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Wesleyan Approaches to Bible Study
I interview Rev. Geoffrey Lentz, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Pensacola, on Wesleyan approaches to Bible study. Your theology, particularly your theology of revelation/inspiration, will impact the way you read and study.
Video: Are We Reading the Bible Wrong
A discussion of what goes into Bible study. The Holy Spirit? Trusted teachers? Scholars?
Bruce Epperly on the Message of Philippians
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Preaching with Bad Motives
[The following is an extract from Philippians: A Participatory Study Guide by Bruce Epperly. On Good Friday, I believe it’s a good idea to think of what it means to love one another as Jesus loved us. That sort of thinking about others is the foundation of Christian unity. — HN] The Ironies of Evangelism…
On Holy Reading
For students of the Bible seeking a richer, more personal engagement with scripture, Bruce G. Epperly’s The God of the Growing Edge: Whitehead and Thurman on Theology, Spirituality, and Social Change offers valuable insights into transformative spiritual practices. The following extract, detailing one of the book’s spiritual exercises, introduces Lectio Divina, or “holy reading,” a…
Word Meaning and Bible Study
Many people use word studies in Bible study, but there are many pitfalls in the process, especially if you don’t know the original languages. The key is context. Always look at a word in its context. Don’t try to force the results of a word study on the particular passage you’re reading. This video by…
