Upcoming online courses from the Wesley Ministry Network

We are very pleased to be partnering with the Wesley Ministry Network to bring the great courses they provide into an online setting. You may read about the wonderful work of the Wesley Ministry Network on their website: www.wesleyministrynetwork.com.

 

 

Devotion to Jesus: The Divinity of Christ in Early Christianity -- June 11 to August 3, 2012 -- $49

When, where, and why did people first believe in the divinity of Jesus?

 

A renowned professor at Edinburgh College, Dr. Larry Hurtado is an expert in Christian origins. In this course, he refutes revisionist accounts that belief in the divinity of Jesus grew incrementally over time. Dr. Hurtado contends that worship of Jesus was a very early, widespread and radical practice for 1st century believers. The plausible explanation for this otherwise-amazing development is that the church's practice of Jesus devotion reflected Jesus' own belief that he had a unique relationship with God and was God’s decisive agent in human history.

 

Lessons include: 1. Introduction to Jesus Devotion 2. Roman and Jewish Backgrounds 3. Jesus in the Letters of Paul 4. Jesus in Jewish Christianity 5. Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels 6. Jesus in the Gospel of John 7. The Costs and Consequences of Jesus Devotion 8. How Did It Happen? Why Does It Matter Today?

 

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The eight-week course will be led by Katherine Brown June 11 to August 3, 2012, and 2.0 CEUs are available.

 

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Serious Answers to Hard Questions -- June 18 to August 24, 2012 -- $49

 

How do you reconcile the presence of evil in the world with belief in a loving God? How should Christians relate to other religions? Does the "Christ of Faith" bear any resemblance to the "Jesus of History"?

 

Ten Christian and Jewish theologians – world experts in their fields and persons of faith – each address a single perplexing issue. These ten issues are obstacles to faith for many both in and outside of the church. Each week a short scriptural study and personal reflection questions will help participants begin to think about the topic. Video presentations by the noted scholars will provide further material for discussion. This course will encourage energetic discussion and sustained reflection by both believers and seekers.

Lessons by: 1. R. Kendall Soulen, Wesley Theological Seminary 2. John Polkinghorne, Cambridge University 3. Sathianathan Clarke, Wesley Theological Seminary 4. Scott Jones, Bishop; formerly Perkins School of Theology 5. Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt Divinity School 6. Richard B. Hays, Duke Divinity School 7. N. T. Wright, Bishop; formerly Oxford University 8. Ben Witherington, Asbury Theological Seminary 9. Douglas M. Strong, Wesley Theological Seminary 10. L. Gregory Jones, Duke Divinity School

 

The ten-week course will be led by Ann Schechter June 18 to August 24, 2012, and 2.2 CEUs are available.

 

Access to all BeADisciple.com courses begins at noon Central Time of the publicized start day. You will receive an email containing web location and login information that morning, so please be sure to add the email address BeADisciple@sckans.edu to your list of approved senders. If you have questions about how online workshops work, please check our FAQ's page.

 

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