• MQ Adult Scripture Study/Discussion

   
  Days:  7 Sunday mornings
  Dates:  Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, [no session 10/29], Nov. 2, 9, 16.
  Time:  9:30 – 10:40 a.m.
  Location: Ministry Room of the ELC [next to the outdoors Mary statue]
   
  The Community of the Beloved Disciple:
  The Life, Loves and Hates of an Individual Church in New Testament Times
   
  This work explores clues in the Gospel of John as to the various groups within the community of John the Evangelist.  It covers the struggles they experienced with both Jewish leaders and other Christian groups.    Discover how this gospel reveals the community’s growth in the midst of controversy.
   
  Fr. Brown’s treatment of the Johannine gospel and community is held in extremely high regard by both scholars and individuals just interested in understanding more about the bible. 
  
  In the words of reviewers:
  “It is rare indeed for a specialized monograph to still be the authority on its topic of choice after nearly thirty years.  In the case of this book, "The Community of the Beloved Disciple," which stirred controversy at its publication and still does today, it is even more remarkable.”
   
  “With accompanying charts that lay out the various groups which may have composed the "Community of the Beloved Disciple," Brown makes his theory especially easy to grasp.”
   
  “The late Raymond E. Brown (1928-1998) is renowned worldwide by many biblical scholars as THE foremost authority on the Johannine Literature in the New Testament.”
   
  Fr. Raymond E. Brown, author of 25 full-length books on the bible, was Auburn Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary, New York.  He was twice appointed a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, by Pope Paul VI in 1972 and by Pope John Paul II in 1996. 
   
  New or used copies of this book can be obtained from Amazon at a very low cost.
  http://www.amazon.com/The-Community-Beloved-Disciple-Individual/dp/0809121743
   
  Registration: Call Janet Piechowski - 224-9514 or 221-5099.
  Bring a friend and enjoy lively discussion and interesting insights into our early church communities.

  last updated 09/25/2014 jm