(PW/Horizons Bible Study Leader Seminar 2024-25)

July 29-31, 2024

Course Description:

We are called to care for neighbors and God’s creation with all our hearts, with particular care for society’s least powerful members who are disproportionately impacted by unjust systems. In God’s first instructions to the nation of Israel we hear “you shall not pervert the justice due to the poor” (Exodus 23:6); in Moses’ final speech at the promised land’s border, he reiterated, “Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20); and from Amos, the earliest recorded prophet, “Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever flowing stream” (Amos 5:24). Scripture reminds us that we are called to speak out to urge our society to act for just transitions in this fast-changing world. 

In studying the 2024-2025 Horizons Bible Study, Let Justice Roll Down: God’s Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation, with its author, the Rev. Dr. Patricia Tull, we will learn about ecological systems, the challenges we face in this time of accelerated climate change, and the possibilities available to address or counter the impact of human-made stress on both our environment and our neighbors. We will also explore the biblical and theological themes that point us to act and engage, in small and large ways.

Location: Harrington Center at Columbia Theological Seminary, 701 S Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030 

With: Patricia K. Tull, A.B. Rhodes Professor Emerita of Hebrew Bible, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary 

Schedule: The event starts 9:00 am Monday July 29, 2024 and ends  12:00 pm Weds. July 31, 2024  

Program Fee: The regular program fee is $260; early registration is $210 through June 14, 2024. Discounts are available for CTS 2024 graduates and spouses/students/faculty.

Housing: On-campus housing is available Sunday-Wednesday (3 nights). Queen suites are $112.32 a night, single occupancy (two twin beds) are $99.36 a night, and double occupancy (two twin beds) is $63.72 per person, per night. Please email lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu if you would like double occupancy housing. You will need to have a roommate already arranged.  

Meals: Lunch on Monday and Tuesday and refreshments are provided with registration. Other meals are on your own. Dining on campus is not available. Information on local restaurants will be provided. 

Additional Information: Participants will need to order and bring a copy of the 2024-2025 Bible Study, available here.

Contact: lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu