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Oct 2022
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 in Galilee. This happened during Jesus’ childhood, and because it is only seven miles from Nazareth, he would have been aware of the violence and crucifixions that took place. When Herod Antipas became the ruler thereafter, he rebuilt the city as a haven for the wealthy residents of Galilee. Several years after the rebuilding of Sepphoris, Herod......
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October 12, 2022
Part 4 – Women in the Gospel of Luke
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...
October 05, 2022
Luke Part 3 – Luke’s Ethical Teachings and the Enlightenment
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...
September 28, 2022
Gospel of Luke Part 2: Luke’s Influence on US History
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...
September 21, 2022
Luke, A Revolution in Values – Part 1
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...
June 08, 2022
Old Testament Heroes – David
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...
May 25, 2022
Old Testament Heroes – Daniel
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...
May 18, 2022
Old Testament Heroes – Jonah
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...
May 18, 2022
Old Testament Heroes – Introduction
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,...
April 27, 2022
Forgiveness and Miracles – Conclusion
Exclusion and Embrace in the Parable of the Prodigal Son Class Date: April 27, 2022 This class begins with a discussion which answers the question “How does God relate to us?” One of the concerns...