Education
North Balwyn Uniting Church is strongly committed to a varied educational program covering:
- biblical studies
- theology
- religious history
- the environment
- society
- ethics
- liturgy and music
- other religious traditions
- the arts
Mind Body Spirit Seminar Series
See Mind Body Spirit for further details. Presenters in this seminar series are generally visiting experts.
Study Series
Various issues are discussed at a Study Series, held on an ad hoc basis. Presenters are generally the Minister, educators from the congregation or visiting experts.
Sessions are generally held on a Wednesday evening and repeated the following Thursday afternoon. Study materials are provided and there is a break for a cup of tea or coffee. A fee may be charged for each series to cover costs.
2014 Study Series
Monica Melanchthon, Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies, Centre for Theology and Ministry, UCA will lead a Lenten Study Series on “Reading the Women in the Gospel of Matthew intertextually and contextually”.
Sessions:
Wednesday evenings 7.30-9.30pm
Thursday afternoons 2.00-4.00pm (Video repeat)
Click here for more details on the .pdf version of the poster
Cost: $10 for all 3 sessions incl. Refreshments.
Bookings: 9857 8412 (W-F) or E: mail@nbuc.org.au
Past Study Series
Lenten Studies 2013 – ‘The Christ Files‘
Did Jesus really marry Mary Magdalene? Did Judas Iscariot write a letter?
This series consisted of watching the DVDs and taking part in discussion over 4 weeks.
Praying with Scriptures (with Ross Pearce)
Ross Pearce ran a 4 week course in October, 2013 on using scriptural passages as a guide to prayer and meditation.