“The genius of Jesus’ teaching”, master class with Peter J. Williams

Peter J. Williams, the Principal of Tyndale House (Cambridge, UK) will offer on 25 September a three-hour master class looking at the teaching techniques of Jesus Christ.

This class is the first of three organised by the Forum the Forum of Christian Leaders (FOCL) this autumn. As in previous occasions, registration is free and available for all.

“Jesus is admired for many things, but less often for his intellect. In these sessions we consider evidence of Jesus’s profound knowledge of the Old Testament as shown in his parables, his use of memory techniques, and his methods of teaching”, the FOCL says on its website.

The webinar format will be delivered through Zoom, and participants will be able to join from home or in groups from church settings. The class will include time for questions and answers.

Peter J. Williams is the Principal of Tyndale House. He was educated at Cambridge University, where he received his MA, MPhil, and PhD in the study of ancient languages related to the Bible. He has taught Hebrew and Aramaic in different higher education contexts. He is an Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Divinity in the University of Cambridge, and a member of the Translation Oversight Committee of the English Standard Version of the Bible.

Two more master classes in this format will be offered in autumn 2021. One with Mike Betts (Director of Relational Mission) titled “Healthy Christian Life” on 23 October; and another with Andrew Fellows (Director of Apologetics for Christian Heritage) titled “Smuggling Jesus Back into the Church” on 13 November.

FOCL is the organisation that organises the annual European Leadership Forum conference in Wisla, Poland.