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Jeff Webb

Explore the compelling and complex legacy of the man Forbes Magazine named “The Businessman of the 20th Century.
 
 Your guide for this audio course is celebrated history professor Jeff Webb, voted Teacher of the Year at Huntington University. Each captivating lecture guides you through a different facet of Henry Ford’s life and accomplishments. 
 
 Few industrial leaders rival Ford in their contributions to America’s global economic leadership, yet his life and views remain deeply controversial. Follow Ford’s path from his modest upbringing on a rural Michigan farm to his role as a titan of industry who revolutionized American automobile manufacturing.
 
 You’ll begin with Ford on his family farm, showing an early talent for tinkering with machines that eventually landed him a job as an engineer working for his hero, Thomas Edison. Later, through The Ford Motor Company, Ford pioneered industrial techniques that enabled the company to dominate the field of automobile manufacturing in its earliest stages of development. The Ford Model T, the low-cost automobile that put car ownership within reach of millions of middle and working-class Americans, likewise profoundly changed American culture.
 
 Known for nuanced biographies that depict the human being behind the flashpoint moments, Prof. Webb also tackles the controversies that followed Ford throughout his adult life, particularly his anti-Semitic commentary and dalliance with German fascism. As Webb deftly shows, these associations complicate the traditional picture of Ford as an American business icon, inviting questions about how best to remember the complicated people who have entered the pantheon of great figures in American history.

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Henry Ford and the Building of Modern Capitalism

Daniel P. Horan

Explore the inspiring spirituality of two pillars of Christian living and edify your own spiritual life. 

Both St. Francis and Pope Francis have captured the attention of the world, the former for centuries and the latter since his election as Bishop of Rome. Now, in this 18-lecture course, you will explore the rich spiritual tradition of Francis of Assisi and the work of Pope Francis. You will give special attention to four themes: prayer, evangelical poverty, mercy, and creation. 

In addition to learning about the life, writings, and teachings of these two inspiring men, you will discover how these themes provide a model of Christian living in the modern world. Under the guidance of Franciscan theologian Fr. Daniel P. Horan, you will gain an appreciation for the uniqueness of the Franciscan tradition and the ways in which St. Francis' example have inspired a Jesuit pope in the twenty-first century. 

You will explore the profound Franciscan experiences of the practice of Christian prayer, the unmitigated embrace of evangelical poverty, the emulation of divine mercy when encountering all women and men, and a kinship with all of God's creatures. These key Franciscan spiritual themes were on the forefront of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio's mind when he took the papal name Francis. Throughout his pastoral ministry, Pope Francis has emulated them in his homilies, public addresses, interviews, prayers, Apostolic Exhortation, and Encyclical Letters. 

Let these two men named Francis guide your spirituality today. 

This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide. 

*Photo of Pope Francis by Agência Brasil/Tânia Rêgo/ABr (CC BY Brazil 3.0)

Pope Francis & Saint Francis: Your Guides to the Christian Life

Elizabeth A. Dreyer

Until 1970, the Vatican had never recognized a woman as a Doctor of the Church. Today there are four: Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Hildegard of Bingen. Now you can get an in-depth look at their lives with award-winning religious studies scholar Elizabeth A. Dreyer. 

Despite living in different countries, centuries, and cultural contexts, the four women Doctors of the Church are all boundless sources of wisdom and faith. Through Prof. Dreyer’s engaging 12-lecture audio course, you will take in each woman’s powerful theology, letting her spirituality guide you.

Professor Dreyer is an expert in medieval women mystics and the role of women in Christianity. She is the author or coauthor of ten books, including Making Sense of God: A Woman’s Perspective (2008), which won first place in the Catholic Press Association’s Gender Issues category. 

As you explore the historical context that gave rise to these women’s ideas, you will learn how to retrieve aspects of their theological thought in a critical and relevant way today. Including women’s perspectives in Church teachings helps us broaden our theological understanding and reminds us that all Christians are invited to be theologians.

Join Prof. Dreyer to discover new depths of the Christian theological tradition with Hildegard, Catherine, Teresa, and Thérèse.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

Great Catholic Women: Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, Thérèse of Lisieu, Hildegard of Bingen

Donald Goergen

Experience a one-of-a-kind retreat with Mother Teresa in this inspirational series.
 
 Mother Teresa (1910–1997) touched the hearts of people around the world with her charity, compassion, and faith. Now, you can join gifted professor, author, and contemplative retreat leader Fr. Donald Goergen, O.P., for a series of life-changing conferences focused on Mother Teresa’s teachings. This retreat is designed to capture your spiritual imagination and deepen your life with Christ.
 
 Born Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, which ministered to the poorest of the poor. In Calcutta, she carried out Christ''s message of welcoming the least fortunate among us—orphans, refugees, lepers, the mentally ill, and many others.
 
 Acutely aware of the plight of the poor and the demands of the Gospel, Mother Teresa grounded in her commitment to Christ and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Faith, however, did not always come easily to this saintly woman; like so many of us, she struggled with "dark nights of the soul" and spiritual dryness. She saw herself as a mystic of darkness, finding Christ in a cloud of unknowing.
 
 In this retreat, you will explore Blessed Teresa''s powerful impact on the world. You will also see how her spiritual struggles and ultimate triumph can inspire you today. Let Mother Teresa accompany you and offer wise counsel in your journey to eternal life.

This course is part of the Learn25 collection.

7 Days with Mother Teresa

Join Blessed Pope John Paul II in a spiritual retreat. 

 A providential life indeed, the late Pope John Paul II lived and charismatically taught the transformative power of God’s grace and the potential of the human spirit. Join renowned spirituality professor, retreat leader and author Fr. Donald Goergen in six life-giving conferences with Pope John Paul II. 

 Born in Poland, raised in a Nazi and then Soviet occupied country, creative and courageous from the beginning John Paul II was destined to be pope and guide to the world-wide Church. He became a beacon of hope for millions. He was also a deeply faithful mystic, whose guidance and teachings offer a special path to deepen your life in Christ. 

 A prolific writer, astute churchman, and defender of human dignity, his contributions are extraordinary. In this special six-part series, let Fr. Goergen prayerfully distill Pope John Paul II’s spiritual insights into six retreat conferences that lift your spirit and illuminate your path with Christ. 
This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

7 Days with John Paul II

Keith J. Egan

Join world-renowned Carmelite scholar Professor Keith Egan in an exploration of the powerful teachings of the wise mystic Teresa of Avila.

Great Saint Teresa, the Spanish Carmelite of the 16th century, captured the imagination of those seeking God in her own time and beyond. It’s no surprise that she was quickly canonized and, in 1970, became the first woman Doctor of the Church. In this edifying 12-lecture audio course, you’ll understand why her teachings remain transformational today. 

Prof. Egan will carefully guide you through Teresa’s teaching about prayer—ordinary and mystical—meditation, and contemplation. Through his graceful talks, you will come to more fully understand prayer as Teresa did, as an “exercise in love.” 

Teresa of Jesus, as she was known, was a stunning storyteller whose profound books share her innermost struggles to grow in prayer and contemplation. Now you can encounter Teresa and her moving words with grace and understanding.

In this unique series, you’ll come to know the life, ideas, and mysticism of this extraordinary saint and great teacher of prayer. Teresa’s wisdom will stir your heart and intensify your desire for God’s lavish love.

Walk with Teresa as she shares her story of prayer, reflection, and spiritual growth. 

This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

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