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Toto · 02-16-2013, 11:44 AM

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Take an Online Class on Jesus Instructed by Anthony Le Donne
Have you ever wondered if anything good could come from the internet? Well keep wondering and let me know what you come up with. In the meantime, you might consider taking an online class that I teach called "Portraits of Jesus".

Here is the course description:

In this course we will examine some of the different "Jesuses" who have emerged through the ages, including several interpretations of Jesus in historical studies, and several interpretations of Jesus from art and literature. This course will weave together three primary threads: 1) the Jesus of history; 2) ancient representations of Jesus; and 3) the various modern Jesuses who embody various symbols, ideologies, collective memories, and cultural identities. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine diverse portraits of Jesus in history, literature, art, song, and film throughout history.

This class will run from early June to mid-July. It will be hosted and accredited by the oldest university in California: University of the Pacific. . . .

I am not sufficiently impressed with Le Donne's post-modern, infracted memory approach to invest the time or money in this, but if anyone else is, please report back.

Chili · 02-16-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Toto

I am not sufficiently impressed with Le Donne's post-modern, infracted memory approach to invest the time or money in this, but if anyone else is, please report back.

Anything on J-s-s is already too much.

They never quit, do they?

Moving to Bulgaria, I think.

aa5874 · 02-16-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Toto

Online class

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Take an Online Class on Jesus Instructed by Anthony Le Donne
Have you ever wondered if anything good could come from the internet? Well keep wondering and let me know what you come up with. In the meantime, you might consider taking an online class that I teach called "Portraits of Jesus".

Here is the course description:

In this course we will examine some of the different "Jesuses" who have emerged through the ages, including several interpretations of Jesus in historical studies, and several interpretations of Jesus from art and literature. This course will weave together three primary threads: 1) the Jesus of history; 2) ancient representations of Jesus; and 3) the various modern Jesuses who embody various symbols, ideologies, collective memories, and cultural identities. Through lecture and discussion, we will examine diverse portraits of Jesus in history, literature, art, song, and film throughout history.

This class will run from early June to mid-July. It will be hosted and accredited by the oldest university in California: University of the Pacific. . . .

I am not sufficiently impressed with Le Donne's post-modern, infracted memory approach to invest the time or money in this, but if anyone else is, please report back.

This is like asking people today to sign for classes on the Flat Fixed Earth theory.

The Historical Jesus is nothing of substance and is already known to be without history.

Chili · 02-16-2013, 05:05 PM

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This is like asking people today to sign for classes on the Flat Fixed Earth theory.

The Historical Jesus is nothing of substance and is already known to be without history.

Pretty flat still, I agree, and more fixed than ever, maybe.

outhouse · 02-16-2013, 07:11 PM

I sent a email asking about total cost.

Id be interested, as long as its not outrageously expensive.

Much better then appealing to ignorance.

outhouse · 02-20-2013, 07:54 PM

Antony has been emailing me, he will release prices soon. Ill post when he gets back with me.

mountainman · 02-21-2013, 03:14 AM

Mark Goodacre blogs on Anthony Le Donne

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Anthony is an original thinker, a fine scholar and an obvious star of the future. I was really shocked, therefore, to hear that Lincoln Christian University recently terminated his employment, apparently because of some perceived problem with his recent book on the Historical Jesus.

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Many other bloggers have commented on the shameful affair. Jared Calaway is Appalled and Angry, Michael Bird writes about Evangelical Confessionalism and Academic Freedom, Brian LePort writes about Academic freedom, evangelical confessionalism, and the word “university”, James Crossley weighs in with Academic Freedom, Christian ‘Universities’ and ‘Secular’ Universities, James McGahey has a post on Another Unjust Firing: Reflections on Anthony LeDonne's Dismissal from Lincoln Christian University, Jim West speaks about When Ideology and Indoctrination are More Important Than Education: The Bizarre Firing of Anthony Le Donne, Christopher Skinner writes on The Curious Case of Anthony Le Donne and James McGrath asks if it is Time for the End of the Sectarian University?

outhouse · 02-21-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mountainman

Mark Goodacre blogs on Anthony Le Donne

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Anthony is an original thinker, a fine scholar and an obvious star of the future. I was really shocked, therefore, to hear that Lincoln Christian University recently terminated his employment, apparently because of some perceived problem with his recent book on the Historical Jesus.

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Many other bloggers have commented on the shameful affair. Jared Calaway is Appalled and Angry, Michael Bird writes about Evangelical Confessionalism and Academic Freedom, Brian LePort writes about Academic freedom, evangelical confessionalism, and the word “university”, James Crossley weighs in with Academic Freedom, Christian ‘Universities’ and ‘Secular’ Universities, James McGahey has a post on Another Unjust Firing: Reflections on Anthony LeDonne's Dismissal from Lincoln Christian University, Jim West speaks about When Ideology and Indoctrination are More Important Than Education: The Bizarre Firing of Anthony Le Donne, Christopher Skinner writes on The Curious Case of Anthony Le Donne and James McGrath asks if it is Time for the End of the Sectarian University?

There you go, the man was teaching what he thought was real, without apologetics getting in the way.

And now he will even have more freedom to pass on knowledge without any apologetics being involved.

Excellent proof of nonbiased knowledge not being hindered by apologist.

Stop the nonsense. We know apologetically inclined scholars do exist. But once they get to a level where they are known, their work is also known and not followed. Like Ben Witherington.

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02-16-2013, 07:11 PM	#5
outhouse Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Auburn ca Posts: 4,269	I sent a email asking about total cost. Id be interested, as long as its not outrageously expensive. Much better then appealing to ignorance.

02-20-2013, 07:54 PM	#6
outhouse Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Auburn ca Posts: 4,269	Antony has been emailing me, he will release prices soon. Ill post when he gets back with me.

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