Entering the Bridal Chamber of the Heart: The Luminous Gospels of Thomas, Mary Magdalene, and Philip Offered by the Rev. Matthew Wright, CRC Thursday, February 21 — Sunday, February 24, 2019 $425       (Scholarships available) Continuing the Episcopal House of Prayer’s offerings of teachings from the Christian Contemplative Wisdom tradition, this 4-day (3-night) retreat will explore …
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Hebrew for Beginners Retreat Date / Time: Friday 13th December -Sunday 15th December 2019 This really is what it says and no previous knowledge is required! Far from being daunted you will have fun, whilst learning some very useful skills which will enhance your reading and understanding of the bible. You will learn, for example, how to look up …
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Greek For Fun! Date / Time: Monday 6th May-Thursday 9th May 2019 A little Greek can be a great help in seeing new levels of meaning and significance in the Gospels. In these days we will engage directly with the Greek and English texts of the Gospels. However, we do not expect a high level of …
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Pre-Lent Clergy Retreat – Lent and the Psalms Date / Time: Monday 18th February-Friday 22 February 2019   The Psalms are full of praise for the mighty works of God – a closer look shows how much of this stands behind Jesus’s own message and journey, and continues on into the sacramental life of the Church, …
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Leading a Journey into Luke: A Training Day 1-day workshop, Saturday, February 2, 2019 9.30am-3pm Studying the Bible builds a culture of discipleship, promotes greater engagement with the Christian faith, and offers leadership roles to lay members of congregations. This training day gives people the confidence and curriculum necessary to lead a 5-week Bible study on …
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Genesis to Revelation Jan. 7-11, 2019  Bible This J-Term course for current Luther Seminary students follows the sweep of the biblical story, from the dawn of creation to the New Jerusalem. Now it is open to pastors and lay leaders as continuing education. Narrative portions of the Bible give the course its basic structure, with major poetic …
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“Seek Peace and Pursue It:” A Weekend Retreat on the Psalms of Peace, Justice and Creation John Dear Posted By: Kirkridge Type: Retreats Share: Time: October 11, 2019 6:30 PM until October 13, 2019 Location: Kirkridge Contact: More Info: Who among you loves life? Keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking lies. Turn …
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In Search of the Historical Jesus 20th September – 22nd September 2019 Around the year 30 AD, in an insignificant province of the Roman Empire, a Jewish prophet, teacher and healer met a shameful and brutal end on a Roman cross. 2,000 years later, this obscure figure has over two billion followers and is acknowledged …
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Can We Find an Original Interpretation of Genesis 1 – 4? 29th July – 2nd August 2019 Many people assume that there are two very different stories of creation which contradict each other and that the ‘Sin and Fall’ interpretation of Genesis 2 – 3 is the original one. However, the ‘Sin and Fall’ interpretation …
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Faith in the Face of Empire: The Bible Through Palestinian Eyes 18th May – 18th May 2019 10:30 am Pastor and Theologian Mitri Raheb gives this year’s Robinson-Spong lecture exploring the Bible and contemporary Christianity from a Palestinian perspective. Mitri Raheb is the Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture …
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