ESP Biography

Despite its origins in a distant and ancient culture, the Bible remains one of the most relevant texts in the world, read by millions of Christians and Jews in the belief that it addresses life’s most fundamental questions. But the Bible is also one of the most controversial of texts, and there is no consensus on how best to understand it. What then does the Bible mean and who is right in the battle over its interpretation? This course seeks to help you answer these questions by introducing some of the many ways in which the Bible has been read over the ages. Our goal is not merely to engage the Bible itself but to gain a better appreciation of the act of reading—why people read differently and the consequences of that difference for cultural history.

This course will serve as an introduction to flight training. During the session, you will learn about how and why airplane flies as well as how to maneuver the plane as Pilot in Command. You will also learn about what needs to be done in order to get your pilot's license. There will be time for questions about anything aviation related.

Despite its origins in a distant and ancient culture, the Bible remains one of the most relevant texts in the world, read by millions of Christians and Jews to address life’s most fundamental questions. But it is also one of the most controversial of texts, and there is no consensus on how best to understand it. What then does the Bible mean and who is right in the battle over its interpretation? This lecture seeks to help you answer these questions by introducing some of the many ways in which the Bible has been read over the ages. How do secular scholars believe that the Bible came to be perceived as divine revelation? How did the earliest sages interpret the Bible, and why is their interpretation relevant today? These are some of the questions that we will attempt to answer. Please join the discussion.