Fr. Peter's Scripture Class
Fr. Peter leads a dynamic lecture exploring history, culture, geography, architecture, and language of the Holy Land to increase our understanding of Holy Scripture. Come and discover the spiritual meaning of the stories in the Bible and the brilliance of Jesus. The lecture is guided by color computer slideshows and whiteboard diagrams in a relaxed, classroom-like setting.
It's not necessary to attend every class but you will learn something at every class. No enrollment necessary. Attend as often as you can.
Current Topic
Apostle Paul
The holy, glorious, all-laudable Apostle Paul was not one of the Twelve Apostles. Paul was the "Apostle to the Gentiles" (Romans 11:13, Galatians 2:8, 1 Timothy 2:7), being converted while on the road to Damascus by Jesus Himself. Named Saul at his birth in the city of Tarsus, the holy apostle was a son of the tribe of Benjamin. Saul became a Pharisee under Gamaliel, one of the chief Jewish Rabbis of the day. After his study under the great Rabbi, Saul became one of the chief persecutors of Christians. Present at the stoning of St Stephen (Acts 7: 58), Saul later found himself blinded by Jesus Himself on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-22). Sought out by the Apostle Ananias, Saul immediately repented and Ananias baptized him. Saul, soon after his conversion called Paul, was later named and numbered among the Apostles. The extent of Paul's preaching as he spread the Gospel went far and wide from Arabia to Spain, to both Jews and Gentiles. He was called the "Apostle to the Gentiles." Paul spent his new life in suffering and labor for Christ, establishing and organizing churches everywhere. He reached such a state of perfection that he was able to say to the Church at Galatia: "not I, but Christ lives in me" (Galatians 2:20). Like the Apostle Barnabas, Paul studied under Gamaliel. The account of Paul's missionary journeys and the letters he wrote to the Churches he founded form an important part of the New Testament. St. Paul was martyred with the Apostle Peter under Nero by beheading.
Schedule
Alternating Wednesdays 7:10 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- October 8, 2008
- October 22
- November 12
- November 26
- December 10
- January 14, 2009
- January 28
- February 11
- March 11
- March 25
- April 22
- May 13
Upcoming classes can also be found on the WebCalendar
Upcoming Topic
2 Corinthians
Group List
Reminders and notices of upcoming lectures and related events are sent out via a group list. To join this list, Register and select "Scripture Class".
Location
The upper room/meeting hall at Saint Clement Shrine. Enter through the main entrance of the church, enter the church and walk up the right aisle to the front of the church. Go through the doors on the right and up the stairs into the upper room/meeting hall.
Past Topics
- Gospel of Luke
- Psalms
- Book of Amos
- Book of Ruth
- Letter of James
- Gospel of Mark