The Lay Academy of Theology sponsored by Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School will offer several evening courses and other opportunities this fall for persons interested in various aspects of faith exploration.
Evening courses include “A Theology of Christian Living,” taught by retired Beeson systematic theology professor Dr. Fisher Humphreys on six Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m., beginning Sept. 20; “Stories of Great Christians,” taught by Beeson’s Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism Dr. Lyle Dorsett on six Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., beginning Sept. 28; and “Things to Come,” taught by Beeson Old Testament and Hebrew professor Dr. Allen P. Ross on eight Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., beginning Sept. 30.
A one-day workshop, “The Basics of Writing to Publish Books and Articles” will be taught by published authors Denise George and Carolyn Tomlin 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. George and Tomlin are co-founders/co-teachers of Boot Camp for Christian Writers, a writing seminar held throughout the U.S.
Beeson’s annual Reformation Heritage Lectures will feature church history specialist Scott M. Manetsch on Oct. 26-28. Dr. Manetsch, chair of the Church History and History of Christian Thought department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Ill., will lecture at 11 a.m. each day with an additional lecture at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The lectures are free.
In early 2011, Beeson research professor Dr. Gerald Bray will lead a weekday seminar on the topic, “King James at 400: How We Got Our Bible,” 2 to 4 p.m., Jan. 24-28. Dr. Bray will revisit the history, origins and development of the King James Bible, which celebrates its 400th anniversary this year.
Course and seminar registration prices range from $79 to $135. For information, contact Beeson at www.beesondivinity.com or call (205) 726-2731.