s racial caste systems – particularly the categories of “blackness” and “whiteness.”  

The Bible and Trauma - This course presents strategies for approaching the Bible from the lens of trauma, with special emphasis on how Scripture can inform the way we respond to our own experiences of violence, grief, injustice, and dislocation. 

Making Sense of the Pentateuch: This course explores key themes in Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, including the complex and compelling stories of our great ancestors of faith, from Abraham and Sarah to Moses and Miriam.  

Science and Faith: A Dialogue - This course explores the relationship between what we learn about the world by our own efforts (science) and what God has revealed to us (faith), including where the conclusions of science and faith intersect and conflict.

‍How the Bible Came to Be: A Brief History - This course aims to tell the story of how the Bible can to be, from the earliest texts and traditions to modern translations and versions, reflecting on how our modern notion of what the Bible impact the way we approach Scripture today.‍

Christianity in Asian-American History - This course provides an overview of the presence and influence of Christianity in Asian American history.

‍The Doctrine of the Trinity - This course will review the history and development of the trinitarian doctrine, its content, significance for the Christian faith, and how it can be explained without any reference to three-leaf clovers.

The Stories We Tell: Medievalism and White Supremacy - This course explores how many white supremacists seek out stories from the “Middle Ages” as evidence to support ethnic nationalism, and how people of faith can respond.

Desert Fathers and Mothers: Ancient Spirituality for a Modern Church - This course explores the stories, world, and spirituality of a fascinating period in Christian history in which many felt the Church had become more enamored with the power of Rome than the humble way of Jesus.

Queens, Saints, and Visionaries: Exploring the Legacy of Medieval Women: This course introduces the wide range of women who contributed to Christian identity formation and the way in which they defied conventions, left their mark on history, and continue to inspire us today.