Take On Lent: Biblical Stories of Exile Tuesday March 25 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Biblical Stories of Exile
Do the politics of the next four years have you feeling unmoored? Holy Scripture is filled with stories of exile, with stories of destruction and separation, even martyrdom. It’s within these stories that we hear of the trials and tribulations of the people forced from what is familiar to the unknown. The wilderness and uncertainty of exile enliven the creativity of God’s people, giving birth to hope and human flourishing. By studying these scriptures, we witness how all creation can thrive and flourish even on the borderlands of home and unfamiliarity. Join us as we delve into scripture with theologians and biblical scholars, breaking open the stories to discover how we can thrive and find hope in the wilderness.
Details
Location: Bethlehem Chapel
Facilitator: Vicar Dana Corsello & Fr. Spencer Brown
Participants are asked to bring their own Bible or Bible with commentary to read and mark during the study. The New International Version (NIV) and the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) are common translations used in worship and authorized for use by the Episcopal Church.
Weekly Guests:
March 11 - Dr. Michael Francis
Scripture: Acts 6:8-9:19
Bio: Michael Francis is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Catholic University. Born and raised in Wales, he earned his PhD at the University of Notre Dame. He teaches courses in all areas of the New Testament, and his current research is focused on the letters of Paul, Hebrews, and the works of Philo of Alexandria.
March 18 - Dr. Carla Swafford Works
Scripture: Revelation
Bio: Dr. Carla Swafford Works (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is Dean and Woodrow and Mildred Miller Professor of Biblical Theology at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, where she has taught New Testament since 2009. Her research interests encompass the Pauline epistles, the New Testament’s use of Israel’s scriptures, biblical ethics, and theological interpretation.
March 25 - The Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams
Scripture: Ruth
Bio: Judy Fentress-Williams is in bi-vocational ministry in Alexandria, VA as the Dodge Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Virginia Theological Seminary and the Scholar in Residence at the Alfred Street Baptist Church. Dr. Fentress-Williams received her Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from Yale University in 1999. She earned her M.Div. from Yale Divinity School in 1990 and her A.B. in English from Princeton University in 1984 with certificates in African-American Studies and American Studies. Dr. Fentress-Williams’ published work reflects her interest in a literary approach that highlights the multiple voices in scripture.
April 1 - The Rev. Dr. Ron Hopson
Scripture: Jeremiah
Bio: Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Hopson is a Professor of Psychology and Professor of Pastoral Care at Howard University. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology and the School of Divinity. He is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Washington, D.C. He teaches courses on Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, the Psychology of Religion, Pastoral Care, and Sexuality and Race. He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and has served in pastoral positions in churches in the Washington, D.C. area.
April 8 - The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas
Scripture: Genesis 16 (Hagar)
Bio: The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Ph.D. is currently the visiting professor of Theology at Harvard Divinity School. From 2017 to 2023, she was Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology. She was named the Bill and Judith Moyers Chair in Theology at Union in November 2019 where she is now Dean emeritus. She served as interim Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School from 2023-2024. During the 2023 fall term, she served as Honorary Professor of Global Theology at Emmanuel Theological College in Liverpool, England.
Do the politics of the next four years have you feeling unmoored? Holy Scripture is filled with stories of exile, with stories of destruction and separation, even martyrdom. It’s within these stories that we hear of the trials and tribulations of the people forced from what is familiar to the unknown. The wilderness and uncertainty of exile enliven the creativity of God’s people, giving birth to hope and human flourishing. By studying these scriptures, we witness how all creation can thrive and flourish even on the borderlands of home and unfamiliarity. Join us as we delve into scripture with theologians and biblical scholars, breaking open the stories to discover how we can thrive and find hope in the wilderness.
Details
Location: Bethlehem Chapel
Facilitator: Vicar Dana Corsello & Fr. Spencer Brown
Participants are asked to bring their own Bible or Bible with commentary to read and mark during the study. The New International Version (NIV) and the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) are common translations used in worship and authorized for use by the Episcopal Church.
Weekly Guests:
March 11 - Dr. Michael Francis
Scripture: Acts 6:8-9:19
Bio: Michael Francis is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Catholic University. Born and raised in Wales, he earned his PhD at the University of Notre Dame. He teaches courses in all areas of the New Testament, and his current research is focused on the letters of Paul, Hebrews, and the works of Philo of Alexandria.
March 18 - Dr. Carla Swafford Works
Scripture: Revelation
Bio: Dr. Carla Swafford Works (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is Dean and Woodrow and Mildred Miller Professor of Biblical Theology at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, where she has taught New Testament since 2009. Her research interests encompass the Pauline epistles, the New Testament’s use of Israel’s scriptures, biblical ethics, and theological interpretation.
March 25 - The Rev. Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams
Scripture: Ruth
Bio: Judy Fentress-Williams is in bi-vocational ministry in Alexandria, VA as the Dodge Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Virginia Theological Seminary and the Scholar in Residence at the Alfred Street Baptist Church. Dr. Fentress-Williams received her Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from Yale University in 1999. She earned her M.Div. from Yale Divinity School in 1990 and her A.B. in English from Princeton University in 1984 with certificates in African-American Studies and American Studies. Dr. Fentress-Williams’ published work reflects her interest in a literary approach that highlights the multiple voices in scripture.
April 1 - The Rev. Dr. Ron Hopson
Scripture: Jeremiah
Bio: Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Hopson is a Professor of Psychology and Professor of Pastoral Care at Howard University. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology and the School of Divinity. He is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Washington, D.C. He teaches courses on Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, the Psychology of Religion, Pastoral Care, and Sexuality and Race. He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and has served in pastoral positions in churches in the Washington, D.C. area.
April 8 - The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas
Scripture: Genesis 16 (Hagar)
Bio: The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Ph.D. is currently the visiting professor of Theology at Harvard Divinity School. From 2017 to 2023, she was Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology. She was named the Bill and Judith Moyers Chair in Theology at Union in November 2019 where she is now Dean emeritus. She served as interim Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School from 2023-2024. During the 2023 fall term, she served as Honorary Professor of Global Theology at Emmanuel Theological College in Liverpool, England.