AGBS — course intro (03/17/10) …

In essence, I have been steadily becoming a “Biblical Scholar” in my own right for over seven years, and my increasing Love for the brilliant depths of Truth embedded within the Bible’s verses has finally led to me being asked to lead this Study. My only real personal goal with these Teachings is to liberate […]

AGBS week 1: introducing the Bible (03/17/10)

Class #1 began by discussing the Bible Study’s logistic information (the when’s, the where’s and the why’s of the class — including an introduction to the primary purpose of the course: to inspire its participants to use the deeper Truths of the Bible to re-discover their own unique Path to Peace).  We then looked at […]

AGBS week 2: Textual Criticism — how the Bible came to be (03/24/10)

Class #2 began by answering some questions related to Week 1 materials & concepts (including comparing “Laws of God” in the Bible with laws of men, mentioning a few books/authors who can help the Biblical Seeker during his/her quest for Truth, and delving into some of the deeper Truths of John 3:16).  Thereafter, the majority […]

AGBS week 3: Genesis re-Born (03/31/10)

Class #3 began by answering some questions related to Week 2 materials & concepts (including a fresh look at what it means to be a Christian, some tips of color-coding the Bible for easier reading, a look at how the word “death” is used in the New Testament, and what Jesus meant by writing in […]

AGBS week #4: Dancing with Dogma … Jesus & Paul (04/07/10)

Class #4 began by answering some questions related to Week 3 materials & concepts (including a discussion of the nature of Cain’s wife, the meaning of “YHWH”, the Hebrew verbs showing that the 7th day of creation was actually a 7th day of destruction, and an analysis of the enigmatic “LORD God” of Genesis 2).  […]

AGBS week #5: a Crucifixion conspiracy (04/14/10)

Class #5 began by answering some questions related to Week 4 materials & concepts (including a brief look into the authors of the NT epistles, an in-depth examination of John 5:21, an analysis of Jesus’ “sword” in Matthew 10:34, an illumination of what it means to do something “in Christ’s/Jesus’ name”, and an examination of […]

AGBS week #6: Pruning the Parables (04/21/10)

Class #6 began by answering some questions related to Week 5 materials & concepts (including the different ways God rewards righteousness in the OT & the NT, the possible reasons behind most scholars lack of awareness related to the “cutting edge” research of the scriptures, the possible reasons behind receiving “illumination”, the difference between self-sacrifice […]

AGBS week #7: Jesus and the “The Law” (04/28/10)

Class #7 began by answering some questions related to Week 6 materials & concepts (including Jesus as a historical figure, Jesus’ use of sheep & goats in his parables, the role of Jesus’ resurrection in the Christian religion, the power of selfless deeds, and an analysis of Jesus’ “the meek shall inherit the earth”).  Thereafter, […]

AGBS week #8: Revelation re-Vealed (05/05/10)

Class #8 began by answering some questions related to Week 7 materials & concepts (including the logistics of Spiritual Identification, what it means to transcend the law, and the stark contrast between being kind to your self and being Kind to your Self).  Thereafter, the majority of the evening looked deeply into the deeper Truths […]

AGBS week #9: Revisiting the 10 Commandments (05/12/10)

Class #9 began by answering some questions related to Week 8 materials & concepts (including a contrasting look at the Beatitudes of Jesus vs the beatitudes of Revelation, as well as a deeper look into the psychological implications of the Seven Seals of Revelation as compared to Jesus’ “Olivet Discourse” found in Matthew 24).  Thereafter, […]

AGBS week #10: Practical Salvation (05/19/10)

Class #10 began by answering some questions related to Week 9 materials & concepts (including the “John 12:47” bumper-sticker, cleansing the metaphor of the “fiery lake”, and finding Freud’s place in Salvation).  Thereafter, the majority of the evening looked deeply into various tools and outlooks that one can use in every moment to attain entrance […]