Intermediate Midrash in the New Testament
Learn how to discover original meaning in Scripture through Haggadic Midrash
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What You Will Learn!
- Discover the original meaning of the parables through midrash.
- Learn the artistic method of teaching in the Bible - Haggadic Midrash.
- Study the Parables as they were originally presented - through Midrashic teaching.
- Uncover mysteries in the New Testament through the study of Midrash.
Description
The word midrash comes from the Hebrew דרשׁ (darash), which means to search diligently for something that is not in plain sight. A verse in Deuteronomy captures the essence of the mysterious nature of God and His Word. “You will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him IF you search [דרשׁ] for Him with all your heart and all your soul” (Dt 4:29). Therefore, we learn that God is not in plain sight, but those with a heart to grow close to Him can draw near. Midrash is designed to guide us in this effort.
This course presents the midrash known as Haggadah, which retells a story from the Hebrew Scriptures with practical application that applies to our lives today. Did you know that all the parables in the New Testament are presented as haggadic midrash? Therefore, to fully appreciate the parables you must first locate the passage in the Hebrew Scriptures. However, there is more to penetrating the meaning of the parables because they are presented with typical artistry of language found in the Hebrew Scriptures. You simply cannot penetrate a depth of meaning without these two skills – identifying the link in the Hebrew Scriptures and recognizing the linguistic artistry in the words of Jesus that are presented to us in the New Testament.
The optional workbook for this course for individual or group study, entitled "Uncovering the Mysteries of the Parables with Haggadic Midrash Workbook" by Dr. Anne Davis, is available for purchase on Amazon.
Who Should Attend!
- Those who want to dig deeper into Scripture using the original teaching methods.
