SIGNS OF HOPE
Doom and gloom fills the news these days. So it’s a good time to light the Advent candle of hope and call to mind signs of hope.
For more information or to register, visit Shepherd University’s Lifelong Learning site.
Six Wednesday mornings at 8:30 beginning March 18 at Shepherd University.
JESUS (and PAUL) BEFORE CHRISTIANITY (Part 2). Before Jesus was converted into a “white evangelical American Christian,” he was a devoted child of Judaism promoting a this-worldly vision for social justice and peace. Before Paul was turned into an anti-Semite misogynist, he was busting ethnic and gender boundaries with a pluralistic, inclusive vision. What happened? We will examine the scriptural foundations of the original “Jesus Movement” and see how it went awry. This new course will begin with a review of Part 1. Textbook: The New Testament (Contemporary English Version ONLY). If you attended Part 1 in the Fall, bring your copy to class. If you did not, copies will be provided at the first class ($2.50).
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