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Live Weekly Panel discussion on the Gospel of John!
For two thousand years the Gospel of John has been one of the most essential texts in shaping the theological landscape of the Jesus Way. The profound impact of John continues for his ancient narrative has captured the imagination and love of every one of our panelists and continues to ground and shape their lives.
For this particular event we are honored and thrilled to welcome a world class scholar in Father John Behr. You can read more about Fr John below.
Price
The price includes a recording of each week, including all the Q&R. There will be approx. 25 weeks of class with Q&R, six panelists, and some special guests.
General Admission: $99 +fee
When
How often
Beginning Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 9am Pacific Time
Same time every Wednesday. (See schedule)
About the Class
This class provides the unique feature of offering six(6) teachers discussing words, events, perspectives, and interpretation of John, instead of just one.
Weekly sessions will be 90 minutes live. The panel discussion will cover one chapter per week for 60 minutes followed by a 30 minute question & response time.
We are aware that the time of the class will not be suitable for everyone so every session will be recorded and available by Friday of that week. This is included in the cost.
We will create a private Facebook page for the class where you can continue the conversation on John with each other. All of the panelists will drop in at one time or another to join your conversations.
You don't want to miss this incredible, unique opportunity. We hope you will join us!
the panel
Fr John Behr, Brad Jersak, John MacMurray, Cherith Nordling, Kenneth Tanner, and Paul Young. Other panelists will drop in and join us from time to time. Hover over the images below to read a short bio.
Fr John Behr
Fr. John Behr is the Regius Professor of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen, previously having been at St Vladimir’s Seminary, New York, where he also served as Dean. His publications include an edition and translation of Origen’s On First Principles and a study of the Gospel of John.
Dr. Brad Jersak
Brad is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, Canada. He is editor-in-chief of “Christianity Without the Religion” magazine and teaches at Westminster Theological Centre. He is also the author of over a dozen books, including “Can You Hear Me? Tuning in to the God Who Speaks” and “A More Christlike God: A More Beautiful Gospel.”
Wm. Paul Young
Paul is the author of “The Shack”, “Eve”, “Cross Roads”, and “The Shack Reflections. He was born a Canadian and raised among a stone-age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of what was Netherlands New Guinea (now West Papua). He suffered great loss as a child and young adult, and now enjoys the “wastefulness of grace” with his family in the Pacific Northwest.
Cherith Nordling
Cherith is a theologian, writer, and mentor in Christian formation with a Ph. D. from the University of St. Andrews. Most recently she served as Associate Professor of Theology at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. She also taught for five years at Calvin College and Seminary while serving as Co-Director of Christian Formation with her husband, Robert. She has taught as adjunct professor at numerous other institutions and continues as a seasonal lecturer for Regent College, Vancouver, BC and for the YWAM Masters Program in Christian Formation.
Kenneth Tanner
Kenneth is pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where he lives with his wife and seven children. His writing has appeared in “Books & Culture”, “Huffington Post”, “Sojourners”, “National Review”, “Christianity Today”, “Behemoth”, and “Real Clear Religion.”
John MacMurray
John is the founder and director of the Northwest School of Theology and the Open Table Conferences. Formerly an adjunct professor in Bible Literature, he now speaks internationally, and writes. His books include “A Spiritual Evolution” and “Father Fiction” (co-written with Donald Miller). He is also a landscape nature photographer, published in National Geographic, Sierra Club, and Audubon.
Online Class
We are using Zoom
Zoom video conference software has quickly become one of the number one ways to connect people, either for personal or business use, during this world-wide crisis. We will be using Zoom to bring the class to you live, and we will be recording every class so you can watch it all again later.
Zoom is free to use. Click the link below to learn more.