February 26, March 6, March 11  7:00 - 8:30 pm ET
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Join members of faculty from our United Church theological schools and guests, to explore Bearing Faithful Witness, a United Church resource that addresses anti-Judaism in worship, liturgy, Christian education, and scriptural interpretation. Participating schools are: Vancouver School of Theology, St. Andrew’s College, and Emmanuel College.

As we anticipate Holy Week and Easter, we’re called to take a fresh look at the lectionary texts for these church seasons. Many of these texts have a long history of anti-Jewish interpretation. Join with other worship leaders to learn how to address these problematic interpretations of the texts, and think through liturgies, sermons, and Bible studies that engage with, and counter, antisemitism.

The focus of these sessions will be anti-Judaism within Christianity, in particular in the United Church. We acknowledge the current context of the violence in Palestine and Israel and increasing acts of overt antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Palestinian racism. These sessions are timely in this context, but we will not be discussing the ongoing conflict in the region.

The sessions

Cost: Pay What You Can

We understand that different people have differing levels of ability to pay. The recommended price for this course is $19.99, but in the spirit of Grace-Economics you're invited to choose your own tuition fee. Once you've clicked the "Buy Now" button, you'll be directed to a new screen which will give you an option to set your own price. Please pay anything between $0 and $40.

Leadership

	Dr. Harry O. Maier is Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology. Dr. Maier, a thoughtful and creative scholar, is author or  editor of fourteen books, including Picturing Paul in Empire and Encountering the Other: Christian and Multifaith Perspectives.
	Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan-Kaplan is Director of Inter-Religious Studies and Professor of Jewish Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology. Known as a skilled and welcoming teacher, she is also author of Mouth of the Donkey: Re-imagining Biblical Animals and co-editor of Spirit of Reconciliation.
	The Rev. Dr. Michelle Voss is a professor of theology and past principal of Emmanuel College in the Toronto School of Theology. The first woman to serve the institution as principal, she led the school through a consolidation of its multireligious programs. Her current teaching and research focuses on Christian theology, gender, spirituality, and interfaith relations.
	Bernon Lee (he/him) is Professor of Hebrew Scriptures and Educational Coordinator of the Lifelong Learning Pathway at St. Andrew's College in the Saskatoon Theological Union. His research interest lies in nineteenth-century biblical interpretation in colonial contexts.