Faithful Reading in a Complex World

2–3 Hour Scripture Workshops for Churches Seeking Depth, Clarity, and Intellectual Integrity

Scholarly, inquiry-based Bible education designed for thoughtful congregations.

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Faithfulness is not the absence of uncertainty. It is the willingness to remain engaged with it.

When Scripture Feels Fragile or Oversimplified

Many churches want serious engagement with Scripture, but often face a difficult choice:
  • Simplified devotional teaching that avoids complexity
  • Academic content that feels inaccessible
  • Culture-war framing that narrows the conversation
Thoughtful participants quietly sense tension between what they were taught and what the text actually says — but lack structured, safe ways to explore it.
The issue is rarely a lack of faith.
It is often a lack of accessible scholarly depth.

Questions are not a threat to Scripture — they are a valid way into it.

A Structured, Scholarly Approach for General Audiences

Each workshop combines academic rigor with pastoral sensitivity.
Participants gain:
  • Historical and literary context for the selected text
  • Clear understanding of what the Bible does and does not say
  • A reusable interpretive framework
  • Safe engagement with difficult passages
  • Space for thoughtful questions
Scripture engagement becomes more confident and less reactive.

1. Topic Alignment

A 60-minute planning call clarifies audience context and learning goals.

2. Framework-Based Preparation

A proven scholarly structure (80%) is thoughtfully adapted to your specific context (20%).

3. Live Workshop Delivery

A 2–3 hour teaching session (in person or virtual) with guided Q&A.

4. Continued Engagement

Participants receive handouts and a curated reading list for deeper study.

Available Live Workshops

Available Self-Guided, Video-Based Workshops

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On The Path Series Guide 1: Cosmos & Creation

An Ethical Exploration of Creation, Chaos, and Calling in Genesis 1-11

The opening chapters of Genesis invite us into some of the most profound questions of faith: Where do we come from? What does it mean to be made in God’s image? How do we live ethically in a world shaped by both chaos and goodness? In Cosmos & Creation, Dr. Erica Mongé-Greer guides readers through Genesis 1–11, revealing that it is more than an origin story—it is a narrative of creation, uncreation, and re-creation that reveals God’s character and our calling in the world.

Explore the On The Path Series
  • Dr. Erica Monge-Greer has a wonderful gift for bringing even the most difficult Old Testament writings to life with warmth, humor, professionalism, and deep knowledge. She has a remarkable ability to translate complex scholarships into real, accessible language that parishioners can understand, enjoy, and remember, and she does it with a genuine pastoral spirit and gracious heart. I am deeply grateful for her ministry and the joy she brings to the study of Scripture.
     
    -The Rev. Charles Uhlik

Best Fit For:

  • Adult education programs
  • Leadership retreats
  • Lenten or Advent formation
  • Churches navigating complex biblical questions
  • Pastors wanting seminary-level depth for lay audiences

Not Designed For:

  • Doctrinal enforcement training
  • Debate-style events
  • High-emotion revival style programming
  • Sermon replacement

Each Workshop Package Comes with...

  • 2–3 hour live workshop
  • Participant handout materials
  • Guided Q&A session
  • Curated follow-up reading list
  • Topic-specific contextual tailoring
  • Clear interpretive frameworks
Travel available within a reasonable distance or with accommodations arranged.

Investment:

Workshop fees vary based on format, audience size, location, and travel requirements.

Looking for Something More Customized?

In addition to these established workshops, Erica offers customized workshops, educational consulting, and facilitated discussions for churches, organizations, and leadership teams. Whether you're exploring a specific topic or developing a learning experience for your community, we can discuss an approach that fits your goals.

Explore Customized Workshops & Consulting at EricaMG.com

About Dr. Erica Mongé-Greer

Old Testament scholar (PhD) specializing in biblical ethics, ambiguity, resistance literature, and the theological imagination of Scripture.
Her teaching bridges academic rigor and church accessibility — equipping thoughtful congregations to engage Scripture responsibly. Dr. Mongé-Greer is the author of Divine Council, Ethics, and Resistance in Psalm 82 and So Say We All: Religion, Spirituality, and the Divine, and has published several articles and symposium presentations on Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Scripture.
Erica Mongé-Greer

Bring Structured Scripture Education to Your Church

If your congregation values intellectual seriousness without culture-war rhetoric, this workshop provides depth without dogma. Participants gain tools they can reuse long after the session ends.

We will discuss your audience, topic focus, and scheduling availability.

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