The North Texas Night of Scripture
Salvation History: Creation to the Church by Dr. John Bergsma
Online ticket sales ended on June 1st. You can buy tickets at the door for $15 cash or check.
Hosted by Kingdom of God Sisters & Immaculate Conception Church (ICC) in Denton
During this Night of Scripture, Dr. John Bergsma, Full Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, will present his very popular presentation on the overview of Salvation History. His presentation will conclude with a question and answer segment. Dr. Bergsma is gifted presenter who makes Salvation History accessible and relevant.
Dr. Bergsma holds the M.Div. and Th.M. degrees from Calvin Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001 while pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He specialized in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, graduating with high honors in 2004. His major study of the interpretation of the Year of Jubilee in ancient times is published as The Jubilee from Leviticus to Qumran (Brill Academic, 2007).
Dr. Bergsma’s articles, some co-authored with Dr. Scott Hahn, have appeared in several academic journals as well as Lay Witness, the magazine of Catholics United for the Faith, and he has published two books, Bible Basics for Catholics (Ave Maria Press, 2012) and New Testament Basics for Catholics (Ave Maria Press, 2015). He also has several Bible studies on CD, DVD, and MP3.
Additionally, he has appeared as a guest on EWTN’s The Journey Home, Franciscan University Presents, and Relevant Radio’s Drew Mariani Show. Twice voted Faculty of the Year by graduating classes of the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Dr. Bergsma is a popular teacher who inspires his students with a love of Scripture. He and his wife, Dawn, reside with their eight children in Steubenville, Ohio.
***ICC parishioners who register EARLY for the Family Rally will receive two tickets for the Night of Scripture.***