Sometimes persons who follow the Christ of the New Testament find it hard to see how the Old Testament fits into their larger faith narrative. However, the Old Testament is vitally important to the Christian faith. This four-week course helps integrate the Old Testament into the arc of Christianity by using the concepts of redemption and covenant. Whether you have been a Christian all your life or are just beginning your Christian faith story, this class will help you connect your faith to the Old Testament and further enrich your faith in Jesus Christ.
This will be a course for Certified Lay Ministers in the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist Church. However, anyone can sign up for it.
In addition to Blackboard interactions, 4 optional Zoom meetings will be held on Thursday at 7pm Central Time. The meeting will not be recorded.
Learners are required to obtain this book: The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament by Sandra L. Richter
This course is eligible for 2.0 CEU.
Quick Info:
Number of weeks: 4
Price: $80
CEUs: 2.0
Required books: Yes
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: Yes, optional
Certification or Series: No
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About the Instructor
Rev. Dr. Rusty L. Husted is an elder in the United Methodist Church serving Liberal (Kansas) First United Methodist Church. Rusty graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in history and a double minor in religion and Greek. Rusty earned a Master of Divinity in 2010 and a Doctor of Ministry in 2020, both from Saint Paul School of Theology. Rusty was a youth and college minister from 2002 to 2006. He became a local pastor in 2007 and an elder in 2016. He has developed and taught many Bible Studies in the church and has preached for 18 years.
