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What is it?
This Zoom course will explore the culture and politics behind the story of the New Testament. Rabbis being closely followed by eager disciples was a common sight in ancient Israel – how did Jesus relate to that culture? What was going on in Jerusalem which led to Jesus being crucified? What was the Christian Church in the Acts of the Apostles really like? What were the synagogues like that Paul attended, and how come he was invited to preach on his first visit.
In this course we will reimagine the stories of the New Testament with more accurate images, and gain a better understanding of why things worked out as they did.
Rob Harrison has researched and written about 1st century Judaism and the emergence of Christianity.
Provisional Programme
Session 1 – Jesus, the rabbis and their disciples
Session 2 – Jesus & the politics of Jerusalem
Session 3 – Peter, John & the Christian Jews
Session 4 – St Paul & the Jews
Session 5 – St Paul & the Gentiles
Course information
Dates:
- 13th February
- 27th February
- 5th March
- 12th March
- 19th March
- Please note there is no session on 20th February
Time: 7:30pm – 9pm
Zoom course
Contact us
For more information contact Debbie Niblett at Rob.Harrison@Coventry.Anglican.org
