2025 - AG23 Fall Series

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23 Sep 25      1/101   

Biblical Theology - Critical Thinking and Irenic Dialogue: Fellowship of Thinkers through  Discourse Glorifying God. Listening and Clarity. From Understanding to Comprehending. Beyond Thinking of one's Faith to Integrating a Faith built upon Knowledge.  

30 Sep 25    2/102       

Ontological and Teleological Views of 12 Historic Christian Doctrines: What, Why, How, When, Who, Where; Doctrine of Revelation, Doctrine of Creation, Doctrine of God's Nature, Doctrine of the Works of God,  Doctrine of Humanity, Doctrine of Sin, Doctrine of the Person and Work of Jesus, Doctrine of the Trinity, Doctrine of Salvation, Doctrine of the Ecclesia (Church), Doctrine of End of Ages, Doctrine of the Kingdom of God,  Doctrine of Ecclesiology.                

7 Oct 25    3/103       

History of Funerals, Memorials, Eulogizing, Interments, Mourning and Burials across Cultures and Faiths;  What to do and not do upon Christian Bereavement. Comprehending Funeral Services. Christian vs Secular Views vs Non-Christian Faiths of Bereavement and the Postmortem Experience.  Preparation for Death and Finances.             

14 Oct 25    4/104       

Textural Criticism and Translation Methodologies: History of English Translations - Canonization - Getting from Hebrew and Koine Greek to English. Textus Receptus, Majority Texts, and Critical Texts. Nestle Aland, Westcott & Hort, United Bible Society - Greek Texts.   Christianity through the King Jame Version. Functional vs Formal Equivalence. Contextual, Historical, and Contemporary Hermenuetics. Hebrew, Aramaic, Koine Greek Basics          

21 Oct 25    5/105      

Epistemology: Becoming Intellectually Virtuous: Intentionally Developing your Mind for God. What happens when Foundations are Built of errors? Short history of Christianity vs Catholicism. Overview of Descartes' Critical Thinking from Meditations or Oops - I had that wrong.       

28 Oct 25      6/106        

Philosophy of Religion: Discussion on a Developed and Developing Faith              

4 Nov 25    7/107     

Beyond Understanding to Comprehending Theologies: Biblical Theology, Christian Theology, Protestant Theology, Historical Theology, Evangelical Theology, Liberation Theology, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology, Exegetical Theology, Dogmatic Theology, Creedal Theology, Natural Theology, Baptist Theology, Roman Catholic (Sacramental, Eucharistic) Theology, Presbyterian Theology, Reformed Theology.

11 Nov 25  8/108         

Intentional Development of Spiritual Formation that is Theologically Christian and Biblical. Historical Christian Disciplines; Commandments, Creeds, Ecumenical Councils, Corporate Statements of Faith / Personal Statements of Faith;   

18 Nov 25                   Thanksgiving Break 

25 Nov 25  9/109         

Pre-Biblical Cultures and their Books. Creation Narratives. Flood Narratives, Garden Narratives. Ontology and Teleology of Moses; Torah Formation; Judaism, From Temple Judaism to Rabbinic Judaism. 

2 Dec 25    10/110      

Demand for Higher Learning. Understanding Differences: Seminaries, Graduate Schools, Academic, Pastoral, Professional, Certification, Diploma, Ordinations, Denominations, Associations, Academic Disciplines, Societies, Apostles, Disciples, Deacons, Elders, Leaders, Boards, Teams.

9 Dec 25  11/111          Pending             Pending 

16 Dec 25  12/112       Summary 2025 Fall Series         Rick Ligthart                              

                                              2025 WINTER BREAK

                                            We gather again April 2025