Sunday, January 12

Our Rector will help us examine several initial texts in the Old and New Testament that shape how Anglicans interpret Scripture as they search for spiritual wisdom. We will explore a few seminal stories in Genesis and the Gospel of Matthew and get an overview of the Psalms.

Sunday, January 19

When we read the story of Jacob and Esau, we usually understand Jacob to be the hero and Esau to be the heel. What would happen if we read it the other way - and why should we try? Joel Baden is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale University, and the author, most recently, of Source Criticism (2024). 

Sunday, January 26

Yes, the “stories” is plural. Bible readers are most familiar with the account of Genesis 1, “in the beginning,” but the Bible contains more than one version of the creation story. This forum led by Professor Greg Mobley of the Yale Divinity School who will provide an overview of the rich biblical theme of creation.

Sunday, February 2

In the last six years, Christ Church has added over 400 new members and now has a membership of 1,800, including many young families with children and teens. How do we maintain what we have and position our church to serve all of our members and our community? Join us as our Wardens lead us in a discussion and seek your input.

Sunday, February 9

Professor JanJan Lin of Yale Divinity School will help us examine what is the New Testament? How did the Church arrive at the edition of Greek that was then translated into different versions when we have tens of thousands of hand copied manuscripts? What about manuscripts that differ in the texts they have? How are decisions made about what is printed?

Sunday, February 16

Professor Harry Attridge, former Dean of the Yale Divinity School and one of the leading New Testament scholars in the world, will help us explore the Gospel of Jesus and Jesus’ interactions with women.

Sunday, March 2

Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker, Visiting Scholar, Union Theological Seminary
​​This talk would answer basic questions about the Old Testament - who wrote it - when they wrote it - where they wrote it -- why they wrote it - and how they wrote it. Slides would help to convey this information. This forum will be led by the Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker, Visiting Scholar, Union Theological Seminary and Biblical Scholar in Residence, Marble Collegiate Church.

Sunday, March 9

Composed millennia ago, the psalms have served an instrumental role in worship for Jews (and later Christians) since they were first set down. Joyful, plaintive, triumphant, desperate, hopeful, and occasionally violent--the psalms cover the vast range of human emotion. Learn about these glorious, spiritual poems and how they have formed the faith of countless generations in this forum with Rev. Tim.

Sunday, March 23

Professor Vasileios Marinis of Yale University will offer a visual presentation of Christianity in art and will start with the earlier representations of Jesus in catacombs and icons, then discuss how various Christian communities understood Christ through the visual arts.

Sunday, March 30

The Gospel of Matthew evokes emotion in dramatic ways to make its stories compelling for followers of Jesus seeking to learn about discipleship. This forum will be led bythe Rev. Dr. Carolyn Sharp, professor of homiletics at Yale Divinity School, who is interested in how preaching can shape Christian community via insights from biblical studies, feminist perspectives on power, and ecotheology.

Sunday, April 6

The three most holy days of the year begin on Thursday night of Holy Week: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday (culminating in the great Vigil of Easter on Saturday evening) make up the Triduum. These three days have been marked with particular reverence by Christians from ancient times and their worship services are some of the most venerable liturgies in our tradition. Prepare for Holy Week as we walk with Christ from his last meal to his arrest and execution, and finally, to his glorious resurrection.

Sunday, April 27

Join us as Michael Curry, former Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, shares his experience as our Presiding Bishop, his engagement in the Anglican Communion, which is far more conservative than the Episcopal Church, his outlook on the future of the Episcopal Church and church in America, what he learned while facing serious health concerns while in office, and how he kept his faith strong in the midst of tense and challenging times. 

Sunday, May 4

Come experience a fresh approach to Paul’s letters that explores his 1st-century Roman world and its relational networks, and considers the intentional ways he chose his language to deal with the various problems he faced in his churches…many of which we still face today. The Reverend Canon Chuck Robertson, Ph.D. has served under three Presiding Bishops as an “ambassador” to the worldwide Anglican Communion and Ecumenical & Interreligious partners and author of dozens of publications.

Sunday, May 18

This forum will explore Jesus' Jewishness and also discuss Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Mary and Martha, with attention to how portrayals of women vary in different Gospels. This forum will be led by the Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker, Visiting Scholar, Union Theological Seminary and Biblical Scholar in Residence, Marble Collegiate Church.