The dynamic teaching partners are back! Bishop Joel Marcus Johnson and Rabbi Peter E. Hyman are offering a four-session seminar entitled, “One God from Many: The History of Monotheism.” The sessions will be held in the banquet room at Scossa Restaurant in Easton. Light lunch will be served by Chef Giancarlo Tondin.
The sessions will be held at Noon on four Tuesdays, on October 22 and 29, and continuing November 5 and 19. Scossa is located at 8 North Washington Street, opposite the Talbot County Court House.
“We teach our seminars as history and literature,” the Bishop said. “We want to help people move out of traditional flat-line reading, to gain a three-dimensional understanding of ancient scriptures and their times. Even though our classes are not about faith, our students find that their faith is expanded as a result.”
As in their previous offerings, the Rabbi and Bishop will supply study guides, readings which they have culled from their own libraries. Although not required, students may wish to purchase a copy of From Gods to God: How the Bible Debunked, Suppressed, or Changed Ancient Myths and Legends, by Avigdor Shinan. Copies are readily available on-line.
Hyman is Rabbi of Temple B’nai Israel, Easton, and Johnson is Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of The Chesapeake. This is their eighth occasion teaching together, their previous courses covering the Hebrew Scriptures and other ancient Near Eastern texts and archaeology. Their venues have included Chesapeake College, as well as Restaurant Scossa and The Inn at 202 Dover.
The cost of the seminar is $50 for all four sessions, payable to Temple B’nai Israel. The price of lunch, including beverage and gratuity, is $15, payable to Scossa at each session.
Seating is limited for this popular teaching team. Register today. Call Nancy at Temple B’nai Israel, 410-822-0553.
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