Book by Book:
Understanding the Bible
Do you wish you knew more about the Bible? Are there passages and references you don’t understand and wish you did?
Tenacre presents a workshop series “Book by Book: Understanding the Bible,” designed to help you learn better how to be your own Bible scholar. Whether you’re new to studying the Bible or have been reading it for years, these workshops will provide tools and insights that enhance your understanding and inspire your personal study.
What You’ll Gain from the Book by Book workshop series:
Please bring a copy of the Bible and come having already read the book that will be the subject of the workshop you’ve registered for.
Admission is free and lunch and/or dinner are provided.
Overnight accommodations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to make a reservation.
Speaker: Jessica Charlston
Did you know that having a firm grasp of the symbolism used in the first book of Genesis can deepen and expand your understanding of the rest of the Scriptures?
In this workshop, Bible enthusiast Jessica Charlston will take you through a transformative study of Genesis 1–11, including:
This workshop will help you read the Bible with more confidence and curiosity as we see and trace meaningful themes that weave their way through the Old and New Testaments, uncovering connections between stories that may previously have felt disjointed. Come prepared to see these familiar stories in a new light—one that illumines and enriches your personal study of the Scriptures.
Lunch and dinner will be provided gratis in Tenacre's cafeteria for this event. Please indicate your participation on the registration form.
Jessica taught Bible classes at Principia Lower School for many years, has served as a Christian Science nurse and ministers at camp in the summers and home settings and on baby cases during the rest of the year. She lives in St. Louis, MO, during the school year with her husband and three sons. An avid student of the Bible, she also chaperoned a memorable trip to Israel with Principia Upper School in 2022.
• Free admission
• Complimentary lunch & dinner in Tenacre's cafeteria
• First-come, first-served overnight stays available
The Community Center at Tenacre Foundation
884 Great Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
USA
Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET
Did you know that about a third of the Bible is written in poetry?
Join us for a workshop on the Bible’s Book of Psalms, the second in our Book by Book series.
Brian Stock will facilitate a hands-on exploration of the psalms’ rich poetic structure and guide you through their themes and forms. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of how Hebrew poets paired ideas together to deepen meaning and reflection, and a greater appreciation for the Psalms as a resonant masterpiece of spiritual poetry.
Brian is the President of Tenacre, a Bible enthusiast, and a student of ancient Hebrew. In his free time, he translates psalms from the original Hebrew into English.
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 – 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
In this day-long workshop, Evan MacDonald, Bible studies teacher at Principia, will illuminate the Gospel of Matthew and present tools to support ongoing individual study of the Scriptures.
Evan’s exploration of the Gospel will include:
Evan has taught Bible courses at Principia for more than 10 years; has led 10 international, Bible-oriented student trips to Israel and Greece; and is an invited speaker for Christian Science organizations and camps. He lives in St. Louis, MO, with his wife and three children.