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Scripture tells us that God, who does not change, has spoken in many forms and in many ways. He counsels us speaking in dreams, puzzles, riddles and parables of life. What have we been missing when we simply thought that was a strange dream and then promptly forgot about it without seeking divine interpretation? Dreams are his personal letters to us. We will explore the basic principles of dream interpretation using the biblical model.
On Campus Session
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We will explore Charles Darwin's impact on Christian thinking at the end of the 19th, and into the 20th century by looking at Darwin's writings and those of Christian naturalists and theologians who reacted to his theory of evolution as put forward in his "On the Origin of Species," published in 1859. Attention will be given to the precedents to Darwin's work that set the stage for the debates that followed.
On Campus Session
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All people want to work on injustice by doing it God's way. If we are concerned about oppression, injustice, racism, and other moral ills that plague our culture, Dr. Thaddeus J. Williams, a black man, presents in his book a compelling vision of justice for all that offers hopeful answers to life's biggest questions. Studied in a class format with discussion help students leave the class ready to do their part in helping our culture today.
On Campus Session
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Martin Luther is credited with establishing the Protestant Reformation. This course will visit the highlights of Martin Luther's revolutionary journey and follow the movement through other Reformists in Germany and Switzerland.
On Campus Session
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Questions of faith and meaning have challenged us throughout all of human history. We have relied on the insights of many who have devoted their lives to understanding humankind's relationship with the divine. The instructor's experience developing his understanding of the Christian faith has had many theological influences. This class will examine the lives and thought of four of those through selected brief readings from each: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Kelly Brown Douglas, Reinhold Niebuhr, Howard Thurman.
On Campus Session
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God created Adam and Eve and conducted the first wedding. We will study the mystery or ultimate purpose of marriage which was revealed in the New Testament. This is a fast-paced class moving through: Creation; Fall of Adam and Eve; Call of Abraham; Israel's slavery in Egypt; God's Appointed Times; Jewish Wedding structure; First and Second Coming of Christ; New Jerusalem in Revelation; Hint of what some of us will look like in eternity and other topics. We will identify the theme that ties all these things together.
On Campus Session
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As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Anna Salton Eisen's memoir, Pillar of Salt: A Daughter's Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust, breaks down the barrier of silence that was intended as a protective shield for her parents and their children. From early childhood, Anna, as a second-hand witness to the Holocaust, felt overwhelmed by the unspoken but ever-present trauma of her parents' past. Her father, born as Lucjan Salzman, survivor of ten different concentration camps, is enveloped in impenetrable grief and his history encased in secrecy. Recommended reading: Pillar of Salt, by Anna Salton Eisen, ISBN 978-1942134824.
Trinity Terrace
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Instructor: Anna Salton Eisen
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Dates: 9/11/2024 - 9/11/2024
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Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: W
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Building: Trinity Terrace
Room: Meeting Room
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Reality or fiction? Feasible, or no way? Why was Jonah so reluctant to deliver God's message to Nineveh, the capital city of the Assyrian empire? What was the historical setting in the Middle East at that time? Why was Jonah's short sermon responded to so favorably and quickly by the people of Nineveh who were among the most cruel of the world? Why was Jonah so upset and disappointed by the repentance of the people of Nineveh, and how long did their repentance from their cruelty last?
On Campus Session
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Despite claims by close-minded materialists, ample medical and scientific evidence PROVE that we survive death. We will review the evidence and the debate surrounding death and our postmortem experience. Included will be a brief philosophical rationale (bolstered by modern science) for why we MUST survive death.
The Stayton
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Walking the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is something my husband and I had been toying with doing for years. Sets back in health and due to our age creeping up on us we had all but given up. I will explain how and why we threw caution to the wind and went for it, and how it turned out to be one of the highlights of our lives.
On Campus Session
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The Messiah in the Jewish Holy Days explores the Appointed Times in the Law of Moses, revealing how these special days commemorate the formation of the nation of Israel, but of far greater importance, they cast prophetic shadows of the Messiah. The timing and substance of the Appointed Times form a little-known phenomenon that we call the Time Signature of the Messiah, which mirrors key events in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, confirming that he is truly the Messiah. In this course, we will explore the connection between the Appointed Times and the life of Jesus. Recommended text: The Messiah Beyond a Shadow of Doubt, Donald McCluskey, ISBN 978-0996675871
On Campus Session
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