Adult Bible
Studies with a Difference
Author:
Barbara Anne Keely
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Your Bible! The Study Begins - Leader's Guide
Barbara Anne Keely is Associate Professor of Christian Education at
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. She is
a graduate of the University of Washington (B.A., M.A. in speech
communication and group process), Princeton Theological Seminary (M.
Div) and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Ed. D.) She
teaches in the areas of Christian Education, spiritual formation,
group process and church administration.
An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Dr. Keely
serves as parish associate at Presbyterian Church of the Way in
Shoreview, Minnesota. Her responsibilities there include preaching
and teaching adult classes. Dr. Keely is also an oblate of the Order
of St. Benedict, associated with St. John's Abbey in Collegeville,
Minnesota. Her publications include Faith of our Foremothers: Women
Reshaping Religious Education (Westminster/John Knox, 1997) and she
is presently the Christian education columnist for The Clergy
Journal. Dr. Keely is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop leader
in the areas of adult education and spiritual formation in the
congregation.
In addition to her teaching and denominational involvement, Dr.
Keely likes to sew, read novels, and work on her golf game. Gifted
with friends who share her interests, she enjoys live theater,
classical music concerts and operas. With such a full life, she says
she is always happy to let a restaurant do the cooking!