CE 459/CFM 694
Wheaton College, Fall, 2008
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The significance of the Old Testament feasts and festivals will be considered in this current issues class. The goals are to explore, experience, and creatively convey the importance of these holy days. Mentoring and curriculum development are part of the experience.
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Questions to be considered include:
What was the biblical pattern prescribed for the holidays in the Old Testament?
What are some of the many cultural variations practiced by people of the Jewish faith in the celebration of these holidays, and which of those variations have significance for Christians today?
What developmental differences are likely to impact the understanding of Old Testament holidays for children, teenagers, and adults?
What are the implications of celebrating the Old Testament holidays for the transmission and renewal of faith both in congregational and family contexts?
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Highlights:
Celebrating the Fall Holidays:
Jewish Folk Dancing, Blowing the Shofar, and lots more
Learning About the Jewish Roots of Christian Faith
Finding Personal Meaning in the Holidays
Spiritual Experience with Fellow Believers
Understanding Messianic Judaism
Discovering Christ in the Holy Days
Writing Curriculum
Field Trips and Special Speakers
Return to the Biblical Holy Days Web Page
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