The Seekers are a diverse group of people each on their own faith journey.  It is a consensus driven group that openly discusses and determines the study topics and direction.  No previous Biblical knowledge is necessary.  Pizza and salad are celebratory meals shared after reaching study milestones.

Who:  Members and nonmembers; any person who is open to learning and new thinking  

When:  Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -ish 

Beginning September 3, 2024

Where:  Genesis Room (downstairs at Sanctuary entrance)

What: The Great Courses The History and Archeology of the Bible DVD 2 lectures and followed by discussion for approximately 12 weeks

Sept 3  1 The World of Genesis
              2 The Tower of Babel

Sept 10  3 The Journeys of Abraham
                4 Joseph in Egypt

Sept 17  5 The Story of Moses
                6 The Mystery of the Exodus

Sept 24 7 The Settlement in the Promised Land
               8 The Rise of the Israelite Monarchy 

Oct 1     9 The Kingdom of David 
              10 The Temple of Solomon

Oct 8   11 The Northern Kingdom of Israel 
             12 The Rise of Assyria 

Oct 15 13 The Rise and Fall of Judah 
             14  The Persian Era 

Oct 22 15 The Empire of Alexander the Great 
             16 Judea in the Early Roman Empire 

Oct 29  17 The Kingdom of Herod the Great 
              18 The World of the Gospels 

Nov 5  19 The Birth of Jesus 
            20 Young Jesus 

Nov 12 21 Jesus and John the Baptist 
             22  The Ministry of Jesus

 Nov 19 23 The Passover Events in Jerusalem 
               24 The Rise of Christianity

Historically:

2024 Sept 3—November 19, 2024 The History and Archeology of the Bible 24 DVD 30 min lecture series  The Great Courses, Professor Jean-Pierre Isbouts 

2024 June 11-Sept 2, 2024 Summer Break   No Classes

2024 April 20—June 4, 2024  1-2 Timothy, Titus and 1,2,3 John

 
2024 February 27—April 16 2024  The Last Week  by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan

2023 November 7-Feb 20 2024  Understanding the Old Testament 24 DVD 30 min lectures series The Great Courses,  Professor Robert D Miller

2023 September 26-October 31  Bible Stories for Grown-Ups by Josh Scott, 6 DVD lectures and discussion

2023 Jan. 31 – July 18  The Historical Jesus 24 DVD 30 min lecture series The Great Courses, Professor Bart Ehrman

2022 August 1-December 13 Listen Up John, booklet of 20 Lessons divided into 2 parts

2022 May 3-June 21  Rob Bell 10-15 min DVD or YouTube videos on faith

2022 February 22-April 12 The Challenge of Paul, DVD 16 parts (8 sessions) John Dominic Crossan

2022 Jan 17-23  Gospel of Thomas, 2 parts Elaine Pagels video

2021 Fall  Listen Up Mark, booklet of 12 lessons each in 2 parts

2021 April 19 The Challenge of Jesus,  DVD 8 parts (4 sessions) John Dominic Crossan

Contact:  The church office (618) 233-3303