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.

TEXT BOOK for Summer Class-- Psalm 23

Here is a link to the book that I used to teach about Psalm 23 today in class.  It's a GREAT READ and will give you additional insight into the great time, care, effort and cost that the SHEPHERD puts into sustaining, redeeming and exalting you and I.  Happy reading. 
It was wonderful being with you again!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Shepherd-Looks-Psalm-23/dp/0310274419?ie=UTF8&keywords=psalm%2023%2C%20good%20shepard&qid=1465502206&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

SUMMER CHANGES!

SUMMER CHANGES!

Due to scheduling conflicts, the JUNE SUMMER CLASS will be held on JUNE 9th instead of June 2nd.  Same time and place as scheduled previously.
 
Also, there will be no meeting in August!  Please make a note of it.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as I can!  Happy Summer!

Summer Schedule

Okay.  So you talked me into it.

We will continue to have a once-monthly class to get us all through the summer.  Class will be held the first Thursday of the month.  The dates are: June 2nd, July 7th, and August 4th.

Classes will be held at the South Jordan location:  2450 West 10400 South, South Jordan, Utah.

Time: 11am.

Subjects will be:  June: Psalm 23, July and August: Egyptian Religion.

I'll keep the blog updated if there are any changes to the schedule. 

Thank you so much!

PS.  Remember your heart homework!

Beloved Bridegroom

No, this is not a post about my amazing husband.  It's about the source material I used to teach our last two classes about Jewish wedding rites and how they show up in the scriptures.
The book is called "Beloved Bridegroom," by Donna Nielsen.  It's a magnificent, insightful read.  The book is out of print, but there are a few copies around here and there.  It's also available at the SL libraries.
http://www.amazon.com/Beloved-Bridegroom-DOnna-Nielsen-ebook/dp/B00E5R1CJC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461275536&sr=8-1&keywords=beloved+bridegroom