Reading the Old Testament

COURSE DETAILS

2024 | Semester 2 | Henderson Campus | Christchurch Campus | By Distance
Dr John De Jong & Dr Richard Neville
Mondays  | 15 July - 11 Nov | 9:30am - 12:30pm

FEE OPTIONS
$200 + Student Services Fee (Interest Only)
$840.75 + Student Services Fee (For Credit) (Level 5, 15 Credits)


DIVE INTO THE RICHNESS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT, UNCOVERING ITS SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND FAITH.

Join us for a captivating journey through the Old Testament, unravelling its timeless wisdom and relevance for today. Learn how to interpret and apply the text to enrich and deepen your faith. Be a part of profound teaching that will help you see the importance of the Old Testament for the modern church.

Join Dr John De Jong and Dr Richard Neville as they peer into the Old Testament world.


TOPICS COVERED

  • Creation and Primeval History
  • The Patriarch of the OT
  • Israel and the Exodus
  • The Monarchy of Israel 
  • The Prophets


SPEAKER DETAILS

Dr John De Jong (Kāi Tahu) is a masterful interpreter of the Old Testament and how it foundationally relates to modern Christian faith. He has served as a missionary with his family in Myanmar for 12 years (2005-2017) as the head of Biblical Studies at the Myanmar Evangelical Graduate School of Theology prior to joining Laidlaw College.

Dr Richard Neville draws upon the interpersonal dimensions of the Old Testament when lecturing and has considerable experience incorporating interdisciplinary subjects into his work.