Description
Israel in the Biblical Worldview (Live Online Course)
Course Description
Is the subject of Israel a peripheral matter within Christian thought? Is it merely a detail over which believers can hold any one of a range of views? Or is Israel’s restoration a central biblical theme essential to a sound biblical worldview and a remarkable demonstration of divine grace, wisdom and faithfulness?
This eight-week course explores the themes of Israel’s identity, calling, and future restoration woven through both Testaments, and why misunderstanding these themes leads to theological confusion. Particular attention is given to the dangers and methods of replacement theology, the rise of antisemitism, and the need for believers to think biblically about modern Israel in light of Scripture. Each session will be followed by Q&A for full discussion of the topics covered. A keepsake certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course to celebrate your participation.
Course Outline
1 | The Cosmic Conflict and the Promised Redeemer | What do the Scriptures say about the Messiah and what He must achieve? |
2 | Israel and the Significance of the Biblical Covenants | How the biblical covenants set the framework for past, present of future history. |
3 | New Testament Assumptions and Expectations | Israel and the relationship between the Testaments. How the first believers viewed the Old Testament. |
4 | Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism: The New Old Hatred | Is Jew hatred inexplicable? Or is it strong evidence of the Scriptures’ veracity? |
5 | Christian Conduct and Responsibility | The shameful history of Christian conduct towards the Jews. How should we conduct ourselves? Practical outcomes. |
6 | Replacement Theology: A Doctrine of Denial – Part 1 | What is it? How does it argue its case? How to respond. Why it is so harmful. |
7 | Replacement Theology: A Doctrine of Denial – Part 2 | What is it? How does it argue its case? How to respond. Why it is so harmful. |
8 | Conclusion: Where is History Heading? | The climax of the controversy over Israel’s land, people, city and Messiah. |
Course Delivery Description
Date: Each Thursday night, 23 July – 10 September 2026.
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM (AEST).
Location: Zoom Meeting
Cost: $95 full fare / $85 concession (covers all 8 sessions)
Instructor: Perry Trotter
Important Notes
Upon enrolment, the student will receive access to the course page on Moodle, including the Zoom link.
The course textbook Israel in the Biblical Worldview: An Introduction will need to be purchased separately. It is available from the Celebrate Messiah online store: https://www.celebratemessiah.com.au/product/israel-in-the-biblical-worldview-an-introduction/
Course Instructor
Perry Trotter is a Bible teacher, photographer, media producer, and occasional commentator. He is the author of Israel in the Biblical Worldview, a book endorsed by a number of international scholars. He has experience in refuting replacement theology and Christian anti-Zionism. Perry is also a media producer whose work on the Holocaust has been shown in Berlin, Dubai, and Australia. His travelling exhibitions have been shown in museums and public spaces throughout NZ. For more information about Perry’s ministry, please visit https://israelbiblicalworldview.org/.
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