Davenant Hall Course on Reading the Bible
January 23, 2020

Alastair Roberts
https://davenantinstitute.org/davenant-hall
$99 for ten weeks. Sign up by the 25th January!
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January 24th: Genesis 24 & John 12:1-19
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January 23, 2020
A bride for Isaac. Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.ne

January 25th: Acts 9:1-22 & John 12:20-50
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January 24, 2020
The conversion of St Paul the Apostle. Greeks come to Jesus.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglic

January 26th: Genesis 25 & John 13
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January 25, 2020
The death of Abraham; the birth of Esau and Jacob; Esau despises his birthright. Jesus washes his disciples' feet.
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January 23rd: Genesis 23 & John 11:45-57
Alastair Roberts
January 22, 2020
The burial of Sarah. The plot to kill Jesus.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).

January 22nd: Genesis 22 & John 11:1-44
Alastair Roberts
January 21, 2020
The Binding of Isaac. The raising of Lazarus.
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).

January 21st: Genesis 21 & John 10:22-42
Alastair Roberts
January 20, 2020
Hagar and Ishmael sent out. Jesus at the Feast of Dedication.
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