OUTRAGEOUS GRACE

A STUDY OF THE PARABLES OF JESUS

An Informative Course

on the Radical Nature of Grace

July 27-31, 2009 - Harrison, AR

We know you've been waiting for this year's course and here it is! You've read the parables and think you know what they mean but do you? Are you aquainted with the Outrageous Grace being show therein? The Concordia Institute for Christian Studies is proud to present the 2008 Summer Intensive Course -- A Study of the Parables of Jesus. Held this year in Harrison, AR we're going to dig deep in the often mysterious parables of Jesus.

This course is designed for the thinking Christian who is looking for a correct understanding of the parables of Jesus. Just read through the topics below. "Grace as an offensive way of life"?!? Is that really in the parables? Only one way to find out of course, join us!

The course this year is taught (as every year since 2000) by a seasoned, respected teacher in the church, the Director of the Concordia Institute for Christian Studies: Rev., Dr. Steven A. Hein.


	Topics we'll be covering this year:
	THE CONTROVERSY OVER MESSIANIC VISION Messianic Vision Shaped by Law Jesus as Perceived Messianic Scandal The "Early" Messianic Ministry of Jesus THE KINGDOM PARABLES OF JESUS: RIDDLES THAT HIDE The Watershed of the Sower and the Seed Left-handed Farming: The Parable of the Weeds The Catholicity of Grace The Parable of the Net as catholicity	THE JUDGEMENT PARABLES OF JESUS: GRACE REJECTED Grace as favor and Grace as judgement Self-exclusion as the Judgement of God Parables of Judgment that provide comfort The Theology of the Cross in the Parables
	THE GRACE PARABLES OF JESUS: OUTRAGEOUS GRACE Grace as an offensive way of life The Party Parables of Jesus Losing and weakness as the mechanism of Grace	CROSS THEOLOGY AND THE PARABLES OF JESUS God's Left-Handed working out of Grace Grace as the removal of all balance keeping in our life before God and neighbor The Judgment of God as rejection of the celebration of Grace The offensive character of Grace

As you can see, this is no survey course but rather will delve deep into topics of great relevance to you and I. As much enjoyment can be had in the study of the topic however, we'll have even more "after hours". Again we will promise some great theological discussion, after hours beer, some great meals, and fine fellowship at Wanda's lovely home, conference center and beer garden.

We only have room for 40 participants at this course that's sure to fill up early. So sign up now! Doing so will allow you to get your readings out of the way early. The syllabus and required readings are sent out upon registration... did we mention there is an early bird discount (until April 31st)? We guarantee great discussions with Lutherans from across the country (just ask anyone who's been to one of our courses before)! Hope to see you there!