Breakfast with the Bible & Supper with the Scriptures
To
celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of
the Bible, Liverpool Cathedral has been hosting a series of
in-depth Bible studies since Sunday, 1st May, 2011. The
series has been a huge success with over 90 people from
different churches and denominations attending as part of
the programme, with about 60 people present at each session.
The studies are led by the Reverend
Canon Dr Jules Gomes, Dwelly Raven Canon and
Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Liverpool Hope University.
Jules has a PhD in Old Testament from the University of Cambridge and has written
five books and a number of academic articles on biblical
topics. He uses the most recent as well as traditional
methods in biblical scholarship to teach the Bible from the
perspectives of literature, history and theology. The
studies also draw attention to the use and interpretation of
the Bible in music, art and film.
The studies are currently on the book of Genesis and will
continue through the Old Testament seeking to make
connections with the New Testament along the way. The
teaching will explore theological themes as well as
contemporary issues of faith and life. It will ask difficult
questions and will seek to address the walk of discipleship.
You do not need to be an expert in the Bible to attend!
People who are not churchgoers but are interested in knowing
more about the Bible as a cultural and literary document are
very welcome. A free breakfast is served and parking is
free. The sessions resume from Sunday, September 11,
2011, begin at 9.30 am and end at 10.15 am. People may leave
by 10.05 am and are encouraged to return to their own local
churches for the morning service. Regular worshippers at the
Cathedral normally stay behind for the Eucharist. There are
opportunities for questions at the end of each session.
Due to the very encouraging response from Liverpool and the
surrounding areas including the Wirral, Southport, St
Helen’s, Warrington, etc. there has been a request to
replicate the studies for people who cannot attend Breakfast with the Bible on
Sunday mornings.
Supper with the
Scriptures
We are delighted to announce that this
programme will now be held on a Monday evening under the
title of Supper with the Scriptures.
The programme begins on
Monday, September 19, 2011 from 7-8 pm. A small
snack will be provided free of cost, and parking is also
free. If you arrive around 6.30 pm it will help us manage
the supper before the lecture. There will be more time for
questions and discussion.
Clergy, pastors and readers are most welcome to attend. The
sessions taught so far are now online and may be accessed at www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/
BREAKFAST
WITH THE BIBLE
... resumed Sunday 11 Sep 2011 at 9.30 am. CLICK HERE to see the
publicity poster
SUPPER WITH THE SCRIPTURES
....begins Monday 19 Sep 2011 at 7.00 pm. CLICK HERE to see the publicity
poster
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