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Midlothian, VA. 804.378.2527
Philosophy and Religion- Spring 2012
Lifelong Learning Institute
of Chesterfield
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Course: PR121001
Monday Feb 6, 13, 27, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7,
Anthropology: Arctic, Northwest and Plains Indians
11:00‐12:30
Instructor(s): Annebel Lewis
Around 16,000 years ago humans began living undisturbed on the vast land tracts of the North American continent. They developed versatile and diverse responses to the natural environment. In 1843 catastrophic and disruptive cultural change began to take place for many western tribes as settlers began moving west. In this class, we will focus on the Native Americans who settled in the Arctic regions, the Northwest and on the Plains, including the Great Indian Wars from 1860 to 1890. Recommended Readings: THE FIRST NORTH AMERICANS, by Brian M. Fagan; CUSTER DIED FOR YOUR SINS, by Vine Deloria; 1491: NEW REVELATIONS OF THE AMERICAS BEFORE COLUMBUS, by Charles C. Mann; AMERICAN NATIONS; A HISTORY OF THE ELEVEN RIVAL REGIONAL CULTURES OF NORTH AMERICA, by Colin Woodward.
Course: PR121003
Socrates Café
Wednesday Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 28, Apr 25, Mar 23
11:00‐12:00
Instructor(s): Annebel Lewis
Our ongoing philosophical discussion group uses the Socratic Method to discuss pre-selected questions, topics, or issues through the perspectives of various philosophers, from Aristotle to the present, as well as through one's own experiences. In this session, we will focus on the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and his work entitled BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL.
Course: PR121002
Bible Discussion
Thursday Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 19, 26, May 3, 10,
2:00‐3:30 17, 24, 31, Jun 7
Instructor(s): June Leslie
We will take up the study of the Gospel of Luke that will tell us all we need to know about Jesus' life and ministry.
Course: PR121024
The Bible Made Simple ‐ Connecting the Dots $2
Tuesday Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6
9:00‐ 10:30
Instructor(s): Ed Garrett/Bryan McChesney
This class will address such questions and topics as who wrote the Bible, types/classification of the books of the Old Testament, an Old Testament time chart/ periods of history, a general overview of the New Testament, the organization and structure of the New Testament and the theme of each book, and a New Testament time chart/ periods of history. The fee covers the cost of the book you will take home.
Course: PR121025
Creation and Evolution in a Nutshell
Thursday Apr 19, 26, May 3
12:30‐2:00
Instructor(s): James Hodge
The debate that has raged for decades will be analyzed by separating fact from theory. Session one will focus on the spectrum of beliefs including young and old earth creationism, intelligent design, theistic evolution and Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism. Session two will focus on the origin of the earth and the universe, what science really knows and how it compares with the Biblical account. Session three will focus on the origin of life and the theory of evolution. This will include a discussion of the scientific problems of the theory of evolution and how Darwin got it wrong.
Course: PR121026
Gnosticism and Christianity
Thursday Feb 9, 16, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17
9:30‐11:00
Instructor(s): Bryan McChesney
This class includes an overview of Gnosticism (knowledge) Christian beliefs based on the discovery of Gnostic scriptures at Nag Hammadi in Egypt in 1945. We will also briefly survey Gnostic Christianity, Gnostic beliefs, and Gnostic leaders and some interaction between Gnostic and Pauline Christianity in view of the discovery and translation of the Nag Hammadi Library.
Monday Feb 6, 13, 27, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7,
Anthropology: Arctic, Northwest and Plains Indians
11:00‐12:30
Instructor(s): Annebel Lewis
Around 16,000 years ago humans began living undisturbed on the vast land tracts of the North American continent. They developed versatile and diverse responses to the natural environment. In 1843 catastrophic and disruptive cultural change began to take place for many western tribes as settlers began moving west. In this class, we will focus on the Native Americans who settled in the Arctic regions, the Northwest and on the Plains, including the Great Indian Wars from 1860 to 1890. Recommended Readings: THE FIRST NORTH AMERICANS, by Brian M. Fagan; CUSTER DIED FOR YOUR SINS, by Vine Deloria; 1491: NEW REVELATIONS OF THE AMERICAS BEFORE COLUMBUS, by Charles C. Mann; AMERICAN NATIONS; A HISTORY OF THE ELEVEN RIVAL REGIONAL CULTURES OF NORTH AMERICA, by Colin Woodward.
Course: PR121003
Socrates Café
Wednesday Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 28, Apr 25, Mar 23
11:00‐12:00
Instructor(s): Annebel Lewis
Our ongoing philosophical discussion group uses the Socratic Method to discuss pre-selected questions, topics, or issues through the perspectives of various philosophers, from Aristotle to the present, as well as through one's own experiences. In this session, we will focus on the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and his work entitled BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL.
Course: PR121002
Bible Discussion
Thursday Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 19, 26, May 3, 10,
2:00‐3:30 17, 24, 31, Jun 7
Instructor(s): June Leslie
We will take up the study of the Gospel of Luke that will tell us all we need to know about Jesus' life and ministry.
Course: PR121024
The Bible Made Simple ‐ Connecting the Dots $2
Tuesday Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 6
9:00‐ 10:30
Instructor(s): Ed Garrett/Bryan McChesney
This class will address such questions and topics as who wrote the Bible, types/classification of the books of the Old Testament, an Old Testament time chart/ periods of history, a general overview of the New Testament, the organization and structure of the New Testament and the theme of each book, and a New Testament time chart/ periods of history. The fee covers the cost of the book you will take home.
Course: PR121025
Creation and Evolution in a Nutshell
Thursday Apr 19, 26, May 3
12:30‐2:00
Instructor(s): James Hodge
The debate that has raged for decades will be analyzed by separating fact from theory. Session one will focus on the spectrum of beliefs including young and old earth creationism, intelligent design, theistic evolution and Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism. Session two will focus on the origin of the earth and the universe, what science really knows and how it compares with the Biblical account. Session three will focus on the origin of life and the theory of evolution. This will include a discussion of the scientific problems of the theory of evolution and how Darwin got it wrong.
Course: PR121026
Gnosticism and Christianity
Thursday Feb 9, 16, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17
9:30‐11:00
Instructor(s): Bryan McChesney
This class includes an overview of Gnosticism (knowledge) Christian beliefs based on the discovery of Gnostic scriptures at Nag Hammadi in Egypt in 1945. We will also briefly survey Gnostic Christianity, Gnostic beliefs, and Gnostic leaders and some interaction between Gnostic and Pauline Christianity in view of the discovery and translation of the Nag Hammadi Library.
Lifelong Learning Institute Sessions
Spring: Feb thru May. Summer: June-July-August. Fall: Sept thru Dec.
You may enroll and register for classes at anytime.
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804-378-2527.
LLI now follows the Chesterfield County School winter weather closings.
If schools are cancelled due to inclement weather, LLI is also closed.
If the schools have a "delayed opening," LLI will open at 10 am.
If schools are cancelled due to inclement weather, LLI is also closed.
If the schools have a "delayed opening," LLI will open at 10 am.