B142 Perspectives from the Gospels, Sem 2 of 2
Drawing upon a comprehensive harmonization of all four Gospels, the instructor provides
each student with literally hundreds of spiritual perspectives to incorporate into his own
Christian walk and ministry to others. Styled as dynamic sermons, rather than mere lectures,
every session is alive with the presence and power of God. Students find themselves drawn by
the Holy Spirit to a deeper dedication which results in changed lives. Several interesting and
rewarding research assignments challenge the student to really dig into the Gospels and
investigate Christ’s ministry for himself. This class also furnishes the student with historical
knowledge of that age: the Pharisees, their popularity and over-scrupulous interpretation of
the law; the Sadducees, the minority which hob-nobbed with Rome and therefore held power;
the Essenes, who withdrew from society; the Haberim, the truly spiritual minority; the Am-
Ha-Arets, the backslidden Jews; and the Herodians, followers of that old fox, Herod. 9 credits.
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