Online Colloquy
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Theological Conversations
Colloquy is rooted in the Latin word colloquium which means “conversation.” In 2025-26, St. Mark’s will host a colloquy online on theological topics significant to Christians and the church through conversation and dialogue.
Designed to encourage the participation of everyone, each colloquy will meet on a Wednesday evening, 7:00 – 8:15 pm, via Zoom. A moderator and presenter will host each colloquy. It is highly recommended that participants complete the readings in advance, allowing for deeper knowledge and reflection on the particular subject.
Next Colloquy
13 May 2026 | God’s Ghostwriters
Revealing the untold story of how enslaved people created, gave meaning to, and spread the message of the New Testament, shaping the very foundations of Christianity. This cluster of unnamed and uncredited coauthors and collaborators were responsible for producing the earliest manuscripts of the New Testament.
Textbook: God’s Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible, by Candida Moss.
Past Colloquies
10 September 2025 | The Nicene Creed
The 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed (325 A.D.) is being celebrated in 2025. This historic statement of faith is a summary of the core Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
Textbook: The Nicene Creed: A Scriptural, Historical, and Theological Commentary, by Jared Ortiz and Daniel A. Keating.
12 November 2025 | Meditations on the Creed
A contemplative and mystical exploration of the Nicene Creed in a series of meditations by Evelyn Underhill, an influential spiritual writer of the 20th century, and remembered for her deep insight into the interior life. Saint Augustine referred to the Christian life as a “school of charity,” reflecting the lifelong process of learning how to love God and neighbor.
Textbook: The School of Charity: Meditations on the Christian Creed, by Evelyn Underhill.
14 January 2026 | Silence
Written in 1966 by Japanese Catholic author Shūsaku Endō, Silence is a profound historical novel exploring themes of faith, apostacy, suffering, and the silence and presence of God in human history.
Textbook: Silence by Shūsaku Endō.
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