Dr. Cooley's Lectures

Bible Study with The Rev. Dr. Robert E. Cooley
Sundays, 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall

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Dr. Robert E. Cooley is an internationally known biblical scholar and archaeologist. During his 17-year tenure as President of Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston, that institution became one of the largest and most respected Protestant evangelical seminaries in America. Earlier in his life, as Professor of Anthropology and Religions Studies at Southwest Missouri State University, Dr. Cooley became widely respected for his archaeological research, lectures, and publications, stemming from decades of Middle Eastern excavations, particularly in Israel and Egypt. He continues to conduct tours of biblical studies (almost 70 in the Holy Land) and to serve as a frequent consultant on Middle Eastern culture to the United States Congress.

Dr. Cooley is a phenomenal teacher who brings the stories in the bible to life. He paints a vivid picture of the historical context for each story and then relates the lessons learned to our current lives. He has been teaching at St. John’s since 2004, starting with Genesis. We are slowly working our way towards Revelation, and are currently in Paul’s letter to the Colossians. Each class stands well on its own, so please feel free to join us at any time for these wonderful lectures. Recordings of past classes are available on CD upon request.

Contact: Shirley de la Canal 704-609-2171
Shirley.delacanal@gmail.com