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\"\"<\/a>Here are details about some of the upcoming speaking engagements I have lined up. The first is Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church<\/a> in Cincinnati, Ohio. Here is the information:<\/p>\n

The A to Z of Biblical Studies with Prof. James F. McGrath<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Join us for two Wednesday evening meetings (September 11th<\/sup>\u00a0and 18th<\/sup>\u00a0at 7 pm) for two sessions in which our guest, Prof. James McGrath from Butler University<\/a> in Indianapolis, provides as much of an introduction to biblical scholarship as it is possible to give in two short sessions. As the author of\u00a0The A to Z of the New Testament<\/i><\/a>\u00a0as well as a number of other books, he is well prepared to help ordinary church members understand the content and the value of biblical scholarship for the life of faith. Session 1 will be \u201cWhat a Biblical Scholar Wants You To Know\u201d and in it he will help us understand what scholars do and why and how acquainting ourselves with their work can enrich our Bible reading in a variety of ways. The second session will be \u201cWhat You Want to Know from a Biblical Scholar\u201d and is your chance to get your questions answered.<\/div>\n
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I will also be doing a three week series at Second Presbyterian Church<\/a> here in Indianapolis. You can find the information on their website<\/a> but here it is for your convenience.<\/div>\n
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ENCOUNTERING JOHN THE BAPTIST<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

Sundays, September 15, 22, & 29, 9 AM, Room 356<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll start the program year with three sessions on John the Baptist led by Dr. James McGrath, Clarence L. Goodwin Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University. Dr. McGrath\u2019s recently published work on John the Baptist,\u00a0Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist<\/i><\/a>, is a biography of this fascinating and underappreciated figure in the New Testament. His forthcoming academic book,\u00a0John of History, Baptist of Faith: The Quest for the Historical Baptizer<\/i><\/a>, is scheduled for publication in October. Plan to join us for this unique opportunity to encounter John the Baptist in a new way from one of the foremost scholars on this subject in the world. The three sessions will be as follows:<\/p>\n

September 15: John\u2019s Parents<\/b>
\nAncient sources often give us much less information than we would like about the upbringing of famous people, and John is no exception. Yet within the stories at the start of Luke\u2019s Gospel there are hints of a tension between his father and his mother, committing him to two incompatible destinies. That tension can help us understand what led him to pursue his unique path.<\/p>\n

September 22: John\u2019s Preaching<\/b>
\nHow does someone come up with the idea of \u201cbaptism for the forgiveness of sins\u201d? Why did John earn the nickname \u201cthe Baptist\u201d? Apart from immersion in water, what do we know about John\u2019s emphases? Even in the few snippets of teaching attributed to him in the Gospel of Luke, we get a glimpse of someone who stood in the long line of Israel\u2019s prophets, with a similar emphasis on social and economic justice.<\/p>\n

September 29: John\u2019s Passion<\/b>
\nThe story of John\u2019s death is arguably the most famous thing about him, the subject of much art and even opera. What do we know about the end of John\u2019s life historically, and how did the death of Jesus\u2019 baptizer (and mentor?) shape his own understanding of the path he was to follow?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In October I will be at Theology Beer Camp<\/a> in Denver, Colorado. It is not at all too late to get tickets<\/a>, and if you look around online many of the podcasters attending have discount codes. One of the things I have been working on for that event together with Tripp Fuller is a skit. I won\u2019t give away too many details except that it involves a fundamentalist Christian time traveler. Take a look at the array of amazing speakers. The other speaking engagements I list here are free, whereas this is a paid multi-day experience with an array of speakers, musicians, and scholars present and doing our thing. I was there last year and it was phenomenal<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Finally, I will also be doing an Advent series at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis. That too will span three weeks and the topics are:<\/div>\n
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The Births of John and Jesus<\/p>\n

The Lives of John and Jesus<\/p>\n

The Deaths of John and Jesus<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

If you live in the vicinity of Indianapolis, Cincinnati, or Denver, there are opportunities to come hear me in person. I hope you\u2019ll do so!<\/div>\n
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For those who have been eagerly awaiting their copy of\u00a0John of History, Baptist of Faith<\/em><\/a>, my advance author copy reached me on Thursday. That means that those who pre-ordered should receive theirs in the not too distant future. When you have a chance to dive into it, please let me know what you think, and please, if at all possible, also share your rating and\/or review on places like Amazon. It means a lot to me and makes a huge difference to whether others also hear about my books. Thank you!<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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