Mud, Monsters, & Myth: Unearthing Our Creation Stories

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...”

While these opening words of Genesis are familiar to most, many are unfamiliar with the alternative creation accounts throughout Judeo-Christian scripture. This Bible study series will introduce participants to the beautiful diversity of these creation stories with an eye to both understanding them within their historical contexts and unearthing truths relevant to our own faith journeys.

FACILITATOR

Clint Porritt has 25+ years of faith formation experience through teaching, spiritual direction, and program development. Prior to joining Star of the North as program coordinator, Clint served 12 years as a scripture and theology instructor at Mount Carmel Bible College in Edmonton. He holds a Master of Theological Studies from Taylor Seminary and is passionate about the intersection of spiritual formation, theology, creation-care, and social justice. He enjoys "making soil" as part of his work with Star Cooperative Garden: a food security project developed around the ecologically sustainable practices of organic, deep-mulch, no-till gardening. He is currently enrolled in a Master Organic Gardener program. His spirituality is worked out in the garden and the great outdoors, through connection to literature, music and art, and in deeper conversations with those seeking a faith that "works" in the real world.

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

4 Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm

October 1 – In the Beginning: The Deeper Reality of Myth (Genesis 1)

October 8 – Out of the Mud: Embracing Two Creation Accounts (Genesis 2)

October 15 – Monsters in the Water: Comparing Mythologies (Psalm 74)

October 22 – What Other Creation Stories Might Tell Us (Job, Wisdom, the Prophets)

REGISTRATION Please register by September 15.

Series registration............................. $90

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