What is the Old Testament about?

How do Christians understand it?

For the earliest Christians, "The Scriptures" were what we now call "The Old Testament". Far from being a history book, Christians knew that the Scriptures speak of Jesus Christ, the Crucified and Risen One.

Through the weekend, Dr John Behr (Regius Professor of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen and a scholar of Early Christian Writing) will help us to hear the Scriptures in an ancient way - which is also very fresh to our ears!

We begin by studying a text written about 170AD "On Pascha" by Melito of Sardis, which was read on Easter Eve. Through the weekend we will explore the Scriptures and the writings of early Christians and how they can help us to read the Old Testament in a fresh way.

SCHEDULE

Friday 14 July 2023

Venue: St James the Less, Manor Road, Lancing, BN15 0EY

7 pm - Fr John speaking on Melito of Sardis’ “On Pascha”

9-9:15 pm - Compline

Saturday 15 July

Morning Venue: St James the Less

8:30 am - Morning Prayer

9 am – Holy Eucharist

9:30 am – Tea and coffee, other arrivals

9:45 am – Talk by Fr John (part 1)

10:45 am – Short break

11 am - Talk by Fr John (part 2)

12 noon – Midday Prayer, then depart St James

Afternoon Venue: St Michael and All Angels, South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AJ

12:30 - 1:30 pm - Lunch (pre-booking required)

1:35 pm – Talk by Fr John (part 3)

2:45 pm - Break

3:15 pm – Talk by Fr John (part 4)

5 pm  – Evening prayer

7:30 – 9 pm Questions and drinks with Fr John

Sunday 16 July

Venue: St James the Less

10:30 am Parish Eucharist – Fr John preaching