U3A R09 (Non-religious Bible Study) Term 2, Session 4, The Book of Jude #jude
|
G'day,
Belated Mother's Day greetings to you all (y'all for those in Texas).? The slides for last Thursday's Term 2, Session 4 on Jude are posted on the website and the Jude video is available at??This video is 47 minutes long. Should anyone be interested, the videos are also available as stand-alone mpeg4 electronic files. Hopefully, everyone can now appreciate what a gem Jude's epistle is, and why it has been called "the canon in a grain of sand".? Alas, for the same reasons, it is often referred to as the most neglected book in the Bible, and that's saying something! Next week we'll look at another tiny book that's often in the shadows, Peter's Second Epistle.? Because it has some concepts in common with Jude's letter, they are often studied together and a scholarly controversy (tempest in a teacup) exists over who borrowed from whom.? But what's important about this letter (and Peter's longer First Epistle that covers similar ground) is its focus on defending the Faith.? Some argue that Peter's are the very first texts on apologetics.? This unlearned fisherman not only commands each believer to be prepared to give an effectively reasoned argument for our hope in Christ but like Jude he provides extensive practical guidance.? ?I hope that you'll be able to join us at 11 AM next Thursday. Your feedback, comments, questions, suggestions, and complaints are all earnestly appreciated. Blessings, Ray |
开云体育Good morning Ray,
?
Thank you for forwarding last Thursday’s slides on The Book of Jude.
?
I will take up your offer to also have them as “stand-alone mpeg4” files
please.? That format is preferable to fit into my personal “electronic
filing cabinet” for ready access on diversified subjects in the Bible.?
Thanks.
?
Look forward to next Thursday’s Session to see what further issues could
challenge our long-held beliefs!? I’m still researching the concept of
Perpetual Virginity from last week!??? As you said
Next week will shine the
spotlight on Peter - will the real Peter please stand up!
?
You showed a
different side of Judas last week – it will be interesting to learn about a
“different” side of Peter this week!
?
Blessings,
Merlene?
? From: Ray via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 4:06 PM
Subject: [b4uc] U3A R09 (Non-religious Bible Study) Term 2, Session
4, The Book of Jude #jude ?
G'day, Belated Mother's Day greetings to you all (y'all for those in Texas).? The slides for last Thursday's Term 2, Session 4 on Jude are posted on the website and the Jude video is available at This video is 47 minutes long. Should anyone be interested, the videos are also available as stand-alone mpeg4 electronic files. Hopefully, everyone can now appreciate what a gem Jude's epistle is, and why it has been called "the canon in a grain of sand".? Alas, for the same reasons, it is often referred to as the most neglected book in the Bible, and that's saying something! Next week we'll look at another tiny book that's often in the shadows, Peter's Second Epistle.? Because it has some concepts in common with Jude's letter, they are often studied together and a scholarly controversy (tempest in a teacup) exists over who borrowed from whom.? But what's important about this letter (and Peter's longer First Epistle that covers similar ground) is its focus on defending the Faith.? Some argue that Peter's are the very first texts on apologetics.? This unlearned fisherman not only commands each believer to be prepared to give an effectively reasoned argument for our hope in Christ but like Jude he provides extensive practical guidance.?? I hope that you'll be able to join us at 11 AM next Thursday. Your feedback, comments, questions, suggestions, and complaints are all earnestly appreciated. Blessings, Ray |
|
Hi Merlene and everyone, Thanks for your email, Merlene.? A Drop-box site will be set up to carry the video mpeg-4s for anyone to download.? It may wait a few days, but it's on my bucket list.? Thanks for asking. The slides can already be downloaded from the website b4uc.xyz. Uh, these sessions aren't meant to "challenge long-held beliefs", merely to encourage people to read the Bible and try to listen to what it actually is saying.? Rather than show a different side of Jude, for example, the idea is to add background and context to help understand Jude's powerful message in this little "canon in a grain of sand." Now, unlike Jude, Peter is a very complex character.??
Peter seems to exhibit extreme characteristics as well.? I'm not a shrink, but I might speculate that under great duress our friend Peter "the rock" might become Simon "the reed" and might even, shock horror, betray Christ three times.? Just sayin'. Don't worry, though.? None of this will be mentioned in next Thursday's session, which will focus on what the Bible has to say, particularly in his second letter, aided a little by archaeology and secular history to add background and context! I hope to see the whole gang there! Blessings, Ray?
On Monday, 18 May 2020, 10:48:16 am AEST, Merlene <merlene@...> wrote:
Good morning Ray,
?
Thank you for forwarding last Thursday’s slides on The Book of Jude.
?
I will take up your offer to also have them as “stand-alone mpeg4” files
please.? That format is preferable to fit into my personal “electronic
filing cabinet” for ready access on diversified subjects in the Bible.?
Thanks.
?
Look forward to next Thursday’s Session to see what further issues could
challenge our long-held beliefs!? I’m still researching the concept of
Perpetual Virginity from last week!??? As you said
Next week will shine the
spotlight on Peter - will the real Peter please stand up!
?
You showed a
different side of Judas last week – it will be interesting to learn about a
“different” side of Peter this week!
?
Blessings,
Merlene?
|
Ray
Merlene