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Gospel of Luke Bible Study on-going Winter and Spring quarters 2008 at JP Catholic at 7pm.
Where: John Paul the Great Catholic University;
10174 Old Grove Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92131
Phone: 858-653-6740 FAX: 858-653-3791
Come and learn the biblical roots of the Catholic faith. You will discover ...
- How the Gospels help us understand the Historical Jesus
- Why one cannot properly pray the Rosary without knowing Luke’s Gospel
- What the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple is really about
- Why Mary is “full of Grace” and why Catholics believe she was sinless
- How Luke’s Gospel gives us the life of Christ as viewed through Mary’s eyes
- Why passages such as the “Our Father” are presented differently in Luke than in Matthew
- The deeper meaning of the story of the Prodigal Son
- Why Jesus called himself “the Son of Man”
- How the Eucharistic celebration fulfills Old Testament hopes
- How the Dead Sea Scrolls and archeology help us understand the Gospel
- How Pope Benedict’s new book on Jesus sheds light on the Gospel
- and much, much more…
 The instructor is Prof Michael Barber, the Professor of the Theology, Scripture and Catholic Thought at John Paul the Great Catholic University.
Barber is currently completing a Ph.D. in Theology at Fuller in Pasadena, CA, writing a dissertation on the Historical Jesus and Sacramental
Eschatology under the world famous scholar, Colin Brown. He has an M. A. in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and received his
B. A. in Theology and Philosophy from Azusa Pacific University. He is the author of several books, including, 'Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of
Revelation and Applying Its Lessons Today' (Emmaus Road, 2006) and most recently, 'Genesis to Jesus: Studying Scripture from the Heart of the
Church' (Servant, 2007), a Bible study co-authored with Kimberly Hahn. He is a Research Fellow for the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theoogy,
founded by Dr. Scott Hahn. Barber is also the host of 'Reasons for Faith Live' a radio show heard nationwide each Friday at 11am PCT on EWTN’s
Radio Network.
Professor Barber has been granted the mandatum by Robert Brom, bishop of San Diego as an ecclesial recognition of Michael's posture and commitment to
teach always in communion with the Church. In addition to teaching at JP Catholic, he teaches classes for the Diocesan Institute of San Diego, where he helps to form the
future deacons and religious educators of the Diocese.
Read more about Michael on his 'Singing in the Reign' blog.
Come discover why Dr. Scott Hahn describes him as one of the most promising Scripture teachers in the Church today.
Bible Studies are free, but reservations are required since seating is limited. Please list the names
of any guests who you plan to bring.
To reserve your seats, simply complete and submit this form. Thank You.
Please let us know if you have to cancel, so that we can free up your seat for another guest
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