“Evidences for Faith” is the theme of a series of lectures to be presented at the Plant City Church of Christ, 315 N. Wilder Rd., Sept. 8 to 13. Ferrell Jenkins will be the presenter.
Jenkins is a retired professor of biblical studies at Florida College in Temple Terrace. He has been conducting study tours to the holy land almost annually since 1967 and has visited most of the area where the events recorded in the bible took place. His travels have taken him to Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Malta, and Cyprus as well as other places in Europe, Africa, and the Orient.
Jenkins is author of “Introduction to Christian Evidences,” “The Theme of the Bible” and several other works. In 1980 he was a member of the institutional staff of the Lachish Archaeological Expedition. He is listed in “Who’s Who in Religion” and “Who’s Who in Biblical Studies and Archaeology.”
He retired as chairman of Biblical Studies at Florida College in May, 2001. Since that time he has conducted tours or made personal study tours to Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Cyprus, and Israel. He has also photographed important biblical artifacts in the British Museum, the Louvre, and the museums of Berlin.
Lessons will be presented at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday; Monday through Friday lessons will begin at 7:30 p.m. These lessons are open to the public at no charge.
Lesson titles:
Sunday 10:30 a.m. The Christian as an Apologist 6 p.m. The Historical Jesus: External & Internal Evidence Monday 7:30 p.m. The Empty Tomb: Evidence from the Resurrection Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Can I Trust My Bible? Evidence from History and Archaeology Wednesday 7:30 p.m. From Ancient Manuscripts to Modern Versions. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Evidence from Fulfilled Prophecy: Egypt Friday 7:30 p.m. Evidence from Fulfilled Prophecy: The MessiahAll of the lessons will be illustrated with pictures taken by the speaker in the Bible lands and in some of the great museums of the world.
For more information call 813-752-2771.