The Great Works of Sacred Music (Great Courses)


sacred-music-online-courseThe first music schools in Europe were associated with the Catholic Church. Originally, the Church commissioned music, as composers and the clergy used the power of music to exalt God. The lineage of sacred works not only forms a glorious tradition within Western music, but also ultimately produced some of the greatest masterpieces in Western art, and created the foundation of the Western musical canon as we now know it.

In The Great Works of Sacred Music, you’ll study these extraordinary creations and many more, taking in a rich panorama of Western sacred music and its most magnificent artistic landmarks.  Professor Charles McGuire of the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music takes you on a deep dive into the history and evolution of sacred music in the West in this online class. Professor McGuire, a celebrated musicologist with a richly detailed knowledge of this tradition, fills these 16 engrossing lectures with essential insights and stunning musical excerpts, covering over 1,200 years of music, from medieval chant to the massive sacred works of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. An accomplished musician himself, Professor McGuire sings excerpts and examples for you throughout the course.

Take this online course from Great Courses.


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.

Writing Creative Nonfiction (Great Courses)


Bringing together the imaginative strategies of fiction storytelling and new ways of narrating true, real-life events, creative nonfiction is the fastest-growing part of the creative writing world. It’s a cutting-edge genre that’s reshaping how we write (and read) everything from biographies and memoirs to blogs and public speaking scripts to personal essays and magazine articles.

Whether you’re looking to launch into a new professional career as a creative nonfiction writer, dabble in the genre as a pastime or part of your ministries, start a personal blog, or simply get inside the mind of a creative nonfiction writer at work, you’ll find much to learn from and enjoy in Writing Creative Nonfiction. These 24 lectures by award-winning writing instructor and Professor Tilar J. Mazzeo of Colby College, a New York Times best-selling author, are a chance for you to explore the entire process of writing creative nonfiction.

Take this online course from Great Courses.


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.

Books that Matter: The City of God (Great Courses)


Augustine started writing The City of God in 411 A.D. as a defense of Christianity after the sack of Rome—indeed, as a critique of the depravity of Rome itself. Yet by the time he completed the book more than 15 years later, he’d taken the offense, arguing in favor of a radical new relationship between humanity and the world. Modern readers, warily eyeing the book’s imposing scale, may wonder: What made this book so influential over the years? What mysteries lie between its pages? What relevance does the 1,600-year-old text have for our world today? How should contemporary readers approach this monumental text?

Take the plunge with this profound survey of one of the world’s truly great books. Books That Matter: The City of God ushers you on a historical and theological journey through the final years of the ancient world. Taught by Professor Charles Mathewes of the University of Virginia, these 24 in-depth lectures guide you chapter by chapter through Augustine’s masterpiece, introducing you not only to the book’s key arguments but also to the historical context necessary to comprehend The City of God‘s true power.

Whether you come to this text as a Christian, a philosopher, a historian, a literature lover, or someone who simply wants fresh insight into our world today, Augustine will revolutionize the way you think about politics, religion, history, and our relationship to the divine. Books That Matter: The City of God is a magnificent introduction to one of the world’s truly great books.

Take this online course from Great Courses.


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.

Developing a Narrative Budget (United Methodist Church)


on-demand-webinar-developing-narrative-budget-umc

 

“Narrative budgets” present the funding needs of your church in a way that reminds people how what they give helps the church touch lives and transform the world. Ken Sloane and his guest, Stewardship Consultant Bonnie Marden of MYTE Ministries go through the steps of developing a Narrative Budget for your church in this on-demand webinar.

Watch this FREE on-demand webinar from the United Methodist Church.


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.

Torah Alive: The Great Jewish Literature No One Knows (Reform Judaism)


This on-demand webinar looks at a few examples of fascinating literature, including works from the Dead Sea Scrolls, and it discusses what contemporary Jews can learn from both the texts themselves and the interpretive processes that developed in this crucial period.

Presenters: Joan Glazer Farber and Rabbi Aaron Panken

Watch this FREE on-demand webinar from ReformJudaism.org.


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.

Using Advent and Christmas Symbols in Sunday School (Practical Resources for Churches)


This on-demand webinar looks at some of the most important of these symbols, their meaning and history, and then suggest specific Sunday school activities focusing on these symbols. Activities include crafts, music, drama, food, and more.

It was led by Debbie Kolacki, a Certified Christian Educator and Certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. Her blogs include FaithGeeks and Practical Resources for Churches. She is also an online instructor for BeADisciple.com. Debbie is the senior consultant for Practical Resources for Churches where she works with people in all areas of ministry and leads webinars, workshops, and retreats.

Learn more about this on-demand webinar about Advent and Christmas


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.

Revolutionary Christmas Carols: Luke’s Advent Story (Ched Meyers)


Source: Ched Meyers

Learn more about this religious on demand webinar

 


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over the online courses or online offerings provided on this site. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with online offerings. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or online offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or online offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.

The Great Works of Sacred Music (The Great Courses)


The first music schools in Europe were associated with the Catholic Church. Originally, the Church commissioned music, as composers and the clergy used the power of music to exalt God. The lineage of sacred works not only forms a glorious tradition within Western music, but also ultimately produced some of the greatest masterpieces in Western art, and created the foundation of the Western musical canon as we now know it. This phenomenal tradition includes works of genius such as:

  • Josquin des Prez’s Ave Maria, gratia plena, an exquisite polyphonic motet, and one of the first masterworks of sacred music;
  • Claudio Monteverdi’s Vespro della Beata Virgini, whose vocal pyrotechnics evoke the immensity of heaven;
  • Mozart’s Requiem, the final composition of the Classical master, and a work of astonishing dramatic power;
  • Mendelssohn’s Elijah, a remarkable distillation of the history of the oratorio, and a grand vision of what the oratorio might become; and
  • Faure’s Requiem, a deliberately anti-monumental work, written as a quiet expression of individual wonder.

In The Great Works of Sacred Music, you’ll study these extraordinary creations and many more, taking in a rich panorama of Western sacred music and its most magnificent artistic landmarks. Studying the milestone works in this tradition not only introduces you to a repertoire and a legacy of extraordinary musical greatness, but also provides a vivid and essential view of how Western music came to be. As you’ll discover, many of the forms and structures that underlie all of Western music, as well as many of the compositional techniques through which music conveys meaning, were pioneered by composers of sacred music.

Studying the great sacred works also shows you how the musical components of Christian ritual developed, illustrates the interplay between music and Christian worship, and reveals how music’s unique capacities have been used to amplify the meaning and significance of religious texts.

Finally, the lineage of sacred music includes major masterworks of Bach, Handel, Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Elgar, and many others. Exploring these works within the context of their creation shows how sacred musical expression fits together as a tradition, and forms a beloved and hugely meaningful current within Western art.

Speaking to all of these matters and more in The Great Works of Sacred Music, Professor Charles McGuire of the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music takes you on a deep dive into the history and evolution of sacred music in the West. Professor McGuire, a celebrated musicologist with a richly detailed knowledge of this tradition, fills these 16 engrossing lectures with essential insights and stunning musical excerpts, covering over 1,200 years of music, from medieval chant to the massive sacred works of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. An accomplished musician himself, Professor McGuire sings excerpts and examples for you throughout the course. This is music for the religious and the non-religious person alike—a tradition of compelling universality, beauty, and humanity in art.

Learn more about this on-demand religious course from The Great Courses


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.

Black History (University of California)


Full List of Lectures:  iTunes is required.

  • Suspect Race: Causes and Consequences of Racial Profiling with Jack Glaser and Paul Figueroa — In the Living Room with Henry
  • Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
  • Black Nature: The First Anthology of Nature Writing by African-American Poets
  • Bunche Center 40th Anniversary Retrospective: Adjustment and Revisions: 1986 – Present
  • Bunche Center 40th Anniversary Retrospective: Emergence and Institutionalization: 1969 – 1985
  • Civil Rights: The Music and the Movement
  • Laura Pulido: Black Brown Yellow and Left
  • Lunch Poems: Amiri Baraka
  • Lytle Memorial Concert: Miles Ahead
  • Reconsidering Little Rock: Julian Bond
  • Reconsidering Little Rock: Terrence Roberts
  • Osher UCSD: Tuskegee Airmen
  • Angela Davis: How Does Change Happen?
  • The Old World in the New: Performing Diaspora
  • 3rd Annual Nakupenda Valentine’s Concert: Eclectic Musings
  • Cosmopolitanism – Ethics in a World of Strangers with Kwame Anthony Appiah
  • Angela Davis
  • Improving Race Relations: An Interview with John Perkins
  • The Haunting of Jim Crow
  • Symposium on Cedric J. Robinson’s Radical Thought: Cedric Robinson’s Keynote Address
  • Exodus, Black Colonization, and Promised Lands with David Davis
  • City Club Presents Anthony Lewis 2004
  • Rekindling the Spirit of Brown v. Board of Education
  • Legacy of Slavery…Unequal Exchange Conference: Trouble in Mind: African Americans From Emancipation to the 1990’s
  • Peter Irons: “Jim Crow’s Children: Broken Promise of Brown Decision”
  • Legacy of Slavery…Unequal Exchange Conference: Rapporteur Charles H. Long: Reflections on the Legacy of Slavery and Implications for the 21st Century
  • Legacy of Slavery…Unequal Exchange Conference: Panel 5: Racism and Discrimination After Emancipation
  • Legacy of Slavery…Unequal Exchange Conference: Panel 4: Life and Labor Among Enslaved Women
  • Lunch Poems: Cornelius Eady
  • Creativity, Black Feminist Roots, and Human Revolution
  • A Celebration of Barbershop (the movie): A Panel Discussion and Town Meeting
  • Julianne Malveaux UCSD Black History Month February 2003
  • More Than Black? Multiracial Identity and the New Racial Order
  • Lester Leaps In: The Life and Times of Lester “Pres” Young
  • Helen Edison Lecture: Yusef Komunyakaa
  • Elaine Brown: New Age Racism
  • Edward Ball: Slaves in the Family
  • Root Doctors: Quincy Troupe and Phil Upchurch

Click here to learn more about this religious lecture series from the University of California.


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.

Meanings and Melodies of Hanukkah


meanings-melodies-hanukkah-on-demand-webinar

Source: ReformJudaism.org

Though it is perceived in the tradition as a minor festival, the Festival of Lights has taken on hugely greater significance in the life of North American Liberal Jewish households. Is it possible to find some greater depth to an observance which is one of the two most highly practiced in our communities? This webinar will explore the ways in which, through story, music and ritual the spiritual and personal relevance of Hanukkah to our lives as Jews in the United States and Canada.

Presenters: Rabbi Rex Perlmeter and Mike Boxer

Watch this on-demand webinar on ReformJudaism.org


Disclaimer: Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) seeks to provide individuals with information about religious, spiritual, or faith-based online resources from a variety of sources. Sacred Space Online Learning does NOT claim ownership over this online course or online offering. Sacred Space Online Learning is also NOT responsible for the accuracy of the materials, the content, the way they are advertised or taught, or the costs associated with this online course or offering. The views and opinions expressed in this online course or offering are those of the creators and/or the persons appearing in the online class or offering. They do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of SSOL, the OFLD, or MCC. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the creator(s) of the given online course or online offering.