This series of lectures offers a glimpse of the world’s largest religion and the most influential religion of western culture. The topics are origins, Jesus, Paul, Augustine, Orthodox Christianity, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and modern versions of the faith. This is a personal interpretation and your personal views are welcome.

Study group leader Ken Phifer is the Senior Minister Emeritus of the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, where he served for 25 years. He is a graduate of Harvard College and the Divinity School of the University of Chicago. He has authored three books and several dozen articles. Ken is the father of five, the grandfather of 17, and newly a great grandfather.

The study group will meet Fridays from March 5 through May 7. Preregistration is required via the OLLI website or phone. A link to access the study group will be e-mailed to you approximately one week prior to the first session.