PT Asia: Snapshots on 18 Nov 2007

May Yin: "I believe Ruth followed Naomi because....."

Past Q&A for Joshua

Dear Ron,

Can you give us the notes and any Q&A done on Joshua in the past? We have a few Q&A topics in mind but we want some inspirations.

Our quadruplets consist of Pastor Richard, Pat, Kathleen (my wife) and me.

Thank you.

Loong

Questions and Agenda for 3rd Session (Novemeber 18th)

Dear PT Tutors,

For the next meeting on Nov 18 (3 pm at Sea Park), we have the following agenda

1. 3 Testimonies (5 mins, with 10 mins review).

a. Danny

b. Carolyn

c. Kathleen

· You may want to send out your testimonies if you already have them.

2. Review of Q &A
1. Alexa – Deuteronomy (20-30 mins)
2. May Yin – Ruth (20-30 mins)

· I am attaching the Q&A from Alexa. May Yin - we need you to send out yours.

· I have been reminded that all of you are encouraged to look thru the Q&A and develop your questions beforehand. You can post your questions in the blog (or email if you still don’t have access), so that we can consider your questions and allocate the time for discussion accordingly. Please do that before Friday, if possible.

3. Review chapter 4-6 of the Exegesis & Herm book (Please read)

· Since it is a short period from last meeting and we did not get to go thru all the questions in those chapters adequately at the last meeting, let’s review those questions again. But again, we may not discuss all the questions but only those that people have a problem with.

Questions:

Ch 4: The LAWS
1. Distinguish between all the different meanings of 'law' in the Bible.
2. What did you learn that was new to you in ch. 4?
3. What are the differences between Apodictic & Casuistic laws? How does this change the way we interpret some of the OT laws for the contemporary Christian?
4. Why do the OT laws treat women and non-Hebrews so badly?

Ch 5: The Psalms
1. What is the significance of the Psalms as divinely inspired “words about and to God rather than from God.”
2. How do words about God function as God’s Word to us?
3. In your own words, explain the three features of parallelism Old Testament poetry.

Ch 6: Wisdom Literature
1. Define wisdom according tot he Bible.
2. Why did Solomon ask for a wise heart? What would this mean for the Christian leader today?
3. What is the prudential wisdom of Proverbs?
4. What is acrostic ordering in Proverbs and how does it aid memorability?
5. Distinguish between the practical and cynical wisdom of Ecclesiastes.
6. What did I mean by “we mistakenly fall for a love that is less than we had hoped for but more than we bargained for.”?