HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Pre-recorded Class & Study Guide
Facilitated by Dr. Peter Enns
ORIGIN OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
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
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
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