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Feb 2022
Chapter 5: A Historical Perspective on Hebrew Concepts of Evil Class Date: February 16, 2022 Summary: There are two kinds of evil experienced by virtually everyone. Moral evil is what people do to others. There is also natural evil, such as when a tornado destroys a town. How can we believe in a God who is just and loving when these things are allowed to happen? For the ancient Israelites, it was essential to have an explanation that preserved the idea that God is not only just, he is merciful. Throughout the......
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February 09, 2022
The Biblical Perspective on Evil: Part 4
Class Date: February 9, 2022 In this class Pastor Dan begins looking at the way in which the Bible addresses the issue of evil. In the Bible, sin, death, the devil, disease, poverty, wealth, idolatry,...
February 02, 2022
A Biblical Perspective on Evil – Part 3
Chapter 3: Old Testament Approaches to Evil Class Date: February 2, 2022 The first eleven chapters of Genesis are meant to set the stage for the history of salvation. This is a narrative of the...
January 26, 2022
The Biblical Perspective on Evil – Part 2
Chapter Two: Evil is Still a Four Letter Word Class Date: January 26, 2022 Evil is not a concept everyone accepts. The notion that there is good and evil, or a purpose and meaning to...
January 19, 2022
Biblical Perspective on Evil – Part 1
Part 1: Evil and the Justice of God Class Date: January 19, 2022 Pastor Dan begins this series with a discussion of how philosophers throughout history have attempted to come to grips with the problem...
November 17, 2021
Simply Christian – Conclusion
Class Date: November 17, 2021 This is the final class in the Simply Christian book discussion. In this class, Pastor Dan discusses the apostles and the early church, and how they came to realize their...
November 10, 2021
Simply Christian – Part 7
Class Date: November 10, 2021 This class begins with a discussion about apocalyptic literature, which is literature that deals with the end of days. One important reason this type of writing became popular at the...
November 03, 2021
Simply Christian – Part 6
Class Date: November 3, 2021 This class explores how Jesus of Nazareth is the center of Christian faith. Christians believe Jesus was true man and true God at on and the same time. The historical...
October 27, 2021
Simply Christian – Part 5
Class Date: October 27, 2021 This week’s discussion continues the study of the many examples of exile and return that are detailed in the Old Testament and how these events influenced the people of Israel...
October 20, 2021
Simply Christian – Part 4
Class Date October 20, 2021 In the fourth discussion in this series, Pastor Dan reviews the Christian view that creation “fell” from grace, became alienated from it’s creator, and needs to be redeemed from the...