Spring Speaker Series

April 5, 12 and 19, 2005

Our Spring Speaker Series will feature a three–part presentation on Humor in the Bible by Doug Adams.  Dr. Doug Adams is Professor of "Christianity and the Arts" at Pacific School of Religion and a member of the core doctoral faculty in "Art and Religion" of the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley where he has taught for 28 years.  He is editor of 20 books and author of eight books including The Prostitute in the Family Tree: Discovering Humor and Irony in the Bible; and Eyes to See Wholeness: Visual Arts Informing Biblical and Theological Studies and Transcendence with the Human Body in Art: George Segal, Stephen de Staebler, Jasper Johns, and Christo.  Ordained in 1970, he has served as pastor in UCC churches in California and Washington.  He has lectured at over 800 universities, museums, and churches across the country and abroad, receiving rave reviews for his informative and entertaining series on Humor in the Bible.

When:         Tuesday Evenings, April 5, 12 and 19, 7- 9 PM

Where:        Sanctuary, Community Church of Sebastopol

Presenter:   Dr. Doug Adams

Tuition:        $20 per person for the entire series

April 5          Bringing to Life the Humor of Jesus’ Parables

April 12        Bringing to Life the Humor of Jesus’ Miracles

April 19        Bringing to Life the Humor of Paul’s Letters

Sign up for the series by sending a check for $20 to the church office made out to the Community Church with a note “Humor in the Bible.”  Or you may call the church office to register at 823-2484.   You may also register on the first night of class, April 5th.  And as always, scholarships are available. 

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Community Church of Sebastopol, UCC

1000 Gravenstein Hwy. North   T   P.O. Box 579

Sebastopol, CA  95473

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