Continuous Education Programs: September –December .
Sample
Week 1
Introductions
September
Arrivals
Orientation:
Pay course fees. Put valuables in safe
Tea in Bethlehem Room
Introduction/tour of library, chapel etc
Evening Prayer
Introductions – invite all residents.
Trip: Jerusalem environs, Mount of Olives
General introduction to the Old City.
Evening Prayer
Worship at Tantur. Sunday worship opportunities,
Biblical Geography Lecture
Evening Prayer
Old Testament Lecture
No Communal Evening Prayer
Week 2
Judaism, trips, OT
Worship with local Christians
Evening Prayer
OT: Genesis - 2 Kings Lecture
Discussion of programme content.
Where is the Word of God in Joshua Lecture
1st Temple Jerusalem Lecture
Trip: 1st Temple Jerusalem, City of David
Politics in the Region Discussion
Trip to Herodion, Bethlehem Region
Biblical Geography Lecture
Jewish Festivals in the NT Lecture
No Communal Evening Prayer
Week 3
Old Testament Lectures and Trips
Trip (Optional. Sign up) Abu Gosh
The NT in light of the Dead Scrolls Lecture
Trip: Old City Jewish and Christian Quarters
Between Bible and Talmud Lecture
READING DAY
Genesis1:3 Creation of Second Chances Lecture
Pilgrim or Tourist Discussion
OT: Genesis - 2 Kings Lecture
Week 4
Judaism/OT
Worship with local Christians
The Jewish Calendar Lecture
OT; Genesis – 2 Kings Lecture
Prophets in Jewish Thought lecture
Gospel of Matthew Lecture
October
Women in Jewish Life Lecture
READING DAY
Taybeh Beer Festival October 2nd and 3rd 11.00am to 10.00pm (dates may change
slightly)
Week 5
New Testament, Local Churches
Worship with local Christians
Churches of the Middle East Lecture
Gospel of Matthew Lecture
Palestinian Christians Lecture
A Zionist Perspective on Israel Lecture
Churches of Jerusalem Lecture
Gospel of Matthew Lecture
OPTIONAL Any Questions
The Gospel of Matthew Lecture
Galilee Preparation
Week 6
Galilee
Worship with local Christians
5 Day Trip
Galilee Trip
FREE DAY
Week 7
Desert/OT Trips
Worship with local Christians
Trip: Masada
Land in Jewish Thought Lecture
Trip: Negev: Beershive, Mamshit, Arad
READING DAY
Trip: Bet Shemesh, Bet Guvin Caves, Sataf, Mitzpe
Introduction to Islam Lecture
Week 8
Islam
Worship with local Christians
Islam - Freedom as Submission Lecture
READING DAY
Reading the Old Testament through Palestinian and Latin
American eyes Lecture
Trip: Islamic Jerusalem, Dome of the Rock, Al Aksa
The Unfolding of Creation - The Experience of Islamic
Faith Lecture
Trip: West Bank: Jacob’s Well, Christian Villages
Women in Islam Lecture
Week 9
Orthodox Theology and Spirituality. Desert Monasticism
Worship with local Christians
November
Desert Monasticism and Spirituality Lecture
Orthodox Theology and Spirituality Lecture
Trip: Wadi Qelt, Jericho, Jordan River
Orthodox Theology and Spirituality Lecture
Presentation on Messianic Jews.
Icons and more Lecture
Synagogue service followed by Sabbath meal with Jewish
families.
READING DAY
No communal Evening Prayer
Week 10
Free week
8th - 13th (Dates May Change Slightly)BREAK.
Week 11
Three Faiths, One Land
Worship with local Christians
Water in Israel/Palestine the battle over the Land Lecture
Jews in the Holy Land Lecture
Churches Together in the Holy Land Lecture
Local Christians, Palestinian Liberation Theology Lecture
READING DAY
Palestinian Christians and the Old Testament Lecture
Muslim in the Holy Land Lecture
Week 12
Ecumenism
Worship with local Christians
The Anglican Church and Ecumenism Lecture
Living in the Holy Land, A Franciscan Experience Lecture
The Armenian Church Lecture
Christians of the Holy Land Lecture
Palestinians, Land and Human Rights in the Occupied
Territories Lecture
Free Morning
Prayer
US Thanksgiving Lunch
Ecumenism from the World Council of Churches
The Catholic Church and Ecumenism now Lecture
Week 13
Go forth to the whole world
Worship with local Christians
Luke/Acts (1) Lecture
Luke/Acts (2) Lecture
December
READING DAY
Trip: Ein Karem, Chagal Windows, Church of Visitation
Then to Sisters of Sion for lunch, prayer/reflection time.
Programme ends
Party
Departures
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