Have You Discovered Your Roots?

          People all over the world are searching for their roots. Likewise, Christians are searching for their spiritual roots. Believers around the world are discovering there was a vital connection between Christianity and biblical Judaism that was severed centuries ago. Once that severing took place, biblical Judaism and biblical Christianity, which God intended to be one, went their separate way.

This is a new spiritual season when the Lord is calling both Christians and Jews back to their biblical roots. The biblical root of Christianity is Jewish. This root grew from an everlasting covenant God made with Abraham. Christians become part of that root through their acceptance of Jesus as Messiah and Lord.

We are living in exciting times when God is awakening believers around the world to their Biblical Hebraic roots. Believers who are discovering their roots are experiencing profound changes in their lives. Their understanding of the Bible becomes richer, deeper, and clearer through new and powerful insights. Their walk with God is energized and their love relationship with Jesus is rekindled. If you want these benefits in your own life, we urge you to take our courses.

The Institute for Hebraic-Christian Studies

The Institute for Hebraic-Christian Studies (IHCS) is a pioneering ministry serving those who are searching for their spiritual roots and want to study and learn authentic pre-Constantine Biblical Christianity. We are one of the few organizations in the world offering courses that help believers understand the historical and cultural Hebraic-Christian connection in the Bible.

          Founded by Dr. Richard and Peggy Booker in 1997, IHCS provides a unique teaching, learning and research opportunity for students to study the Biblical Hebraic Roots of Christianity and the role of Israel in the prophetic Scriptures. These courses help the student discover the rich depths of the Bible that is often missed when reading the Scriptures through Western eyes.

     The courses emphasize the Biblical Hebraic cultural understanding of the Bible rather than a Western cultural interpretation. They are biblically based, theologically balanced, focused on Jesus, and practical in their presentation. Over 1,500 students have attended our courses with life-changing results.

Course Descriptions

A description of available courses is given below.

● The courses provide a comprehensive “student-friendly” environment of learning.

● The orientation course is six lessons with a workbook.

● The other courses are twelve lessons each and are organized for student interaction in a professional three-ring bound syllabus with 12 tabs and 130-150 pages for each course.

● Students desiring credit may earn a Diploma in Hebraic-Christian Studies by completing the core courses with accompanying work assignments.

● Students desiring a degree may transfer credit for their course work to an IHCS affiliated educational organization.

● The core courses are available by correspondence for those who live outside an area where they are taught by a local instructor. Elective courses will be available as they are taught. Please contact IHCS for more information.

ORIENTATION COURSE
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Y The Root and Branches
Nearly 5 hrs on 6 Audio CD's and 108 page 8-1/2 x 11 Illustrated Manual

     This is an introductory course to students who are beginning their study of the Hebraic roots of Christianity and want a basic orientation before taking more in-depth courses. The student will gain an overview of why Christians should learn their Hebraic roots, the covenants, the Sabbath, the Feasts, anti-Semitism, and the rebirth of the State of Israel. It is written in a reader friendly format for individual or group study and includes interactive exercises and color photographs and illustrations.

 CORE COURSES

Y JR100 - Discovering Jesus in the Covenants and Rituals

     Students learn how the Bible tells one complete story of God’s provision of a blood covenant including the covenant ritual, the covenant with Abraham, in the tabernacle, the High Priest, and the sacrifices. Students learn how the covenant and rituals point to Jesus and how believers can apply this knowledge to everyday life. This is the most foundation, core subject in the Bible.

Y JR200 - Discovering Jesus in the Sabbaths and Feasts

     This course helps students understand why and how God gave the Sabbaths and Feasts as pictures of the Messiah including Jesus in the Sabbath, Passover, Unleavened Bread, FirstFruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles, Purim, and Hanukkah. Students learn how to internalize the spiritual realities symbolized by the Feasts. In addition, students discover the prophetic calendar as revealed in the Feasts, how the Feasts have been restored in history through God’s prophetic seasons, and where we are today in God’s times and seasons.

Y JR 300 - Israel and the Nations in History and Prophecy

     The purpose of this course is to help students understand God’s plan for Israel and the nations in history and prophecy. Students gain an overview of the history of Israel and the Jewish people, the Christian debt to the Jews and the prophecies of the Messiah in the Hebrew Scriptures in light of their fulfillment in Jesus. We cannot understand current events without this information.

Y JR400 - Jesus and the First Century Church

     This course helps students discover the “Jewishness” of Jesus and the early church. Students learn the Hebraic background of the teachings of Jesus and Paul, misconceptions concerning Law and grace, the relationship Jesus had to the Pharisees, the role of Pilate and the Sadducees in the crucifixion of Jesus, and much more.

Y JR500 - Judaism and Christianity: Abraham to the Holocaust

     The purpose of this course is to help students understand the history of the Jewish people from the call of Abraham, through the First Testament, between the Testaments, the New Testament, the Roman era, and Christian-Jewish history from Constantine through the Holocaust. This is God’s redemptive history of His people, both Jews and Christians.

Y JR600 - Judaism and Christianity: Faith, Customs, and Traditions

     This course will help the student understand basic Jewish beliefs and practices and how they relate to Christianity and the Messiah. Students discover how Biblical Judaism and Biblical Christianity are the same while learning how they differ based on ancient traditions and practices that are important to both faiths today.

ELECTIVE COURSES

Y BYG – Behold Your God: Experiencing Worship and Intimacy with God

     The purpose of this course is to teach the student how to draw closer to God and experience worship and intimacy with God. This is done by studying the nature and character of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob – the God of Israel. The result is a sense of awe and joy in the Biblical revelation of the greatness and goodness of God. Students are encouraged to seek the presence of God and discover the personal meaning and practical application of each attribute of God to their lives.

Y WTV – Within the Veil: Reaching God’s Heart in Prayer

     The purpose of this course is to help students discover God’s wondrous plans and purposes for their lives and how to pray them from heaven to earth. This is done by explaining the Biblical concept ofkavanah, which helps the student learn how to pray focused prayers with specific prayer objectives.

     Students discover ancient Jewish prayers that Jesus prayed, as well as principles and patterns of prayer including core elements of prayer, praying with confidence, praying with persistence, identifying hindrances to answered prayer, praying with intercession, and much more.

Y ISU – Islam Unveiled: Islam, Christianity and Israel in the Last Days

     Islam is on the move. It is no longer the desert religion of the Middle East. The modern revival of Islam, fueled by unrestrained nationalistic fervor, has become the most dangerous force in the world threatening Judeo-Christian civilization. In this course, students learn about the life of Mohammed, his revelations, teachings and beliefs as written in the Koran, the differences between Islam and Christianity, Middle East myths, and the relationship between Islam, Christianity and Israel in the last days.

Y BP – Bible Prophecy: and the End Times

      At least 76% of Christians believe that the end times are upon us. Do you look at the future with fear or faith? BIBLE PROPHECY AND THE END TIMES by Dr. Richard Booker, will teach you the truth about the end times. Booker explains Bible prophecy and current and future events from a biblical, Hebraic world view rather than a traditional Western cultural world view. The course itself is prophetic in its explanations, tone, and urgency, and it provides instructions on how to prepare for the future and serve God in the end times. BIBLE PROPHECY AND THE END TIMES is a Watchman’s call to believers everywhere. Here are a few of the critical subjects you will learn about in the book: Ten signs of the coming of the Lord, The nations in prophecy, World empires in prophecy, Israel in prophecy, Jerusalem in prophecy, The Arabs in prophecy, Gog and Magog in prophecy, America in prophecy, The Church in prophecy, The Kingdom of God in prophecy and Preparing for the end times. This course in based on Dr. Bookers book "The End of All Things is at Hand".

Y Rev Pt 1 – Revelation - Part One

The purpose of this course is to assist the student in understanding the historical background and Hebraic perspective of the Book of Revelation. This is part 1 of a 3-part course and covers the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation.

The subjects covered in this course are:

Lesson 1 – Understanding the Book of Revelation              Lesson 7 - Smyrna

Lesson 2 – Background to the Book of Revelation             Lesson 8 - Pergamos

Lesson 3 – Survey of the Book of Revelation                     Lesson 9 - Thyatira

Lesson 4 – Intro and Greeting to the Seven Congregations Lesson 10 - Sardis

Lesson 5 – Vision of the Son of Man                                 Lesson 11 - Philadelphia

Lesson 6 –  Ephesus                                                          Lesson 12 – Laodicea

Y Rev Pt 2 – Revelation - Part Two

The purpose of this course is to assist the student in understanding the historical background and Hebraic perspective of the Book of Revelation. This is part 2 of a 3-part course and covers chapters 4-13 of the Book of Revelation.

 The subjects covered in this course are:

Lesson 1 – Throne Room of God Part 1         Lesson 7 – Multitude of the Redeemed

Lesson 2 – Throne Room of God Part 2          Lesson 8 – Opening the Seventh Seal

Lesson 3 – Lamb & the Seven Sealed Scroll   Lesson 9 – The Mighty Angel & the Little Book

Lesson 4 – Opening the First Six Seals            Lesson 10 – The Two Witnesses

Lesson 5 – God’s Seal of Protection                Lesson 11 – Proclaiming the Kingdom of God

Lesson 6 –  Israelites & Jews                         Lesson 12 – War in Heaven & on Earth

Y Rev Pt 3 – Revelation - Part Three

The purpose of this course is to assist the student in understanding the historical background and Hebraic perspective of the Book of Revelation. This is part 3 of a 3-part course and covers chapters 13-22 of the Book of Revelation.

 The subjects covered in this course are:

 Lesson 1 –  The  Anti-Messiah                         Lesson 7 – Destruction of Political System

Lesson 2 –  The False Prophet                          Lesson 8 – Second Coming of Messiah

Lesson 3 –  Preview of the End                         Lesson 9 – Battle of Armageddon

Lesson 4 –  Preparing for the Seventh Trumpet  Lesson 10 – The Messianic Kingdom

Lesson 5 –  Blowing the Seventh Trumpet         Lesson 11 – New Heaven & New Earth Part 1

Lesson 6 –  Destruction of Religious System      Lesson 12 – New Heaven & New Earth Part 2

Y SAUL OF TARSUS

Understanding Paul in His Historical, Cultural and Jewish Context

The subjects covered in this course are:

 Lesson 1 –  Getting to Know Paul                 Lesson 7 – Arrest and Trials in Israel

Lesson 2 –  Hillel, Gamaliel & Paul                 Lesson 8 – Journey to Rome

Lesson 3 –  Persecutor to Believer                 Lesson 9 – Prison Letters

Lesson 4 –  First Missionary Journey             Lesson 10 – Romans, Corinthians

Lesson 5 –  Second Missionary Journey        Lesson 11 – Galatians, Thessalonians

Lesson 6 –  Third Missionary Journey            Lesson 12 – Timothy, Titus

     The six core courses (JR100 thru JR600)are available by correspondence for those who live outside the area where there are on-site classes. Those who want to earn a Diploma in Hebraic-Christian Studies may do so by answering the questions at the end of each lesson and submitting their answers electronically through email as a Word Document. Students who are not interested in earning the diploma need not submit their answers.

     Students who submit their answers are assigned a graduate assistant who will review the answers, record the student’s progress and send comments back to the students. Once students have completed all the requirements for graduation, they will be awarded a Diploma in Hebraic-Christian Studies.

     The courses are available in two formats, standard audio CD's with syllabus or a CD with MP3 audio files and pdf files for the computer (PC or MAC).

Standard Manual and CD Format

     In the standard format, the students receives, for each course, a professional syllabus (3-ring binder) of approximately 150 pages divided into twelve sections, plus twelve audio CD's of the lectures. Correspondence students participate with the students attending classes by listening to the lectures and writing notes in designated places in the syllabus.

The cost per course in the standard format is $159.95 plus shipping.

     In the MP3 format, the student receives the same material for each course but on a single CD. The entire syllabus is copied on the CD as well as the audio lectures. Students are able to view the syllabus material on their computer while listening to the lectures. Those wanting to earn the diploma can answer the questions at the end of each lesson and email them as Word Documents. Anyone with a computer capable of using the internet is able to take the courses in the MP3/PDF format.

     The elective courses are available by correspondence for all those who wish to order them. Elective courses are available in a set audio CD's with separate syllabus. The students receives, for each course, a professional syllabus (3-ring binder) of approximately 150 pages divided into twelve sections, plus twelve audio CD's of the lectures. Correspondence students participate with the students attending classes by listening to the lectures and writing notes in designated places in the syllabus.

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