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Not to make your brain hurt worse but, add the fact that Jesus, the Apostles and the earliest Christians were Jewish monotheists raised in that “cult“ - Christianity began as a sect of Judaism - and it will.

Education may correct the problem but what I’ve found over the years is that at its core there is sometimes an accompanying spiritual problem.
I respectfully disagree that they were monotheists or at least the way you have described it in this thread here.

I agree that it's probably significantly more of a spiritual problem than intellectual and/or emotional.
 

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I completed the History of Classical Music course, passed all of the quizzes, but failed the final exam. Is that a problem? No!

I took the course in order to learn, and learn I did. I reviewed the course study guides and retook the final exam. This time I passed the course and received continuing education units (which I will never use.)

This course involved a subject matter which interested me but is far removed from my past educational experiences. It’s been over 50 years since I took a music appreciation class - a teenager who didn’t much appreciate the music appreciation class at the time.

What if I hadn’t reviewed, retaken and passed the final examination? It wouldn’t have made any significant difference in my life. The goal was to continue my education, not accumulate certificates that aren’t required and won’t be seen by anyone besides myself until after my death.

The course was enjoyable. I learned some new things and was reminded of some old things I once knew but had forgotten. Certificate or no certificate, I benefited from taking the course.

(Beethoven remains my personal favorite in the area of classical music.)

And my readers will benefit from continuing their education, in whatever field of interest they may have, for whatever reason they choose to do so.

Find ways to continue your education. You will benefit from it and may, in turn, help others to benefit from the education you received.
 
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Last year I was appointed by a judge to work on the Kentucky Citizen Foster Care Review Board in the county where I currently reside. Today was a mandatory training webinar for me; required continuing education:

”Pathways to Treatment: Overcoming Insurance & Testing Barriers and Exploring the Intersection of Harm Reduction”

* Sounds a little like civil engineering but it’s human engineering / social work. *

Last month’s required webinar for me was:

”Adverse Childhood Experiences and Opioid Use Disorder”

I’m required by law, as all KCFCRB members are, to take six hours of continuing education per year.

I’m learning and putting it to good use.

* Time now for a little Beethoven to redirect my mind. *
 

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Hillsdale College has just released a free online course titled “Paradise Lost,” an exploration of John Milton’s epic poem.


I haven’t enrolled in the course yet but I intend to in January. Perhaps others will be interested in continuing their theological education via the course.
 

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“Do yourself a favor and learn all you can; then remember what you learn and you will prosper.”

(Proverbs 19:8, TEV)
 

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I’m enrolling in a free on-line course offered by Dallas Theological Seminary Global Institute for the first time. The name of the course is “How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor”.


I’m anticipating high quality instruction. I’ll comment on my experience after I complete the course.

If it turns out to be what I think it will be, I’ll be enrolling in additional free on-line courses offered by DTS.

P.S.

I completed watching the first video. This isn’t my first exposure to Dr. Hendricks, and he isn’t a professor that I particularly enjoy listening to. Nevertheless, he kept my attention and instilled interest in and excitement for the subject. So far, so good. Solid instruction for someone learning how to study the Bible. Some really don’t know how. Many who think they know how either don’t or are missing some of the fundamentals and are unaware that they are.

This would be a Freshman level course at a Seminary or Bible College.

 
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I completed the “How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor” course this evening. It was everything I expected it to be. The instruction was practical, the quizzes and final exam basic and straightforward. There was no theological bias. This would be a good course of study for anyone wanting to learn or improve Bible study skills.

I’ll very likely enroll in some additional free online courses offered by Dallas Theological Seminary in the future. At the moment I’ve got my hands full with other projects.