Class Notes for John 5

Knowledge vs. Intelligence

"The cardinal rule in understanding the hidden treasures that come from gospel symbolism is the realization that the glory of God is intelligence, no knowledge (see D&C 93:36).  Knowledge may be the glory of man, but intelligence is the glory of God.  Intelligence is 'knowledge made alive and useful.'  It is possible to gain great knowledge by studying symbolism and learning the application of sumbols in the scriptures.  But again, this leads to knowledge, not intelligence.  Knowledge may be glorious, but it is not the glory of God.  Knowledge that is acted on becomes intelligence, and that is the glory of God."  Mark Shields

"If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this."  

C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Class Times and Locations for FALL

For those of you interested, I wanted to post the class times and locations in case you want to catch class at another time or place.

Wednesday will be held from 10-11:30 in Downtown Salt Lake City at 135 A Street, SLC.

Class on Thursday goes from 11-12:30 and is at 2450 West 10400 South, South Jordan.

Next semester, there will be a class in Springville, but we are still working on that time and location.  I'll let you know when we get that figured out.

Fall Syllabus

Dear friends, I've missed you!  I'm looking forward to resuming our learning about Christ in the Gospel of John this fall semester.  Here is a syllabus for the course through December.

Fall Syllabus for The Gospel of John in Greek 2016

September 14/15:     John 3

September 21/22:      John 5

September 28/29:      John 7

October 4/5:          John 8

October 12/13:        John 9

November 8/9:      John 10

November 15/16:    John 11

November 29/30:      John 12

December 6/7:     John 13

December 13/14:      Christmas Lesson

Questions, comments or additional insights, please reference: meattomilk.blogspot.com, or email:mandellagreen2@gmail.com

I've also included some of the art work we discussed in Wednesday's class.  The first is Carl Bloch, "The Shepards and the Angel."  Pay attention to the different participants responses to the light emmenating from the angel.  

The second is Michelangelo's representation of the NEHUSTAN on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.  Enjoy.