Winter at the House

Christian Platonism, Psalms & Poetry among course lineup

LOOKING FOR A SNOWY, winter retreat in January? Nashotah House has you covered. Sit by a window with a warm cup of coffee and a friend to keep you company as you gaze upon a winter wonderland. Our historic campus is a beautiful and tranquil place that inspires all who visit. The House offers the perfect atmosphere for intellectual stimulation and spiritual nourishment.

Nashotah House offers an exciting lineup of courses in January. Consider taking a course on Christian Platonism with the Rev. Dr. Hans Boersma, Order of St. Benedict Servants of Christ Endowed Professor of Ascetical Theology at Nashotah House. Many Christians are suspicious that Plato’s philosophy inevitably leads to a rejection of the goodness of the world God made. Dr. Boersma’s course is an opportunity to reappraise the tradition of Christian Platonism and dive deep into the relationship between Christianity and ancient Greek philosophy.

For those wanting to engage their creative side, “Educating the Poetic Imagination: Psalms and Poetry” with Christine Perrin, MFA, is a great opportunity. Perrin is Senior Lecturer in English at Messiah College. The course will focus on the significance of the poetic imagination as a critical way that we come to engage and understand the visible and invisible reality of the cosmos. Students will study and chant the psalms as well as engage with other poets, such as George Herbert and Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Have you ever thought about pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Nashotah House? A great way to explore this would be to take a class alongside our Master of Divinity students. In the winter term, Nashotah House offers three courses at the Masters level: Biblical Interpretation, Anglican and Episcopal Church History, and Moral Theology. These courses can be taken for credit or audit, and they are a great way to get a taste of graduate theological education.

For more information, visit nasotah.edu/winter-2023

-Dr. Jim Watkins, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs