Apostolic Writings Survey

The apostolic writings are commonly referred to as The New Testament. The earliest known complete list of the 27 books is found in a letter written by Athanasius, a 4th-century bishop of Alexandria, dated to 367 AD. The 27-book Apostolic Writings (New Testament) was first formally canonized during the councils of Hippo (393) and Carthage (397) in North Africa. This class will survey each of the themes of these books and find where they are anchored in the Hebrew Bible. We will also deal with some of the doctrines that are used to divide the “old” from the “new” and discover the truth of “one book, one story.”

Coming Fall of 2025

 

Biblical Greek 101

The Apostolic Scriptures were written primarily in Konia Greek. This class lays the foundation to study and understand the Bible in an original language.

 

Biblical Hebrew 101: Beginning Biblical Language

Learning a language can be intimidating, frustrating, and expensive. The Hebraic Institute is taking the fear out of learning Hebrew and at a price that is up to three times lower than other Hebrew courses.

This Biblical Hebrew course will begin teaching students how to read and speak the language that Yeshua (Jesus), Moses, King David and Rabbi Shaul (Paul) spoke. Learning Biblical Hebrew reveals more understanding of the original intent of the Bible. This course is taught by highly qualified expert teachers, who desire to give each learner the right information in the right format producing excellent results.

 

Biblical Hebrew 102

This class builds on 101 and will help the learner continue to be able to read the Hebrew Bible in its original language

 

Biblical Hebrew 103

This class takes the learner through the final phases of the required Hebrew grammar.

 

Biblical Prophecy Then and Now!

This course is designed to teach one Biblical method of interpreting prophetic passages of scripture. Students will learn processes based on historical, archeological, and literary evidence. In addition, modern interpretations will be considered and a discussion on where we are on G-d’s timeline will be a part of the class.

 

Discipling the Nations

First to the Jew and then to the nations. The class begins with a historical study and current events understanding of Jewish people. Many have asked why Jewish people do not see Yeshua as the Messiah. This class will help the learner discover the many reasons that Messiah has been hidden until now. The question, “How to share faith with Jewish people?” will be addressed.

Then the class will pivot to the nations. Is there a proper way to truly witness? Has the Ekklesia lost its way? This class will bring discipleship to a new level.

 

Introduction to Biblical Worldview and Hebraic Thinking

A comprehensive introduction to the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh commonly called Old Testament), and the Apostolic Writings (New Testament).  Students will experience the Bible from the writers’ point of view and begin to see the ancient path as a road worth following. From Creation through the Ten Statements, the Torah, the prophets and the Divine Messiah Yeshua, the students will feel the power, prose and passion of the Holy Script. G-d’s word will come alive.

The Bible will be viewed as one book and one story connecting each diverse story and theology together to form a complete picture of the life of the follower of the Messiah.

 

Israel: The Nation and the People

This class is vital to the people who love G-d and His Messiah today. This class will examine questions considering the scriptures and how current worldviews are distorting the Biblical narrative.

Some of the questions to be discussed are: Why care about Israel? What is the purpose of a chosen land or people when Christians exist everywhere? Does G-d have a purpose for Israel and if so, what is it? How do we become obedient to His call regarding Israel?

 

Messiah in the Torah

Woven throughout the fabric of the Hebrew Bible is a narrative about the redemption of mankind. The threads begin in Genesis and course their way through the entirety of the scriptures.

Yeshua (Jesus), revealed his identity by using the Torah, the prophets and the writings of the Hebrew Bible. But where does the Torah state that a man would die for all other mankind? Is blood atonement by a man a New Testament theology? How do we answer the skeptics of the Bible in speaking of a messiah who claimed to be G-d This course will take the student through the first five books of the Bible and use some of the prophets and writings to discover how G-d announces Himself to the world. We will follow the Biblical narrative to uncover the Messiah embedded in the pages.

The learner will gain a deep Biblical understanding  of Hebraic thought which will enhance their  personal relationship with Messiah Yeshua (Jesus). The student will be empowered to share the good news just as Yeshua did from the Tanakh.

 

Practical Theology

This class is a deep dive into major theologies of the body of Messiah from a Hebraic perspective. Sin and Atonement, Afterlife, Baptisms, Social Structures and Marriage and Family, Leadership, Gifts of the Spirit, Eschatology, and more.

 

The Ancient Path: Church, Synagogue, or …

This class explores the design G-d had on His community. The Kahal/Ekklesia has been distorted over the centuries and moved away from the ancient path described in the Bible. In this class the learner will discover the history of the gathering of the people of G-d through ancient to modern times. From a historical study to today, what happens around the world and locally. How should followers of Messiah worship, fellowship and meet?

 

The Moadim

Appointed Times are the Biblical way G-d wanted us to structure our corporate life. This class will allow the learner to discover G-d’s calendar and the arguments for different calendars. Each student will gain insight into the Biblical feasts as they are commanded and the Shabbat as the most important of all appointed times. These discoveries will help the learner to realize the nature of the Messiah and how He is the central figure of the Feasts.

 

The Way: Restoring the Olive Tree

Adonai’s plan is that we, Jew and Non-Jew in the Body of Messiah Yeshua, reconcile after a great breach.  The breach began in the Garden, found expression throughout Tanakh (Hebrew Bible commonly referred to as Old Testament,) and widened during Yeshua’s lifetime.  Ensuing events over the past 2000 years have fractured Jewish and Non-Jewish relations so much so that reconciliation can appear an impossibility.  However, in G-d, all things are possible.

This course examines:

• The scriptures prophesying the breach.
• The historical events that ripped Yeshua’s followers from “all things Hebraic.”
• The resulting atrocities such as the Crusades and the Holocaust.Replacement
• Theology to current expressions of anti-Semitism.
• The Jewish responses to all of this. The Biblical future of restoration.

G-d has provided for us a roadmap to reconciliation.  Do we understand the relevant scriptures?  Are our hearts prepared to honestly assess what we’ve been taught via text-critical analysis overlaying historical accounts?  Are we, Jew and Non-Jew alike, prepared to undergo the reflection that leads to repentance, confession, and forgiveness?  Only than will we step into our G-d appointed role as ONE in Messiah Yeshua, ONE in the Olive Tree.

 

Torah for Today

The Biblical life personally and within community can be likened to building a home. When building a house one must start with a foundation. The foundation of the Biblical house is the Torah. The word Torah means “instruction.” We can think of the first five books of the Bible as the blue prints for the follower of Yeshua the Messiah.

Once a foundation is built the house can be framed. Most homes have four sides. In the Torah we have four such sides and they are called covenants. Later the bible will give us four gospels establishing the framework around the first coming of Messiah. These four gospels were resting on the covenants of the Hebrew Bible. Four of which are found in the Torah. These four covenants create a framework for the chosen people of G-d. (Exodus 19:5-6.) They provide for us today the framework from which we glean how to live, work and disciple the nations. (1 Peter 2:9-10).

This class will focus in on an overview of the first five books of the bible in terms of history, culture and covenant. The links will be given to the Apostolic writings and the power they carry for our lives today.

 

Traditions and Customs of the Bible and Today

Traditions are a rich part of every culture including our faith. Traditions play an important role in passing on to the next generation the faith of the previous.

This class traces the various traditions and customs that were part of the biblical story and the Jewish and Church story from the fourth century to today. These traditions are held in high esteem and yet have caused division in many ways. This class will examine traditions and train the learner how to submit them to Biblical testing for use.