

A foundational introduction to the Christian Scriptures that traces the whole biblical drama—from creation to new creation—while clarifying the Bible’s central theological themes and locating each book within its historical setting. You will engage key moments in the canon, learn how the Old and New Testaments speak to one another, and practice sound methods of interpretation rooted in the Anglican tradition. Along the way, the course equips you with contemporary hermeneutical tools and habits of reading that are faithful, practical, and pastorally wise.
Brian Hughes serves as the rector of Holy Spirit Anglican Church in San Diego, CA. Brian began at the church as a curate in 2012, and was made rector in 2016. Brian is a graduate of Trinity Anglican Seminary (M.Div. 2012) and of Durham University (Ph.D. 2023). Brian’s doctoral research was on Proverbs 8 as Christian Scripture, and his dissertation was published as Wisdom in the World: Toward a Renewed Christian Reading of Proverbs 8 (Wipf & Stock: 2024). Since graduating from Trinity in 2012, Brian has taught Biblical Hebrew, Old Testament, and Hermeneutics as an adjunct professor. Brian and his wife, Mandy, have three children.