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Old Testament Survey

Overview of the Old Testament, examining its theological significance for both original audiences and later readers.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

VIDEO Instructor

RABBI MICHAEL CALISE

Rabbi Michael Calise is from a Sephardic Jewish background. His Jewish grandmother was raised in a rabbi’s home in Turkey. He came to faith in Yeshua (Jesus) as the Messiah of Israel in his early twenties and immediately sensed a call from God to prepare for full-time ministry and he enrolled in Bible college. God also called him back to his Jewish roots and Jewish ministry which led to him joining the Jewish ministries group at Bible College. He received his ordination from the Assemblies of God and his Masters of Theology from Pentecostal Theological Seminary.

He and his wife, Carol, have been the messianic rabbis of Beth Emanuel Synagogue, an Assembly of God congregation, in Holbrook, NY, since 1994. They have two children who serve alongside them at the congregation. He continues to share his passion for Jewish people within the Assemblies of God and actively reaches out to see Jewish people come to faith in their Messiah through the ministry of Beth Emanuel.

LIVE Instructor

Rev. Nikil Adwalpalker

Nik Adwalpalker has been in full time ministry for over 25 years and is an Ordained Minister with Assemblies of God Fellowship, USA. Nik’s prior pastoral ministry experience includes serving as both a Youth and Associate Pastor. Currently, Nik serves as the Lead Pastor of Throggs Neck Community Church, a vibrant, multiethnic congregation located in The Bronx, New York City. Additionally, Nik is the Presbyter for the BMW (Bronx/Manhattan/Lower Westchester) Section as well as an endorsed leadership coach for the New York Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God.

Nik’s greatest passions are knowing God, connecting with family, communicating God’s Word, encouraging the local church, developing leaders, playing drums and watching NY Mets baseball. Nik has been married to his one and only love, Susan, for over 24 years. Together, they have 3 children, Mya, Isaiah and Lukas and an adorable, yet rambunctious Chocolate Lab named Harley.

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When can I start the course?

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I've already taken some Berean courses, do I get credit for them in LEADSOM?

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