Today’s topic examines how Luke in particular, and Christianity in general influenced what is commonly referred to as progressivism, which includes abolitionism. We begin with Luke 1:51-53. This is Mary’s song of praise after she...
In the gospels, there were two places referred to as “cities” in Galilee: Tiberius and Sepphoris. Sepphoris was a much older city that was destroyed by one of the many Roman wars that took place...
Class Date: October 12, 2022 I n Luke’s version of the story of Jesus, women play a much larger role than they do in the other gospels. The main reason for this is that Luke...
Class Date October 5, 2022 Summary: In this study, Pastor Dan takes a closer look at specific verses in Luke that influenced Enlightenment thinkers, such as Thomas Jefferson. After the Reformation, various rulers, princes, and...
Class Date: September 28, 2022 Luke’s influence on the course of western values and institutions took place over a long period of time. Last week, we saw how the way in which Luke told the...
Class Date: September 21, 2022 The New Testament was written primarily by second generation Christian writers who were cited with establishing apostolic authority. The main criteria for deciding which books to choose was that of...
David: A King After God’s Own Heart Class Date: June 8, 2022 David was a king whose reputation reached mythic proportions in Israel’s history. This study begins with a review of the historical context surrounding...
Daniel: A Turning Point in the Hopes of Ancient Israel Class Date: May 25, 2022 The Book of Daniel consists of two sections. Chapter 1-6 are comprised of a series of stories. The main character...
Class Date: May 18, 2022 Jonah is an unusual book. Jonah is included in the books of the minor prophets because Jonah is mentioned as a prophet during the reign of Jeroboam II in the...
Class Date: May 18, 2022 The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is not just one book , but a library of books that can be viewed as subsections. The first section is called “The Torah”. Translated,...