Have you ever wondered how a sermon, homily or presentation on the bible is constructed? How do priests and theologians know what texts actually mean? Why are there so many different opinions on some of the texts? How do priests and theologians deal with the “difficult” texts that discuss controversial issues?

This year, during Lent, we will be developing our understanding of the skills used by theologians when they approach scripture. Together, we will explore techniques used to decode the bible, interpret it and communicate it to a variety of audiences. The aim of the course is to help you develop your own biblical decoding skills as you journey with our sacred texts.

Meetings will take place in the Parish Centre on Friday afternoons at 1.30pm, but will also be streamed on line. For online access information please email frduncan@allsaintsbrisbane.com

The first session will be on Friday 7th March.