Spring and Summer 2026 Course Offerings
SPRING 2026
The Novels of Charles Williams
Instructor: Dr. Melody Green
Day/Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM (Thursday) (CT)
Location: Emmanuel Episcopal tech classroom and online
Start Date: March 26 — May 14.
Credits: 2
An exploration of the seven novels by Charles Williams, friend of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. This class will run the second eight weeks of the semester.
SUMMER 2026
The Doctrine of Election
Instructor: Dr. Todd Daly
Day/Time: Monday, June 8 (6-9 PM), Friday, June 12 (6-9 PM), Saturday, June 13 (9 AM-4 PM), Monday, June 15 (6-9 PM) (CT)
Location: Zoom online
Start Date: June 8
Credits: 2
The doctrine of election as it relates to salvation, tracing its development from Augustine, through the Middle Ages, to the Reformation up to current times. Students will be exposed to the writings of key figures as well as contemporary writings by those on both sides of the debate.
Christianity and King Arthur
Instructor: Dr. Melody Green
Day/Time: Thursdays 6:00-9:00 PM (CT)
Location: Emmanuel Episcopal/online: Tech Classroom
Start Date: Jun 18 – Aug 13
Credits: 2
Knights in shining armor, the round table, the quest for the holy grail: stories of King Arthur and his court have been told for 1500 years. Throughout that history, Christianity has played a variety of roles in the stories, shaping the symbols, values, and even storylines at different times. This class will look at the role Christianity has played across the ages, beginning with excerpts from the oldest known Arthurian stories to some of their most recent iterations—including texts published in the first half of 2026.
Praying the Psalms
Instructor: Dr. Peter Spychalla
Day/Time: Thursdays 6:00-8:30 PM (CT)
Location: Zoom online
Start Date: Jun 2 – Jul 28
Credits: 2
This class is a blend of exegetical study of selected psalms (sampling each type of psalm), exploration of how to use each type of psalm in prayer, and practical experiences of praying psalms and reflecting on all of this from a spiritual formation perspective.
Silence
Exploring the Novel and Its Film Adaptation
Instructor: Dr. Pearce Durst
Day/Time: July 24-25
Location: Emmanuel Episcopal/online: Tech Classroom
Start Date: July 24 (6-9 PM) and July 25 (9-4 PM) (CT)
Credits: 1
The novel Silence and its film adaptation, directed by Martin Scorsese, explore how missionaries in 17th-century Japan try to spread the Gospel but face violence as the emperor seeks to eliminate Christians from the land to restore a secular society. While the novel written by Shūsaku Endō’ is introspective and psychological, and the film is visual and visceral, these works collectively portray God’s perceived silence, human weakness, and costly faithfulness. Together, during this one-weekend course, we’ll explore how similar themes are at work in our pluralistic culture today.