The School of Theology. Sewanee: The University of the South

Advanced Degrees Program

June 10-28, 2013

The Advanced Degrees Program at The School of Theology is a summer program designed to increase professional knowledge in the practice of ministry for clergy. Classes build the relationship between the practice of ministry and biblical, historical, and theological studies by combining learning in community with a cycle of daily prayer and worship in the Anglican tradition. 

2013 Summer Courses

Most students will register for two (2) of the following courses this summer:

The Rev. Martin Smith
Recently retired, this renowned author of spiritual classics is a regular teacher at The School of Theology.
Course Title: The Spirituality of Preaching
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The Rt. Rev. Joe Burnett
He is assistant bishop of Maryland, who chairs the theology committee of the House of Bishops and maintains an abiding interest in congregational studies and pastoral leadership.
Course Title: Family Process in Congregational Life and Leadership
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Dr. Cameron B. R. Howard
She is assistant professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., and regular contributor to WorkingPreacher.org.
Course Title: Isaiah and Its Empires
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The Rev. Dr. Benjamin King
He is assistant professor of Church history, The School of Theology, University of the South, and author of an award-winning book on John Henry Newman.
Course Title: The Oxford Movement, the Liturgy and the Crisis of Faith
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The Rev. Dr. Robert C. MacSwain
He is assistant professor of theology and Christian ethics, The School of Theology, University of the South, co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to C.S. Lewis, and author of Solved by Sacrifice: Austin Farrer, Fideism, and the Evidence of Faith.
Course Title: The Theological Ethics of Stanley Hauerwas
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The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander and the Rev. Dr. James F. Turrell
Alexander is dean of The School of Theology and Turrell is the Norma and Olan Mills Prof of Divinity and associate dean of academic affairs.
Course Title: Mapping Ritual Structures
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Public Lectures

Dr. Stanley Hauerwas
Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics
Duke Divinity School

June 19
Lecture I: How to Write a Theological Sentence
June 20
Lecture II: How to Preach a Theological Sermon

Read more about Dr. Hauerwas.