Friday 13th – Sunday 15th September, 2013 The teachings of Jesus Christ, as presented in the Bible, are familiar to millions, but do we really understand them? Keith Ward argues that, by scrutinizing the Gospels through the lens of contemporary philosophy, we can discover perspectives that are not always apparent in traditional church teaching. …
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Pie In The Sky
Monday 9th – Friday 13th September, 2013 Lyn Bechtel offers a fascinating and liberal perspective on the political realities behind the shaping of the Exodus stories and the Suffering Servant passages. Fully Inclusive Price: £340 – £380 residential / £200 non residential.
The Book of Revelation: A Sick Text?
Monday 10th – Thursday 13th June, 2013 Kalyan Dey rescues the book of Revelation for those who like Will Self think “it is a sick text . . . there is something not quite right about Revelation.” Kalyan Dey helps us towards an honest reassessment. Fully Inclusive Price: £255 – £285 residential / £150 …
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Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
A 12 week course beginning September 27, 2012. Offered by the Montreal School of Theology. Thursdays, 6:30 – 9:25 p.m. REGISTRATION: $325.00 *Registration Deadline – Thursday, September 13, 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Over many hundreds of years oral and written material were brought together to form the Hebrew Bible, sometimes referred to as the Old Testament. …
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The Many Faces of Paul
INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY JULY 22-27, 2012 The Institute of Theology (IOT) is a weeklong program focusing on your vocation and spiritual renewal. With the theme “The Many Faces of Paul,” this year’s IOT will examine Paul’s contributions to Christian life and to building relationships within the church community. His missionary trips and epistles had a …
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The Prophetic Voice of the Deacon
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 to Mon, Nov 12, 2012 The Rev. Dcn. Susanne Watson Epting Registration Deadline: Thu, Sep 20, 2012 CEUs: 2 Deacons are charged by the church to “interpret the needs, hopes and concerns of the world to the church.” Some believe this charge is not unlike that of the Prophets called to …
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The Diaconate
Online Course Mon, Sep 24, 2012 to Mon, Nov 12, 2012 Dr. Rod Dugliss Registration Deadline: Thu, Sep 20, 2012 CEUs: 2 What is the diaconate and how is it relevant tot he Church\’s minsitry? Beginning with the diaconate as presented in the New Testament, this course will look at how the office has changed …
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Jesus: a Jewish Manifestation of the Divine Presence in the Universe
MICHAEL MORWOOD Sept 21-23, 2012 Fri 6:30 dinner thru Sun lunch Cost $345 The Hebrew Bible was not a preparation for a heavenly God to send his son to earth. Rather, it was the Divine, present everywhere, manifesting itself in the worldview, culture and concerns of a particular group of people. Christians need to rediscover …
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Journey to the Empty Tomb
Monday 11 – Saturday 16 March 2013 New Testament reflections on the last week of Jesus’ life and the Resurrection. Biblical studies will be accompanied by exploration of the theme through visiting sites and art of Christian Rome. Course leader Paula Gooder, writer and lecturer in Biblical Studies, is Canon Theologian of Birmingham and Guildford …
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Palestine of Jesus – Advent in the Holy Land
December 10 – December 19, 2013 $2,260 10 days This basic course provides the best introduction to the Holy Land, in a 14 day study tour with both academic and devotional aspects. This course has been the most popular and most requested program at St. George’s College Jerusalem.