SUNDAYS Beginning August 4th 11:15 am Johnson Ferry Baptist Church Room 276 "A HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN AMERICA: THE HOLINESS AND PENTECOSTAL MOVEMENTS" An overview of the history, theology, and notable people associated with the Holiness movement of the late 1800s...
Seminars
4-Week Seminar – History of the Jesus Movement
Areopagus Special Seminar HISTORY OF THE JESUS MOVEMENT:WHAT EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD KNOW Beginning THIS SUNDAY Dr. Jefrey Breshears will present a 4-part series, "HISTORY OF THE JESUS MOVEMENT: WHAT EVERY CHRISTIAN SHOULD KNOW." You've...
Winter/Spring 2020 Seminar – American Christian History
Part 2 Instructor: Dr. Jefrey Breshears Times and Locations: Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 PMJanuary 14th - April 14thPerimeter Church / Fellowship Hall. Study Guide and Supplemental Readings: The Late Great Jesus Movement: A Retrospective ($10). Outline notes will be sent out...
Fall 2019 Seminars
Check out our four new seminar courses beginning in early August.Click the titles to see more details. TUESDAYS, BEGINNING AUGUST 13th: Fall 2019 Seminars Frontline Apologetics: How to Effectively Share Your Faith and Values with Spiritual Seekers, Religious...
Dinner & Dialogue: Off the Record
One of the most enjoyable ways to broaden and deepen our understanding of the past is through the integration of history and the arts, and for much of the 20th century no cultural artform was more attuned to the times than popular music. “American History Off the...
Summer 2018 – Four Books Every Christian Should Know
DINNER & DIALOGUE A review and critique of four significant books, NOT a book club, so plan on joining us whether or not you've read the books. These DINNER & DIALOGUE sessions are always enjoyable, and you will be not only better informed, but duly edified...
Summer 2015 – Books & Culture: Mind and Cosmos
Bruce Phillips critiques "Mind and Cosmos" by Thomas Nagel The modern materialistic theory of life fails completely to account for such fundamental realities as consciousness, intentionality, meaning and value. Thomas Nagel, an atheist professor of philosophy at NYU,...
Summer 2015 – Books & Culture: Psychology as Religion
For the August installment of our Books & Culture presentations, George Weaver will lead a discussion on "The State of the Culture," and Larry Dougherty will review the modern classic by Paul Vitz, "Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship." A modern...
Summer 2015 – Books & Culture: Cold Case Christianity
COLD-CASE CHRISTIANITYA Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospel A review and critique by Eric Smith Written by J. Warner Wallace, an L.A. County homicide detective and a former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the...
Winter/Spring 2015 Seminar – Satan’s Bookshelf
Satan's Bookshelf The Worst Books Ever Written... and Why Christians Should Know Them! A new Areopagus apologetics seminar on the most influential books in modern history that have distorted reality, corrupted morality, and undermined Christian values. Tuesdays, 7pm...
Winter/Spring 2014 Seminar – Bibliology
A Study of the Origins, Composition, Divine Inspiration, Canonicity, and Preservation and Transmission of the Bible Through the Centuries Instructor: Dr. Jefrey Breshears Time and Location: Wednesdays, Starting Jan. 15 7:00 PM Johnson Ferry Baptist Church / Room 105...
Sunday Morning Seminar – Christianity Through the Centuries
Christianity Through the Centuries: From Jesus To the Present A new, in-depth Sunday morning study of the most significant people, issues and events in Christian history If you’re looking for a Sunday morning class that is interactive and engaging and deals with...
Fall 2012 Seminars
Frontline Apologetics Instructors: Dr. Jefrey Breshears and Bruce Phillips. Times: Tuesdays, Aug. 28 - Nov. 13, 6:45 PM Location: Eastside Baptist Church, Room 270 Overview A major reason why many Christians are hesitant to share their faith is because they feel...
Ongoing Seminar – The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Sundays, 11:15 AM, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Magnolia Room Overview Jesus Christ is the hub of all human history and the personification of divine revelation on whom the Christian faith is based. This course, essentially a harmonization of the Four...