In a repressive empire, 
under the regime 
of a violent and tyrannical ruler,
an unlikely community
was being formed
by a man who acted like a prophet.

His name was Jesus. 
He was rooted in the land.
He knew the stories of old. 
And he dared to dream 
of a new community
where the brokenhearted and oppressed
would inherit the earth.

This course is for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the Bible and its relation to contemporary life. All are welcome, regardless of denominational or religious affiliation. No prior knowledge of the Bible is necessary.

Class will meet on the following dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2026. Note that this is a four-week course. 

Course Format and Requirements

Each class will run on zoom for two hours with a 5 minute break half-way through. Although the bulk of the class will consist of Sylvia teaching, participants will also be able to post questions and points for discussion in the chat . Powerpoint will be used to show biblical texts and illustrations.

Fees and Accessibility

It is important to us that everyone have access to our courses. Our courses are pay what you can.
Speak to us if you need to have your costs covered by our scholarship fund. Please consider adding a donation to the fee if you are able to support other students.

Suggested Live Course Fee:

Full Fee: $150.00
Reduced Fee: $100.00
Discounted Fee: $50.00

*Each class will be recorded. Students who miss a class can request a link to watch the recording.  Registrants can also follow the entire course through the recordings. The recordings will not be posted in any other context.

There are no assignments and no required reading for this course, although suggestions for further reading will be made as the course progresses.