Seminary offers online 'biblical self-defense' for besieged liberals: Standing up for the UCC
A seminary is conducting an online self-defense course for United Church of Christ members besieged by conservative reactions to their denomination’s liberal social positions on gay rights and other issues.
A six-week course offered by Chicago Theological Seminary, a UCC-affiliated institution, helps those accosted for “not believing in the Bible,” said a UCC statement promoting the class. The course—“Biblical and Theological Self-Defense for the United Church of Christ”—began March 27 and is being taught by Susan Thistlethwaite, president of the seminary.