Comments on: Online Quaker classes

By: Martin Kelley

Martin Kelley — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:46:00 +0000

In reply to Nate P.. @Nate: Very cool. I think it helps to expand our horizons past the local meeting sometimes and see how other Friends live (that seemed the motivation of a lot of committee members and professional Friends I used to meet at FGC meetings). It would be especially interesting if we could get the kind of diversity-of-Friends you find on QuakerQuaker.org into the same online class.

By: Martin Kelley

Martin Kelley — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:43:00 +0000

In reply to Callid Keefe-Perry. @Callid: will definitely announce anything that happens. I would imagine that it would take doing a few of these to understand the difference between an online class and a regular real-world Q101 class (which I've taught at a few meetings). Internet-connected Quakers tend to be a lot more knowledgeable about the theory of Friends while at the same times overestimating their knowledge of the theory of Friends. And who would enroll? Average meeting Friends? New inquirers? Vaguely disgruntled Friends?

By: Nate P.

Nate P. — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:04:00 +0000

I would definitely be interested in Quaker Studies courses offered online! I’ve been feeling a bit disconnected from my local meeting of late and would welcome the chance to engage my spirit in some other way.

By: Callid Keefe-Perry

Callid Keefe-Perry — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:24:00 +0000

Keep me in the loop if this builds any energy. I’d be down with working with some folks to get some content out. Perhaps more e‑seminar than class? Intriguing…

-Callid