Exploring the Gospel According to Matthew
Offered via Zoom
By Scott Jenkins, Celtic Way Creative Director
Classes begin September 4th
10 AM (Rocky Mountain Time) to 11:30 AM
(Registration Link Below)
Exploring the Gospel According to Matthew is our next in a series of New Testament literature.
Each session is designed to meet the level of inquiry for college freshmen and sophomores.
Weekly readings are assigned from the scripture,
along with two to four pages of notes from the instructor.
A Message From Your Instructor:
You will also receive charts, maps, and bibliographic references when appropriate. The class
structure appreciates plenty of time to reflect, ask questions, and consider life applications from what we have read. There is no ending date for this class.
We will do some pretty deep dives by examining historical and cultural settings; we bring word studies to light and appreciate our various Christian backgrounds.
This year I will use The Winged Man: the Good News According to Matthew, volume 1 in the Celtic Bible Commentary series, edited by Kenneth McIntosh (one of my favorite authors) as one of my resources.
The medieval Christians living in the Celtic lands of Great Britain loved to read everything they could get their hands on. The men and women of the monasteries enjoyed philosophy, sermons, stories, and most of all the writings of sacred scripture. I too have enjoyed my own love affair with the Bible for most of my adult life.
There are many who have checked out of the scriptures because, “It is used against certain groups” Or, “ How is this pre-scientific book of any value?” We have all heard or spoken things like this. I have too! Perhaps this is an opportunity to engage the scriptures in ways we have not before. This is also a safe place to ask questions, share different points of view, and to sit with both new insights and some lingering questions.
Warning: There is homework, but we hear the teacher is an easy grader!
September 4th, 2024
Wednesday Mornings
10:00 am -11:30 am MST (Rocky Mountain Time)
Social Time:11:00-11:30.
This year we are offering a subscription that includes all classes
&
Zoom Events
For $50.00 to $125.00 a month. Please Pay what you can afford.
We want everyone to be able to attend