From a material point of view the supreme sacrifice of Jesus might have been the grand finale of His mission, ending in a futile gesture but for the existence of one man. This man, but fleetingly mentioned in the tragedy of the cross, passed out of scriptural mention under a mantle of mystery
in the fateful year of AD 36. From that year onward secular history takes up the theme. Ancient documents carefully preserved, and others recently recovered from the dusty, long-forgotten archives referring to that epochal year, record him as having been cast upon the seas with a few faithful companions by their remorseless enemies, in an open, oarless boat without sails, on an ebbing tide over which they drifted far from the shores of their shadowed Judean homeland, to which they were never to return.[1] In order to grasp the significant, historical importance of this particular person, and the considerable power he wielded, we must retrace our footsteps and examine more closely the soul-stirring events that began with the accursed kiss of Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane, to the aftermath of the Crucifixion. In doing so one cannot help but experience amazement at the revolting series of extra legal actions that pursued the course from the arrest of Christ, to His death, indicated by the bitter, bestial hatred of the corrupt ruling Priesthood of the Jewish Sanhedrin.
This course will lead the students to the disciples advatures after the ressurection of Messiah. What happened to them and what was their contribution to the rest of the World and in this case Great Britain?
- Professor: Dr. Conny Williams
In this study the student will become familiarized with the great Midrash Rabba, Volume 1 from Artscroll. This study is on the Drash level of Inerpretation. The student will also become familiar with the technique of how this was studied in the 1st century and by extention is still studied this way. The student will learn not only how to study this awesome text but also the content and discussions the Rabbi's had during the study. Seeing the Holy Scriptures thru the eyes of its original audience and how we can relate to it today.
- Professor: Dr. Conny Williams
See summary in Biblical Prophets I
???The Path of the Just??? or alternatively: ???The Path of the Upright.??? This ethical treatise (Heb. Mus??r) is one of the most influential works produced by R. Luzzato, and studied in most Yeshivot (Rabbinical Academies) throughout the Jewish world.
???The aim is the perfection of character. Unlike many other Musar books, which are ordered according to the authors' own lists of character traits, Luzzato builds his work on a Baraita (quoted in many places, including (Babylonian Talmud, Avodah Zarah 20b)) in the name of the sage Pinchas ben-Yair, whose list goes in order of accomplishment: "Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair said: Torah leads to watchfulness; Watchfulness leads to alacrity; Alacrity leads to cleanliness; Cleanliness leads to abstention; Abstention leads to purity; Purity leads to piety; Piety leads to humility; Humility leads to fear of sin; Fear of sin leads to holiness; Holiness leads to prophecy; Prophecy leads to the resurrection of the dead".
Within each step, Luzzato explains the step itself, its elements, how it can be acquired, and what might detract from its acquisition. For example: Watchfulness can be acquired by setting aside time for introspection, and acquiring watchfulness can be impaired by excessive mundane responsibilities, wrong company or a cynical stance in life. The same pattern is used for every single one of the traits mentioned.??? (wikipedia)
- Professor: Dr. Conny Williams
In this study the student will become familiarized with the great Midrash Rabba, Volume 1 from Artscroll. This study is on the Drash level of Inerpretation. The student will also become familiar with the technique of how this was studied in the 1st century and by extention is still studied this way. The student will learn not only how to study this awesome text but also the content and discussions the Rabbi's had during the study. Seeing the Holy Scriptures thru the eyes of its original audience and how we can relate to it today.
- Professor: Dr. Conny Williams