Current Programs

Lecture Series with Rev'd Dr. Kathleen Rusnak

The Rev'd Rusnak is continuing her lectures on The Gospel of Mathew..  The latest lecture is just below.  Links to earlier lectures, including the three lectures given in autumn 2019, are below.

Earlier Lectures

The Gospel of Matthew - Lecture #1:
The Rev. Dr. Kathleen J. Rusnak examines the historical and Jewish context of this gospel. 
 
The Gospel of Matthew Lecture #2:
Dr. Rusnak delves into Judaic history, Mosaic parallels, and early Christian sects as she seeks to dispel some of the anti-Semitic presumptions that may stem from the Gospel of Matthew.
 
The Gospel of Matthew Lecture #3:
Dr. Rusnak discusses the meanings of the parables that are only found in the Gospel of Matthew. She encourages us to contemplate deeper meanings as Jesus explains the nature of God in the world.  She reminds us of the connections of  the world of formative Judaism and the beginnings of Christianity.