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Ancient Christian Texts for Modern Healing

Presented by Dr. Shirley Paulson

About the Course

The focus in this course is on the subject of healing in the first centuries after Jesus and how those ideas can be made practical today. The course introduces several unfamiliar texts to spiritually curious people who don’t have much experience with these relatively recently discovered Nag Hammadi works. But even more experienced readers of these lesser-known works will find new and engaging material. These ancient texts challenge us to engage in healing the world we live in now.

You will learn:

  1. How to find the ancient texts and how to become comfortable using them;
  2. The tension between canonical and extracanonical texts in the past and present times;
  3. Key concepts that are useful for Christian healing;
  4. Practical applications for the key concepts outlined in the course.

What to expect:

The course is divided into six sections, each section containing several lectures. You can watch the recordings at your convenience and enjoy continuing access to it. The full course includes over two and a half hours of recorded instruction.

What an Amazing Course

What an amazing course. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, your truth, your light and generous spirit filled with joy. — Mary Theresa

Two Types of Courses

Bible and Beyond offers two different types of courses. One is a self-study course. This consists of recorded lectures which you can view at your own pace, 24/7. You can purchase the self-study version of any course and immediately start learning at any time. The other is a live online hybrid course. Live online hybrid courses consist of recorded lectures you can watch anytime, and six live Zoom discussions led by Dr. Shirley Paulson. A variety of live online hybrid courses are offered at different times throughout the year. Check the live online hybrid course page to learn more and check out the schedule.

Enrollment in this self-study course is available now, and priced at $49.00.
When it’s being offered, enrollment in the Live Online Hybrid version of the course is $129.00.

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“Ancient Christian Texts for Modern Healing” Reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed this class and only wish it was longer than 6 weeks. A door has been opened and I have so much gratitude, Shirley, for the material presented and the resources you have generously provided. — Suzanne

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you and your work! I thank Our Loving Holy One for you! I’ve been intrigued by the extracanonical writings for a long time, and am so grateful to you for introducing them to me. I want to study them more fully as this workshop was such a rich experience. And healing! — Mary Kay

I want to thank you heartily for sharing your expertise with us! I’ve had a life long sense of connection to the ancients, most likely thanks to my having been reared in Catholic teaching of the Communion of Saints. The sharing of experiences inspired by the texts you illuminated for us remains with me. Timeless words ~ from them, from us ~ revealed in a deep knowing. — Elaine

Yes, I love it … The speed is perfectly paced. I like the short segments so one has the space to think and assimilate the information. I REALLY like the instructors style, directness, emphasis on healing and one’s own experience and her respect for the learner. — Cindy

I am feeling intrigued by the information and the reading. I have learned things that I didn’t know even though I thought I knew a lot about the Bible.  I completed the course and love the final section that gives concrete actions to get results. I have been using it for the last few weeks and it gets my mind into the right space for healing. — Holly 

The questions [asked] demand one to honestly ponder and sit with the texts and listen deeply for revelation in one’s own life. I love the fact that I can go back, many times if needed, to each of the sections for the purpose of deeper learning.  — Joan

This course was phenomenal! It was packed with a lot of helpful information on health, healing and God. Loved it! — Tiffany

Very informative and inspirational! I feel blessed to have been led to course and look forward to taking more courses and studying deeper the ancient texts. — Susan