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Spring Semester 2024 Spring in the Old Testament with Pete Enns

Facilitated by Dr. Peter Enns

ORIGIN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Pre-recorded Class & Study Guide

PURCHASE RECORDING

Topics We’ll Cover:

  • Major assumptions of the origin of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and why they are problematic.
  • The fluidity, complexity, and historical messiness of the canonization of the Old Testament/ Hebrew Bible.
  • What the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Septuagint, and the New Testament tell us about the development of canonical consciousness.
  • Live Q&A on May 20th from 8 – 9 pm EST. 

Pay What You Can, April 1st-15th, 2024

Facilitated by Dr. Peter Enns

DIVINE VIOLENCE

Exploring Violence in the Biblical Text
Pre-recorded Class & Study Guide

PURCHASE RECORDING

Topics We’ll Cover:

  • Key texts in the Old and New Testament that condone violence. 
  • Why ancient writers’ understanding of God was tied to violence. 
  • How readers today can interpret the Bible respectfully and responsibly while still critiquing its violent depictions of God.
  • Live Q&A on May 20th from 8 – 9 pm EST. 

Pay What You Can, May 1st-15th, 2024

Facilitated by Dr. Peter Enns

THE BIBLE AND MULTIVOCALITY

Embracing the Many Voices within the Bible
Pre-recorded Class & Study Guide

PURCHASE RECORDING

Topics We’ll Cover:

  • Why does the Bible have so many contradictory voices? 
  • Examples of diverse and contradictory voices within the text. 
  • Reasons why readers should embrace multivocality rather than ignore or reject it.
  • Live Q&A on May 20th from 8—9pm EST

For $12 month, you can get access to this class + much more in The Society of Normal People! SONP members will also get an exclusive Q&A session after the class along with a group discussion board within SONP. 

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