Genesis: The Big Picture in Light of the Whole Bible
CLOSED COURSE
May 15 & 22
Genesis: The Big Picture in Light of the Whole Bible is an ONGROUND ONLY mini course held at the Messianic Studies Institute (4950 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43230) from 7:00–9:30pm TWO WEDNESDAYS: May 15 & 22.
Course Description:
Genesis is not an ancient, out-of-date, embarrassing book, but a work of sheer genius when understood on its own terms! Come have a look at the overall structure and intended function of Genesis within the Scriptures as a whole and see how that helps to resolve the 21st century disputes about the book.
Prerequisite:
None
Required Textbook:
None
Course Dates:
May 15 & 22
Your Instructor
Henri’s primary interests include the Biblical languages (specializing in Biblical Greek); the reciprocal relationship between the Tanakh and the New Covenant Scriptures; the study of the New Covenant Scriptures from the 'Within Judaism Perspective'; the Way of the LORD as a Biblical worldview and way of life; the origin, meaning, and instantiation of ekklēsia; the Jewish-Graeco-Roman milieu of the New Covenant Scriptures; 2nd Temple Jewish Literature, especially the 'Pseudepigrapha'; the full Good News; the kingship/kingdom of God; the letters of Paul; ancient rhetoric; hermeneutics; paradigms; and conceptual metaphor. He is a member of the SBL and the SPOSTST, and has served as an Adjunct Instructor of Biblical Greek and/or NT at the seminaries of Ashland and Capital University. Henri currently serves as the Academic Dean and Executive Director of MSI, as well as the Education Coordinator of Beth Messiah Congregation.