Historical October 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Beginning in October, Grace and Peace Fellowship (corner of Kingsbury and DesPeres) will be offering classes that may interest people in the wider Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood.
If one of the classes interests you, please contact either the class instructor listed below, or “call the church office” (862-7343) between 9-12 p.m., Mon-Fri. Dynamics of Spiritual Life .
A study and discussion of Dynamics of Spiritual Life by Richard F. Lovelace, professor of Church History at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Lovelace has developed a theology of spirituality, based in large part on his own study of major Christian renewal movements in church history. Instructor:Ms. Kerry Mumford (725-1378). Meets Sundays, 2:15 p.m., Oct. 5 – Nov. 9.
On Being a Christian in the World.
A study of Rebecca Manley Pippert’s book, Out of the Salt Shaker and Into the World.
A challenging examination of the Christian’s responsibility to show forth the Truth in a variety of situations and contexts in daily life, emphasizing the need for both courage and creativity. Instructor: Mr. Brad Binnington (727- 1262). Meets Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m., Oct.7 – Nov. 13.
The Book of Hebrews.
A studydiscussion of the New Testament book of Hebrews, approached from John Bunyan’s, The Pilgrim’s Progress.
The course seeks to get at the heart of this NT book by studying its important place in Bunyan’s classic allegory. Instructor: Mr. Carroll Boswell (781-3755). Meets Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 9 – Nov. 13.
History of the Black Church.
A weekend series of lectures and discussions touching on some of the major persons, events, documents, and trends of the Black Church in America. Instructors: Mr. David Calhoun, Professor of Church History, Covenant Theological Seminary; and Mr. Dennis McAlister (863-1570). Meets Friday evening and Saturday, Nov. 7 & 8.
The Book of Job.
An all day (9-5) study of the Old Testament book of Job, including lectures and individual and group studies. Contact the Grace and Peace office (862-7343) no later than October 10.
Christian Life and Political Responsibility.
A study of Helmut Thielecke’s The Freedom of the Christian, an attempt to explore the dangers and possibilities of a Christian’s involvement in modern political life. Instructor: Mr. Egon Middlemann (863-3977).
The class will meet for 5 weeks beginning Oct. 6, Monday at 7:30 p.m.
In addition, the first fall offering of the Study Center of Grace and Peace Fellowship is a class titled “Biblical Thought and the Rise of Science.” Two strong currents in the development of Western Civilization were those of classical Greek culture and the biblical tradition. Both of these streams were important in the rise of modern science.
The distinctive contribution of the Bible’s view of God, man and the world to the development of science will be examined.
The class will meet one night a week for four or five weeks.
Some outside reading will be required. Contact Ron Freiwald for further information (721-7996).
Originally published in The Paper, October 1980.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Archival transcription note: Office hours printed 9–12 p.m.; Tuesday course ends November 13, a Thursday. Printed hours/dates retained without inference.
Original source: SD_Times1980_10.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
