Categories: Adult Enrichment, Archives 2023, Mission & Social Justice

The Feminine Divine

This series explores how we might consider God—one with feminine attributes. In January in the Acts II Adult Education classes as explored this topic. Videos of past classes are below.

  • January 8. “Hey Girl, What’s Your Problem?” In the first class we discuss problems of gender inequality within Christianity, the Presbyterian denomination, and our own church. Led by Diane Buchanan and Mary Ann Amos.
  • January 15. “So, that’s how we got here!”  We look at some of the women in the Bible and how various scriptures have been interpreted over the centuries to the detriment of women! Led by Rev. Dr. Mary Kuhns.
  • January 22. “Who’s Missing?” We examine the history of women in the church and how their contributions have been minimized and lost.
  • January 29. “Ideas for transforming, refining, and reimagining the Divine.” A panel of FPCSF women talk about what changes we might want to see in the church, in general and our church in particular, and how we might move forward in valuing women and men equally.

This continues our series on The Radical Christian Alternative. These adult ed classes will be held at 8:30am in the McFarland Chapel and on Zoom.

Videos of Past Classes

January 8, 2023
“Hey Girl, what’s your problem?”
Led by Mary Ann Amos and Diane Buchanan
Mary Ann Amos shares the history of patriarchy in the Christian church in general and Presbyterian denomination. Diane Buchanan leads a discussion on the topic.

 

January 15, 2023
“So, that’s how we got here!”
Led by Rev. Dr. Mary Kuhns
“It’s all about context… and translation,” emphasizes Mary Kuhns as she discusses various Biblical scriptures and how they have been used against women.

 

January 22, 2023
“Who’s Missing?”
Led by Dr. Mary Ann Amos and Rev. Dr. Mary Kuhns
Mary Ann Amos traces women’s place in the history of the church. Mary Kuhns shares her experience at the Reimaging the Divine Conference.

 

January 29, 2023
“Ideas for transforming, refining, and reimagining the Divine.”
Panel discussion led by Dr. Mary Ann Amos
Women of the church share their ideas for how the church could change.
Gale Wright