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Fall 2010 Saturday Seminars
at the Center for Christian Study
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| Saturday, September 11, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Understanding the Bible:
An Introduction to the Language and Literature of Scripture
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In order to better understand the Scripture in our own time, we need to acquire the knowledge, wisdom, and skills necessary to interpret the Bible in its literary, historical, and theological contexts. This seminar will help students to interpret Scripture with the respect and clarity of understanding that it deserves in the strong hope that the Spirit will also interpret God’s Word into our hearts and lives.
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Bill Wilder is the Executive Director of the Center for Christian Study. He completed his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia and is a former instructor in history and theology at the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary. |
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Saturday, November 13, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Understanding Theology:
An Introduction to the Trinity, Incarnation and Christian Thinking
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Theology is the careful articulation and explanation of the gospel, the good news about Jesus Christ that the Church has to proclaim. Theology can’t make you believe in God, but it can help make the gospel more intelligible. How is theology practiced, and by whom? What are the essential elements of Christian theology? Does any of this matter to the ‘everyday’ Christian? This seminar explores the shape and basic tenets of Christian theology and then discusses the dispute over the Trinity in the 4th century as an example of theology in practice.
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Tim McConnell has been the Director of Graduate Ministries at the Center for Christian Study since 2008. He earned his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, studying the history and doctrine of the early church. Tim holds an M.St. in Theology from Oxford University and an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary. |
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