Vanderbilt Bible Study

For those interested: I've recently completed a Bible Study on the biblical metanarrative of redemption. I met weekly with a group of graduate and professional students from Vanderbilt and other nearby schools, as well as some who have recently graduated from such programs.

I didn't audio record the studies since they involved frequent discussion, but I've posted the notes online, which are accessible via the link below. The content is a truncated version of the 26 week course, God's Story of Redemption, available on this site with links to audio and notes.

Click here to access notes for the shorter study: Biblical Metanarrative of Redemption, which totals eleven sets of teaching notes, the last of which is a summary of the material.

Providence (Sys Theo #14)

Lesson 14 of Systematic Theology is broken into two parts. The first discusses a brief article I wrote entitled, "Worldview, Postmodernism, and Hermeneutics," located on this blog. I wrote the article in large part because of the so-called science-faith debate particularly as it involves the issue of evolutionary theory. My comments urge caution in light of the Church's historic catastrophic mistake in regards to geocentrism as understood by the Church to be the authoritative teaching of Scripture. This part of the class is really a continuation of Lesson 13 on Creation.

The second part of the class focuses on God's providence in terms of his preservation and guidance.

Audio and notes, as always, are located via the Systematic Theology link in the upper right column of this page.

Creation (Sys Theo #13)

The Systematic Theology class has resumed with the 13th lesson on the doctrine of creation. The importance of the creation from a biblical and theological standpoint are considered with reflection upon the creation's distinction from its Creator, its "goodness" and purpose, its ontological "structure" and (mis)direction, and its ultimate redemption. The creation is also considered in light of the incarnation and resurrection of the Son of God.

Audio and Notes are available here, or at the course link in the upper right column of this page.

The Lord's Prayer

"The Lord's Prayer" is a series of teachings being taught at Bethel World Outreach Church, an Every Nation member church, in Brentwood, Tennessee.

The series will focus on the model prayer taught by Jesus in Matthew's Gospel (6:9-15). The component parts of the prayer will be studied and applied in sequential order. The objective of the series is to increase the understanding and desire of Christians to personally pray with the insights provided from this model prayer.

Audio and notes can be accessed via the appropriate link in the upper right column of this webpage.

Trinity - 2 (Sys Theo #12)

The second lesson on the Trinity covers an overview of five incorrect understandings of the Trinity, a brief look at the Athanasian Creed, and a consideration of some social implications of five aspects of the Trinitarian relationships within God's being. Audio and notes are available on the Systematic Theology webpage dedicated to the course content, which can be accessed in the upper right column of this page.

Note: The course is now on summer break and will resume August 14, 2013.