Jewish Roots Institute New Semester

The next semester of the Jewish Roots Institute starts in three weeks on February 2 & 3, 2009 (Monday & Tuesday).

Class Schedule for the 2009 Spring Semester

Monday Evenings - February 2
Visitors Welcomed
6:30pm - Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith
Explore the earliest interconnection between Christianity and Judaism, the departure of Christianity from its Jewish foundation, and the resultant misunderstanding, intolerance, and hostility between the two groups.

6:30pm - The 613 Law of Moses (TORAH)
An in-depth analysis of each of the 613 Laws of God as enumerated in the Torah. Deals with such questions as: Is God's Law relevant to Christians? Which laws are applicable to Jews today? Which laws are applicable to non-Jews? What is the purpose behind dietary laws? Which laws were culturally, rather than spiritually, relevant? What about God's grace?

6:30pm - Dead Sea Scrolls
A brief overview of the history of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Qumran community from which they may have originated.

7:30pm - The Rest of the Bible
Waiting on Description. 8:30pm - Israel Today
An overview of the history of the modern state of Israel, as well as various identifying characteristics which make it a unique presence on the global scene.

8:30pm - Paul the Jewish Theologian

Tuesday Evenings - February 3
Visitors Welcomed
6:30pm - Church History and the Jews
Traces the origins and development of the Christian Church, from the time of Jesus through the Reformation.

6:30pm - Archaeological Tour of 12 Biblical Cities
An illustrated guide to the historical, cultural, archaeological and scriptural significance of such cities as Tiberius, Pella, Hebron and Gamla.

7:30pm - Idioms of the Bible
A thorough investigation of idioms throughout scripture, focusing on those which are difficult to understand due to Semitic and cultural concepts not commonly taught today.

7:30pm - Understanding Hebrew Thought
This course compares the basic Hebraic thought to Greek or Western thinking. Topics include: The Jewishness of the biblical times; Gentiles, Jews and the special emphasis of Jewish heritage; Judaism and the earliest church; Heretics and the Jewish revolts; Anti-Semitism and the church; The Old Testament Hebraic foundation of the church; The ideas involved in Hebraic thought; The church and error; Marriage and family through Jewish eyes; Passover and the Last Supper; Jews, Christians and the land of Israel; and Jewish methods of teaching and Hebraic education.

8:30pm - Dead Sea Scrolls
A brief overview of the history of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Qumran community from which they may have originated.

8:30pm - The Presence of the Lord
Instructions on how to walk and live "face to face" with God.

For more information, visit www.jewishrootsinstitute.org