“Reading the New Testament with Fresh Eyes” is for anyone who has wanted to understand the Bible more effectively. Over four weeks, learners will learn methods for interpreting the New Testament so that it gives life to us and to those in our ministry scope. Students will learn how to study the Scriptures thoughtfully and critically, developing Biblical interpretation skills for future teaching and preaching while understanding their context for reading the Scriptures. Optional Zoom sessions will support the learning process.
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:
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
Richard Fitzgerald is an elder in the United Methodist Church and has a passion for encouraging, equipping, and supporting people as they seek to live out God’s call on their lives. After serving as senior pastor of a large United Methodist Church in Salina, Kansas, Richard was named Conference Circuit Pastor for the Great Plains Conference, becoming pastor of record for most of the approximately 31 churches that do not have appointed or assigned pastors. He helps these congregations with worship and preaching supply, supporting them in their administration and leadership of the congregation. His churches extend from the panhandle of Nebraska into southeastern Kansas. Richard has extensive experience teaching New Testament courses in person and online.
