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This is the second part of a two-course cycle (the first part was Biblical Manhood). Contemporary society has come to the realization that ideas of what defines gender are culturally conditioned by their time and place. In addition, when one is categorized within a certain gender, there are duties, obligations and assumptions that follow from that. The Bible is one place where this constellation of ideas about gender and family relationships can be drawn. How does the Bible present the women within or constrained by gender roles? This course seeks to provide an overview of what it means to be a biblical mother, sister, wife, and daughter. Through this lens we will seek to identify how the Bible characterizes these roles and what, if any, conclusions regarding family dynamics that we might draw.
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Instructor: Sandra Collins Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/14/2023 - 4/11/2023 Days: Tu Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held over Zoom
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This class will meet on March 14, 21, 28; Apr 4 and 11.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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Religion was a catalyst in shaping and sustaining peoples’ mindsets and behaviors. President Lincoln said in his Second Inaugural Address, referring to people of the North and the South: “Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other.” Lincoln summarized how religious beliefs infused attitudes and actions. This course will examine why these rituals and ideologies were pivotal in shaping the feelings and behaviors of people; and how these theological tenets affected the course of the Civil War.
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Instructor: David Fetterman Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 2/1/2023 - 3/1/2023 Days: W Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held over Zoom
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This class will meet on Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 and March 1.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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After having a limited presence in the music of the early 19th century, a few decades later, Jews held leading positions as conductors, composers, performers, theatrical producers, music publishers and patrons of arts. Music became a medium of cultural, religious and philosophical dialogue after the Jewish Enlightenment--Haskalah. The 20th century brought war, displacement and prejudice. Still, Jews thrived in all areas of the musical field. We will explore how bold composers like Copland, Schoenberg, Mendelssohn, and Glass thrived in contexts of prejudice and war or displacement; how performers like Perlman, Horowitz, Stern, Heifetz, Ax and Argerich gave virtuosity and showmanship a new meaning; and how conductors like Szell, Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Fiedler and others gave distinctive sounds to the best orchestras of the world.
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Instructor: Emanuel Abramovits Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/15/2023 - 4/12/2023 Days: W Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held over Zoom
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This class will meet on March 15, 22, 29; Apr 5 and 12.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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During World War II, Jews in the Scandinavian region of Europe (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden) shared the same fear of Hitler, but the experience and outcome were quite different in each country. Caught between the Nazis and the Soviets, the leadership in each country was forced to make life-and-death decisions for its Jewish residents, and their choices illustrate the broad spectrum between protection and persecution.
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Instructor: Cami Hofstadter Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 1/30/2023 - 2/20/2023 Days: M Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sessions: 4
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This class will be held over Zoom
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This class will meet on Jan 30; Feb 6, 13 and 20.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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This course will present an overview of the major themes of the Quran, Islam's holy book. We will cover some historical background and then immerse ourselves in its themes: knowledge of God, defining the straight path, success and failure of the soul, stories of prophets and deviants, arguments against skeptics and achieving God-consciousness.
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Instructor: Aliya Khan Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/16/2023 - 4/13/2023 Days: Th Times: 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held In-Person
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This class will meet on March 16, 23, 30; Apr 6 and 13.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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What did it mean to be a "follower of the Christ" in the Roman Empire in the first century? This course undertakes a close reading of the letters of Paul the Apostle (as our primary evidence), drawing upon critical methods of analysis in modern New Testament and historical interpretation. Paul is often described as the true "founder" of the religion of Christianity, and we will explore the way in which his writings came to influence the later Church. We also survey the cultural context of his communities and the ways in which this culture may have contributed to Paul's thinking, specifically in relation to "salvation," women, and the role of the early Christians as citizens of the Empire.
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Instructor: Rebecca Denova Fee: $0.00
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Dates: 3/14/2023 - 4/11/2023 Days: Tu Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Sessions: 5
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This class will be held In-Person
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This class will meet on March 14, 21, 28; Apr 4 and 11.
Members: To view ADD TO CART below a course, Registration must be open. You must be signed in to your account. Your membership must be active and paid up -OR- you have added a membership to your cart. If you are new to OLLI: you must create an account and be signed into it - AND- have a membership in your shopping cart in order to view "ADD TO CART" buttons below courses. How do you know if you are signed in? You will see "Welcome, YourFirstName" in the upper left side of the page, under the OLLI at Pitt logo.
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