The Rev. Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor of the Congregational Church of Canton, is offering an extended Bible study this coming academic year.  The focus of the meetings will be on the core doctrines of the Christian faith: i.e., what we believe and why we believe it.  Typically, we offer two sessions in the fall and two in the spring for a total of 24 sessions each year.  The curriculum for this session will be written by Dr. John.  Each chapter will be available the week prior.  The dates and subjects for this comprehensive study are:

  1. September 17 Prolegomena: An Introduction
  2. September 24 The Triune God: Part I
  3. October 1 The Triune God: Part II
  4. October 15 General and Special Revelation
  5. October 22 Scripture
  6. November 12 Creation and the Imago Dei
  7. November 19 The Fall and Sin
  8. Novbember 26 Theodicy (the Problem of Evil)
  9. December 3 Soteriology (the Doctrine of Salvation)
  10. December 10 Science and Religion
  11. December 17 Religion and Politics
  12. January 7 Interfaith Dialogue
  13. January 28 Christology: The Person of Jesus Christ/Incarnation
  14. February 4 Christology: The Teachings of Jesus Christ
  15. February 18 Christology: The Works of Jesus Christ
  16. February 25 Christology: The Crucifixion
  17. March 4 Christology: The Resurrection
  18. March 18 Christology: The Second Coming
  19. April 15 The Holy Spirit
  20. April 22 Ecclesiology: Part I (Kerygma and Leitourgia)
  21. April 29 Ecclesiology: Part II (Diakonia and Koinonia)
  22. May 6 Eschatology: Part I (The Rapture)
  23. May 20 Eschatology: Part II (Millenium)
  24. May 27 Postscript: Where Do We Go from Here?

These meetings are on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm and will run for about an hour.  We meet in our Social Room, but here is the Zoom link for those who cannot attend in person:

https://salemstate.zoom.us/j/81709733281?pwd=o10S9uoyfiZbuRhe0az5oH7GakztEh.1

For more information, please contact Dr. John             (781) 828-2131                 pastor@cc-cantonma.org