Julian in July: A four-week Online Introduction to Julian of Norwich

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 6:30 AM-Tuesday, July 28, 2026 7:45 PM

Zoom

People studying a Bible together

This July, join Hazelip School of Theology professor Alden Bass, Ph.D, for Julian in July, a four-week course exploring the visionary spirituality of Julian of Norwich, presented by the Institute of Christian Spirituality. Over four Tuesday evenings, we'll meet this 14th-century English mystic through the illness that sparked her revelations, consider her surprising vision of a "homely" and maternal God, examine her novel theology of sin and salvation and discover why she remains one of Christianity's most hopeful voices. 

Bass is the Koonce Distinguished Professor of Bible and Ministry at Lipscomb University, where he specializes in early Christianity. A scholar and translator of Augustine's works, he brings both academic expertise and pastoral experience to his teaching. Bass has served churches in Missouri and Oklahoma and currently preaches at the historic Lindsley Avenue Church in downtown Nashville.

Each hour-long, themed session will be presented via Zoom from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. CT on the dates below. The Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the event.
 

  • July 7: "God Sent Me a Bodily Sickness": Meeting Julian and her Visions
  • July 14: "Christ Our Mother": Julian's "Homely" God
  • July 21: "Sin is Behovely": A Different Story of the Fall
  • July 28: "All will be Well": A Theology of Hope


Cost: $100 for four sessions.

Register Here

Lipscomb faculty and staff can email ics [at] lipscomb.edu (ics[at]lipscomb[dot]edu) for a $40 discount code; Lipscomb students can participate for $10; just email us for the discount code.

If the registration fee poses a financial hardship, please email us for a scholarship.