Story of the Bible (Fall 2022)

Taught by Dr. Cyndi Parker

This course will give you a sense of the big picture by going through the narrative of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, focusing on how awareness of genre and cultural context help us understand the narrative. What changes between the two Testaments? How do we engage lesser known books? Dr. Cyndi Parker will provide a video each week on our website. For those interested in going deeper, there will be additional readings, podcast interviews and discussion questions available. At Common Table, Cyndi will augment the class with live presentations and time for group discussion.

Schedule

• October 2 - Overview: What is the Story of God?, Genesis

• October 9 - Exodus–Deuteronomy: Nation formed in liminal space

• October 16 - Joshua/Judges: Enter the Land & Need for a King

• October 23 - Kings and Prophets: What is prophecy?; Repent, Return, Restore

• October 30 - Writings/Wisdom of God, Emotions of Humans

• November 6 - Gospels: What are they? Who are the characters?

• November 13 - Acts

• November 20- Epistles: What are they? Growth pains of early church

• November 27 - Revelation
  

Bonus Content at Common Table

• October 2 - Introduction and Welcome to Common Table; Get to know the community

• October 16 - Land is a character in the Bible

• November 6 - Intertestamental History: Forced issues of identity: Kosher, Temple, Sacred Time, Circumcision

• November 20 - Introduction to Advent

• December 4 - Conclude and tie in to Advent