Passover and Easter are both feasts celebrating freedom. This Program will explore both of these feasts from the perspective of the Christian tradition. It provides an opportunity for Christian educators to experience and learn about (study) the roots of Holy week and the feast of Easter in Jewish tradition. A Jewish educator will also introduce participants to the feast of Passover as it is celebrated today. A significant aspect of this program will involve the study of the book of Exodus and the deeply theological gospel of John.
The program takes seriously St. Jerome’s insight: “the land is a fifth Gospel,” by providing significant opportunities for participants to visit places where Jesus’ life is recalled and celebrated. Experienced and professional guides lead these excursions. Passover will be experienced with the Jewish community. Holy week and Easter will be celebrated at Ecce Homo. You are invited to participate in this wonderful experience.
This course can be taken for credit with Regis College and the University of St. Michael’s
College, Faculty of Theology.
For more information, visit about the Center for Biblical Formation:
or contact patricia.oreilly@utoronto.ca
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United Church of Canada
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Roman Catholic: Diocesan
Roman Catholic: Basilian
Anglican Church of Canada
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