Angels Among Us? Stories, Experiences and Images (Hybrid)

This course will introduce students to the general topic of angels in Western Culture. It will briefly explore angels in religious history and explain the recent eclipse of angels in modern culture. Dr. Cole will share his own experiences and stories of clients he has worked with as a Spiritual Director. Students will be invited to share their own experiences or the stories of others they know. He will offer guided meditations, explore key angel paintings from the Middle Ages up to the early 21st century, and will suggest that we are entering a new era of hope and solidarity in which angels will be making a cultural comeback.

Thomas Cole, Ph. D., is Emeritus Professor of Humanities and Ethics at McGovern Medical School and serves as Spiritual Director at Temple Beth Israel in Houston. He is the author or editor of 14 books, most recently "Old Man Country: My Search for Meaning Among the Elders." He has also produced four documentary films, including "The Strange Demise of Jim Crow: How Houston De-Segregated Its Public Accommodations," which aired on 66 PBS stations.

This program is being offered both IN-PERSON and ONLINE. Please select how you will attend when registering. Recordings will be distributed to registered participants only, and will not be available for individual purchase.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.