They Told the Stories: C.S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien as Friends, Storytellers and Christians
Taught by Earl Palmer and John Medina, Wednesdays, October 17–November 7, 2007
Two Storytellers who have captured our imaginations are J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. They were both Oxford Scholars and close friends, and their lives as Christians influenced the stories they wrote. The four-week study will focus on the life journeys of each men, which will in turn help us better understand the themes within their stories.
October 17, 2007
1:24:34 (9.68MB) .mp3
October 24, 2007
1:19:06 (9.05MB) .mp3
October 31, 2007
44:34:25 (5.1MB) .mp3
November 7, 2007
1:03:50:05 (7.3MB) .mp3
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How Can We Trust the Books? Understanding the ancient documents of early Christianity
Taught by Earl Palmer and John Medina, Wednesdays, October 18–November 15, 2006
Christians are a people of books. Our first book is the Holy Bible, Old Testament and New Testament. It is the source and authority for our faith and life. But what about the other ancient books? What are they and what role have they had in our history? How do we understand the intertestamental books, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Gnostic books of the second century?
October 18, 2006
"The Story of the Documents We Call the Holy Bible"
Earl Palmer
1:08:06 (7.79MB) .mp3
October 25, 2006
"The Other Documents: The story of one community's books: the Dead Sea Scrolls"
Earl Palmer
1:18:49 (9.02MB) .mp3
November 1, 2006
"The Other Documents: Jewish and Christian commentaries, the Gnostic books of the second century, the church fathers"
Earl Palmer
1:17:29 (8.86MB) .mp3
November 8, 2006
"Why One Scientist Decided to Trust the Old and New Testaments"
John Medina
1:18:28 (8.98MB) .mp3
November 15, 2006
"How This Theologian Decided to Trust"
Earl Palmer
1:16:38 (8.77MB) .mp3
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Arguments Happen: Good & Bad Controversy in the City Square & the Chapel
Taught by Earl Palmer and John Medina, Wednesdays, October 19–November 16, 2005
Through the centuries, Christians have argued about great themes of the law, the gospel and the life and practices of the church. This class provides an examination of the dynamics of argument itself and especially argument within the Christian family.
October 19
Earl Palmer
1:17:19 (8.84MB) .mp3
October 26
John Medina
1:18:29 (8.89MB) .mp3
November 2
Earl Palmer
1:16:36 (8.76MB) .mp3
November 9
Earl Palmer
1:19:33 (9.10MB) .mp3
November 16
John Medina
1:19:58 (9.15MB) .mp3
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The Reliability and Importance of the Bible
Taught by Earl Palmer and John Medina, Wednesdays, October 20–November 17, 2004
How do we rightly understand the Holy Bible? What do words like infallibility and authority mean for us today?
October 20
Earl Palmer
1:19:45 (9.12MB) .mp3
October 27
John Medina
1:29:49 (10.2MB) .mp3
November 3
Earl Palmer
1:19:50 (9.13MB) .mp3
November 10
Earl Palmer & John Medina
1:19:49 (9.13MB) .mp3
November 17
Earl Palmer & John Medina
1:17:03 (8.81MB) .mp3
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The Poet Inside Each of Us: An Examination of Our God-Given Creativity
Taught by Earl Palmer and John Medina, September 24–October 15, 2003
Learn about the role of poetry, literature, music and art in the communication of the great themes of Christian faith and life. Consider how we, as Christians, are called upon to participate in the arts and music to the glory of God.
September 24
Earl Palmer
1:15:49 (8.67MB) .mp3
October 1
John Medina
1:19:44 (9.12MB) .mp3
October 8
Earl Palmer
1:29:36 (10.2MB) .mp3
October 15
John Medina
1:23:58 (9.61MB) .mp3
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The Mind Alive: A Christian Understanding of the Human Mind
Taught by Earl Palmer and John Medina, Fall 2002
September 25
John Medina
1:22:40 (9.46MB) .mp3
October 2
Earl Palmer
1:25:35 (9.79MB) .mp3
October 9
Earl Palmer & John Medina
1:22:20 (9.42MB) .mp3
October 16
John Medina
1:26:16 (9.87MB) .mp3
October 23
Earl Palmer & John Medina
1:25:55 (9.83MB) .mp3
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