Pádraig Ó Tuama's interests lie in language, strangeness, conflict, and religion. He looks to biblical narratives as world stories—The Flood is as interesting as The Odyssey. The political machinery operating in first century Jerusalem is as sophisticated as today's. And he brings groups to appreciate the artistry and insight in these ancient texts.
Examine six stories from the Bible with Pádraig as your guide, in the light of language, art, insight, psychology, archetype, and myth. There will be prompts for your own writing, discussion, meditations on art and poetry throughout the centuries, and consideration of the writers whose lonely and anonymous vocation it was to record these strange stories.
The purpose of these gatherings is simply to explore the skill of the original writers, and the complex story worlds they make present through their work. There is no expectation that anybody has previous knowledge or desire for religious affiliation for participation in this course.
This workshop is available both in-person and via livestream. Learn more and register for the online event. Please be aware that our digital team will be present during the event to record and facilitate this session live online. If you do not wish to be captured on camera, please let an Omega team member know at the start of the workshop.
