2025 Program Archive
THE MONDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY COMMUNITY
January through April 2025
THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
A Beloved Scripture Program
THE PRACTICE OF INTERPATH SPIRITUALITY
REPORTS FROM THE SOCIETY OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE
CONTINUING STUDIES IN THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS
Twelve Sessions on ZOOM
Mondays 10:30 am (PT)
January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025
Reports from the Society of Biblical Literature
February 17, 24, March 3, and 10, 2025
The Heart of The Epistle to The Hebrews (Chapters 8-10)
March 31, April 7, 14, and 21, 2025
The Conclusion of The Epistle to the Hebrews (Chapters 11-13)
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THE MONDAY SCRIPTURE STUDY COMMUNITY
May through October 2025
THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
The Practice of Interpath Spirituality
We appeal to the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles to set the stage for exploring the diversity that typifies the Jesus Movements of the first three Centuries. We are most interested in the literature the various communities produced. Perhaps the diversity of the beginnings and their intense creativity will encourage us in our time to live in peace with the rich diversity that so characterizes our world.
LUKE, JAMES, PETER, PAUL, AND BEYOND
THE RISE OF THE UNIVERSAL JESUS MOVEMENT
Seventeen Sessions on ZOOM
Mondays 10:30 am (PT)
May 12, 19, 26, and June 2, 2025
The Apocalyptic / Charismatic Environment
Influencing the Rise of the Jesus Movement
June 23, 30, July 7, and 14, 2025
The Lucan Contribution to the Jesus Movements (Part I)
Surveying the Gospel Addressed to Theophilus
August 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2025
The Lucan Contribution (Part II)
Surveying the Acts of the Apostles
September 15, 22, 29, and October 6, 2025
The Reactions to Paul
The Influence of Marcion
October 27, 2025
Preview of the Society of Biblical Literature
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UPCOMING IN 2026
The Didache and Other Crucial Documents
The Attempt at Stability and Definition
The “Gnostic” Gospels
A Window on Ancient Christianities
The Formation of the New Testament
A Detailed Historical Study
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THE THURSDAY EVENING SCRIPTURE STUDY
CLAIMING OUR DIGNITY
This is an LGBTQ+ Sensitive Series
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AFTER JESUS AND BEFORE CHRISTIANITY
This program is responding to the serious need many have to retrieve the period of history between the death of Jesus and the Nicene Creed. The Creed marks the rise of orthodoxy and what will become the tradition of the Church. Without prejudice to the post-creedal developments, our study is prior to the articulation of the Creed in 325 at the Council of Nicaea. Our yearlong study will begin deep inside the New Testament as we attempt to uncover the voice and work of Jesus of Nazareth and how that voice was heard in the first centuries. We will conclude on the eve of the Council of Nicaea recognizing the rich diversity of thought and practices that characterized the period of time between Jesus and the Nicene definitions.
Twenty-four Thursday Evenings
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm on ZOOM
January 30, 2025
Introductions to the Series
The Jesus of History / The Christ of Faith
February 13, 20, and 27, 2025
The Sources of the New Testament
March 20, 27, April 3 and 10, 2025
The Crisis of the Death of Jesus
How the First Followers Responded
May 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2025
The Followers of Jesus Respond to the Empire
June 26, July 3, 10, and 17, 2025
The Rise of the “Gnostic” Gospels
September 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2025
The Theological Crisis Concerning the Person of Jesus
October 16, 23, and 30, 2025
The Rise of the New Testament and its Implications
November 13, 2025
Summaries and Conclusions
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THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
PITTSBURG, CA
EDITH’S PROGRAM
THE SUNDAY STUDY GROUP COMMUNITY
A BELOVED SCRIPTURE PROGRAM
Five Sundays on Zoom at 4 pm (PT)
February 2, 2025, March 2, 2025, April 6, 2025, May 4, 2025, and June 1, 2025
The New Testament Epistles of St. John
Our five-part series will attempt to reconstruct the historical community found in the writings of the New Testament attributed to the Apostle John. The idea that “God is love” permeates the writings of St. John even when the content and delivery seem harsh and unyielding. We will examine the Epistles of John in light of the insights found in the Gospel of John.
PREPARING FOR THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF
THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
Twelve First Sundays on Zoom at 4 pm (PT)
September 7, 2025, October 5, 2025, November 2, 2025, December 7, 2025
January 4, 2026, February 1, 2026, March 1, 2026, April 5, 2026, May 3, 2026,
June 7, 2026, July 5, 2026, and August 2, 2026
In preparation for our 25th Anniversary, the Interfaith Peace Project will offer twelve reflections gleaning the wisdom we have discovered over the past twenty-five years. This program is part of our desire to thank all those who have encouraged this work of interfaith peace, understanding, and love. Various people will join with the Executive Director, Tom Bonacci, to observe our anniversary as we rededicate ourselves to be of service to all we meet.
THE TWENTY-FIVE ANNIVERSARY OBSERVANCE REFLECTION
September 6, 2026
4 pm (PT) on ZOOM