Fremont: Exploring the Hebrew Bible

Fremont: Exploring the Hebrew Bible Posted February 5, 2018 by admin@interfaith

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Date(s) - 02/05/2018
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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St. Joseph's Catholic Church

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THE FREMONT SCRIPTURE SERIES
St. Joseph’s Church – Fremont, CA

The 2018 Monday Evening Scripture Series

Exploring the Hebrew Bible

Our yearlong Hebrew Bible Study will serve as an introduction to the literature of the Bible.  Our primary goal will be to explore the Sacred Literature of the Bible as it would have been understood in the time of its composition.  These are the narratives that have influenced the history of humankind and formed the moral and religious understandings of countless peoples. 

PART ONE – The Torah

January 29, 2018
Exploring the “pre-history” of Genesis (Chapters 1-11)

February 5, 2018
The Abraham and Sarah Story

February 12, 2018
The Story of Jacob and Rachel

February 19, 2018
The Story of Joseph and his brothers

 
PART TWO – The Prophets

April 9, 2018
Overview of the Prophets

April 16, 2018
The Prophets and the Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Israel

April 23, 2018
The Prophets and the Destruction of the Temple

April 30, 2018
 The Idea of Messiah

PART THREE – The Writings

June 25, 2018
The Five Megillot (The Scrolls)

July 2, 2018
The Wisdom Literature

July 9, 2018
The Psalms

July 16, 2018
The Rise Second Temple Judaism

 

PART FOUR – The Intertestimental Period 

October 8, 2018
Presenting the “Crucible Period”

October 15, 2018
A Very populated Universe of Angels and Demons

October 22, 2018
The Story of the Maccabees and Hanukah 

October 29, 2018
The Roman Occupation


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