Courses for Fall 2011 in Fairfield
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NEST is offering four courses – three courses during the fall and one during the January intersession. Except for Greek, they have been scheduled consecutively to allow interested students to take as many as possible.
New Testament Greek I: The Basics
Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 beginning Sept 19 (11 week series)
Instructor: Rev. Chip M. Anderson
Location: Trinity Church, 300 North Benson Road, Fairfield CT 06824
Description: Serious students of the Bible who are interested to step it up a notch in their knowledge of the New Testament will benefit from learning the basics of New Testament Greek. This course will give the self-learner and motivated student of the Bible the basics for understanding the original text of the New Testament and will prepare Bible students to read and study the Greek text of First John (in the second semester). This course will be beneficial to preachers and Bible study leaders as they seek to interpret the Bible for others.
Prophets and Prophecy
Saturday mornings, 9:00-11:30 am, starting Sept 17 (6-week series)
Instructor: Ray Pennoyer III, Ph.D.
Location: Trinity Church, 300 North Benson Road, Fairfield CT 06824
Description: This course will explore the fascinating and challenging topic of Biblical prophecy. “Prophecy” in the Bible encompasses everything from the early prophets Elijah and Elisha, classical “writing” prophets such as Amos and Isaiah, the apocalyptic visions contained in Daniel and the Book of Revelation, and the gift of prophecy in the New Testament. By the end of the course, students should find the prophets less strange, but more compelling and powerful. The purpose of this course is to equip students with the concepts and tools needed to be faithful interpreters and teachers of this portion of Scripture.
Science and Theology: Domains and Dogma
Saturday mornings, starting Oct 29, 9:00-11:30am (7-week series – no class Nov 26)
Instructor: John M. DeMassa, Ph.D.
Location: Trinity Church, 300 North Benson Road, Fairfield CT 06824
Description: This course surveys the formal areas of science and theology identifying their topics of study, methodological practices and philosophical assumptions. In addition to comparing and contrasting each, a thorough historical evaluation will be explored helping to set the context for a full discussion on apparent areas of dispute but also agreement. The student will also be exposed to contemporary scholarship that has thoughtfully constructed models holding these two great houses of truth in a cooperative worldview.
Wasted Evangelism: The Gospel of Mark, Evangelism, and Social Action
Saturday mornings, started January 14, 9:00-11:00am (4-week series – total of 8 classroom hours)
Instructor: Rev. Chip M. Anderson, M.A.T.S.
Location: Trinity Church, 300 North Benson Road, Fairfield CT 06824
Description: Most Christians believe that evangelism is an important component of the Christian life. Also, many Christians believe that helping the poor is a biblical responsibility. Most Christians do not know that there is a biblical relationship between evangelism and social action. Utilizing the Gospel of Mark, this course will help the student to investigate the relationship between the Gospel we believe and advocacy for the poor.
