In this 10-part course, instructors Tim Hegg and Rob Vanhoff team up to examine 5 important issues within today's Torah Communities. These issues are known to be the cause for much confusion, distraction, and ultimately division. Whether you are a leader or layperson, this course will give you a clear understanding of these issues from the perspectives of the Bible.
Students who successfully complete this course will have the tools necessary in discussing these controversial topics with thought-out, knowledgeable, and Bible-based perspectives on each subject. This course can also assist in creating a halacha for Messianic Communities.
Issues covered: 1) Community vs. Congregation, 2) Which Calendar Should We Follow?, 3) Rabbinic Tradition & the Messianic Community, 4) Assessing the Two-House Movement, 5) Jews & Gentiles in the body of Messiah: The Case for One Torah
Handouts from Instructors will incorporate excerpts from various authors on the subjects being studied.