Session 1
February 4, 2023
10am - 4pm
Session 2
10am - 4pm
Session 3
10am - 4pm
Session 4
10am - 4pm
Session 5
10am - 4pm
Session 6
10am - 4pm
Session 7
10am - 4pm
Session 8
10am - 4pm
Session 9
10am - 4pm
Session 10
10am - 4pm
Session 11
10am - 4pm
Session 12
10am - 4pm
Session 13
10am - 4pm
Session 14
10am - 4pm
Session 15
10am - 4pm
Session 16
10am - 4pm
Session 17
10am - 4pm
Session 18
10am - 4pm
Session 19
10am - 4pm
Session 20
10am - 4pm

Online Course Details    

Many people struggle with the Old Testament, especially with its archaic laws, tedious genealogies, strange customs and prophetic rants. Some read it out of sheer duty, while others give up on it altogether, opening it only occasionally to revisit a few familiar psalms, stories or well-known verses. While many may feel guilty about their lack of love for the Old Testament and may wish they could get more out of it, they have no idea how to make it happen. Perhaps this describes you. Maybe you’ve tried to read the Old Testament but were discouraged when you ran into material that failed to capture your interest. Or maybe you feel confused by what you have read and are unsure how to make sense of it all. Perhaps you find some parts morally offensive or theologically troubling. Or maybe you’ve been harmed by the Old Testament and have felt the sting of verses used to judge or condemn you. Or maybe you just find this part of the Bible largely irrelevant to your life. Whatever the case, if you don’t really like the Old Testament and want that to change, this Study Day is just for you!

 

Session 1: Overview of the Old Testament The aim of this first session is to help us get a sense of the Scriptures as a whole and the Old Testament in particular.

 

Session 2: The Pentateuch: The main sections of the Old Testament are identified and outlined. Particular attention will be given to the Torah or Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible).

 

Session 3: Prophecy Who and what were the Prophets? How do we interpret their message? We take an overview of Prophecy in the Old Testament by identifying six key features of Biblical Prophecy.

 

Session 4: Apocalypticism: the belief that God has revealed the imminent end of the ongoing struggle between good & evil in history. We look briefly at the vision of a new world in apocalyptic literature e.g. the Book of Daniel.

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Tutors

Brian Purfield

Brian is a tutor in the theology stream. Originally from Birmingham, Brian studied philosophy and theology at the Gregorian University, Rome and later gained a Masters Degree in Franciscan Studies from St. Bonaventure’s University, New York. He has given retreats and courses throughout the UK and Ireland, North America, the Far East and Australia. He taught at the International Franciscan Study, Canterbury and at Campion House, Osterley before joining the Mount Street Jesuit Team when it began in 2004. Brian also taught at Heythrop College on the Foundation Degree in Pastoral Ministry. His particular interest is in opening up the Scriptures to people, young and old, at a level that they can understand and seek to apply to their daily lives. Brian is married to Deborah who works for CAFOD. They live in Buckinghamshire.

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