Un-Sentenced For Life: Summary of New Testament From Jewish Point of View Class

Of course, again, our New Testament From Jewish Point of View Class was awesome!

We had a “full crowd!” Jo Ann, Dan, Odette, Karen, Dave, David, Merrill, Randy, Norky, and Jessica attended. Robin joined us for a moment when we sang the Misheberach healing prayer for her since she is recovering from Covid. So we sang the Misheberach prayer not only for Robin but also for Dave who is recovering from a broken right arm.

Before we began our study Odette shared a Facebook link to the Saturday 6/4/2022 Shavuot theatrical presentation. Odette was one of the writers of one of the pieces. Here’s the link if anyone wants to see the presentation:

https://fb.watch/dvL1ibhHSC/

Also, before we studied, we opened with our usual song “Give Me That Old Time Religion.” We read Chapters 9, 10, and 11 in 2nd Corinthians.

Before is a summary written by Dan of what we discussed and covered:

NT from Jewish Point of View on zoom Monday, June 6, 2022

Chapter 9 talked about an upcoming collection of money for the Christians in Jerusalem.

The great modern theologian, George Carlin commented that although the Almighty is almighty, the Almighty is terrible with money.

Merrill brought up the closing of the California state mental hospitals in the 1960s and 1970s and how he was involved in building low income housing in Costa Mesa which offered space to people discharged from the Fairview state mental hospital.

David said that the Lanterman-Petris-Short act was signed by Governor Ronald Reagan in 1967 which made involuntary commitment to mental hospitals more difficult.

Chapter 10 was a defense by Paul of his ministry. Randy said it sounds like it was written by Timothy Leary (!).

Merrill recommends attending Long Beach Symphony concerts.

From Jo Ann: Dan stated that 2 Corinthians Chapter 9 was really a fund raising chapter. We talked about some religious leaders of today that seem to benefit financially from their ministry. “God loves a cheerful giver” was brought up. Jo Ann mentioned it is hard to be a “cheerful tipper!”

Again, please add anything that is missing to this summary.

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