Is the OLD Testament still relevant today? Who wrote it and why? From the Creation story to the Exodus, the stories of the great Kings and Judges, the writing of the prophets, the poetry of the Psalms, the wisdom of Proverbs, and the suffering of Job, the Old Testament is familiar yet mysterious to many of us. We’ll take a NEW look at the OLD Testament through this 2019 video lecture series produced by the Great Courses. These dynamic lectures, given by Robert D. Miller II, Professor of Old Testament at The Catholic University of America, give us a new look at this seminal text with a fresh perspective, rich visual aids and fascinating examination of the original context, shedding light on one of the world’s most beloved books.
We’ll watch the video together as a group and then have a discussion facilitated by Pastor Maureen. This series has 24 episodes, which we’ll watch from October to June, meeting every first and third Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. We’ll meet on Zoom in the fall and move to meeting in-person at the church if possible at a later date. All are welcome! Please RSVP to Pastor Maureen to receive the Zoom link, or access the link on our church website in the Members Section under “Wednesday Adult Ed”.
October 7 The Old Testament as Literature and The Creation Story
October 21 Adam and Eve and When Things Go Wrong in the Garden of Eden
November 4 Abraham: The Father of Three Faiths
November 18 Moses and The Exodus
December 2 The Ten Commandments
December 16 The Covenant Code in Exodus and Leviticus at a Crossroads
January 6 Deuteronomy to Kings
January 20 The Book of Judges and The Books of Samuel
February 3 The Books of Kings
February 17 Biblical Short Stories: Ruth and Esther
March 3 Amos: Prophet of Justice and The Prophet Isaiah
March 17 Jeremiah: Persecuted Prophet
April 7 The Book of Daniel and Apocalyptic Literature
April 21 The Study of the Psalms and The Music of the Psalms
May 5 Proverbs: Wisdom Literature and Ecclesiastes
May 19 Job’s Suffering and Understanding
June 2 Slaying the Dragons of the Old Testament