Comfort for the Bruised Reed:
Isaiah's Vision for a New World
an Advent zoom course
by Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat
Monday evenings
7 pm - 9 pm EDT
Where is God?
Those suffering
under Roman oppression
2000 years ago in Palestine
longed for God to come
and bring peace and justice
to their land.
And while they waited,
they found strength
in the words of Isaiah,
who imagined a renewed world
where God would be at home.
Could those same words
help us imagine
a world of peace and justice today?
Madonna, John August Swanson
Pay what you can.
Suggested amounts: $150 (full)
$100 (reduced)
$ 50 (discounted)
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It is also possible to have your course fees covered by our scholarship fund.
Mondsays
7pm - 9pm EST
Dec 2, 9, 16, 23*
via Zoom
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*recordings will be available for those unable to attend all sessions.
This course is for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the Bible. All are welcome, regardless of denominational or religious affiliation. No prior knowledge of the Bible is necessary.
Course Format and Requirements
Each class will run on zoom for two hours with a 5 minute break half-way through. Although the bulk of the class will consist of Sylvia teaching about biblical passages, participants will also be able to post questions and points for discussion in the chat which Sylvia will monitor and answer. Powerpoint will be used to show biblical texts and illustrations.
Each class will be recorded and a link to the recording will be sent out to the entire class. Students who miss a class can watch the recording. Registrants can also follow the entire course through the recordings. The recordings will not be posted in any other context.
There are no assignments and no required reading for this course, although suggestions for further reading will be made as the course progresses.