08/09/09 12:04
Look out for our new postcard
adverts! The Publicity Group recently
commissioned
Aubrey Boyns to
design a postcard around the theme
'Mission is possible' and this is what
he has come up with - we are
delighted! With an increased emphasis
on mission, the idea is to promote the
opportunities the school offers to
help prepare workers for service,
according to the abilities God has
given us. The flip side of the card
simply points others to our web site
where there are details of our
Extension and Distance Learning
Programmes.
16/06/09 14:47
If attendance is anything to go by,
then our second Study Weekend held at East
Kilbride on 12th and 13th June was equally
as successful as the first one, just three
weeks before. Those able to return for the
second weekend did so, along with a number
of others joining us for the first time. We
mostly kept to the same format, providing
an intensive period of learning over a
relatively short amount of time. We
continued with the second half of our
module on ‘The History & Development of
Biblical Texts’ (
GEN01).
Classes began on Friday evening with a
review quiz followed by an introduction to
the text of the New Testament. On the
Saturday we looked at the manuscripts and
ancient versions bearing witness to the
text before considering some of the
processes of textual reconstruction.
Students spent a total of just over nine
hours in class over the weekend, being more
than adequately catered for by the ladies
of the local congregation who did an
admirable job (once again).
One of our students, Nick Wilson from
Hyvot's Bank gave a class presentation on
the Lindisfarne Gospels - a splendid
Vulgate manuscript copied on the Holy
Island and arguably the finest example of
Anglo Saxon/Celtic art known to exist.
We look forward to conducting Study
Weekends on a regular basis throughout the
U.K. These may be based on any one of our
modules. If you are interested in hosting
one in your area - please do get in
touch.
25/05/09 15:04
Our first Study Weekend, held at East
Kilbride in Scotland, was very well
attended and seemed to be well received.
Unlike a ‘typical’ study day, the weekend
provided an intense period of learning
covering the first half of our module on
‘The History & Development of Biblical
Texts’ (
GEN01).
Classes began on Friday evening and
concluded on the Saturday with
students being ‘in class’ for a total
of nine hours over the weekend.
The weekend covered approximately half of
the module and included an introduction to
textual transmission along with a study of
the development of the Old Testament text.
The second half of the module will be
covered at the next study weekend to be
held from 12th to 13th June at the same
location. Here students will look at the
development of the New Testament text and
begin to examine the processes of textual
reconstruction from the evidences
available.
Whilst a number of those who attended the
first study weekend are simply wanting to
take part in the class sessions, several
are planning to undertake the assignments
which include an in-class presentation and
essay to be submitted at a later date. The
module counts towards internal certificates
for which a number of students are working.
All are welcome to attend the
next study weekend -
even if you missed the first. For more
information, please do not hesitate to
get in
touch.
30/04/09 19:10
The first of the two
East
Kilbride study weekends to be held
over the next couple of months is only just
over a fortnight away. The dates are: 22nd
to 23rd May 2009. All are welcome to attend
and a booking form is available
here.
The study weekends also form a part of our
module on
The History & Development
of Biblical Texts (GEN01), though any
may attend without completing the
additional assignments. Those enrolled on
our module-point credit programme will need
to attend both study weekends and complete
all assignments as given.
This first weekend will begin with an
introduction to the subject of Textual
Transmission, set in the context of God's
revelation to mankind. We will move on to
examine the documents of the Old Testament
text, including the manuscripts and ancient
versions with special attention to the
contents and significance of the 'Dead Sea
Scrolls'. Finally, we will consider the
implications of our findings for life and
mission in the 21st century.
For more details look
here, or contact
either Jon Galloway on 01355 247798 or
Patrick Boyns on 01733 223331.