The class will take a brief look at several sacred texts of different religions, focusing primarily on the sacred texts of Judaism and Christianity. How did these texts come to be and why did they come to be regarded as sacred? How were they understood when they were written and how are they understood today? Why are they important even to those outside the religions that claim them as holy? This course is designed for those who know little about sacred texts, not for those deeply familiar with them.

Kenneth Phifer is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister, having served the Ann Arbor congregation for 25 years. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the Divinity School of the University of Chicago.

This class for adults 50+ meets Wednesdays through May 4.
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