Video: Are We Reading the Bible Wrong
A discussion of what goes into Bible study. The Holy Spirit? Trusted teachers? Scholars?
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Don’t Miss the Big Picture: Why Biblical Theology is Essential for Deep Bible Study
What’s This About? If you’re passionate about personal Bible study, you likely already recognize that observing the text accurately—pulling out the true meaning, or exegesis—is paramount. But how often do you find yourself feeling bogged down in Leviticus, or unsure how a particular verse relates to the vast, glorious sweep of God’s plan? We believe…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Who’s Afraid of the Old Testament God? Still Asking the Tough Questions? Discover Timeless Wisdom in an Updated Classic. Originally published in 1979 and now in its fifth edition, Alden Thompson’s Who’s Afraid of the Old Testament God? continues to be an indispensable guide for anyone seeking a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the…
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On Inerrancy and Reliability
Elgin Hushbeck, Jr, author of Evidence for the Bible (3rd Edition), discusses the word inerrancy and the reliability of the Bible.
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Connecting the Old Testament with the New
One critical activity for the Christian Bible student is studying and respecting the Old Testament while studying their own faith. In this interview snippet, Dr. TK Dunn talks about the connections. It’s based on his book, “Take and Eat”: A Biblical Theology.
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Participation and Growth
One of the key elements of participatory Bible study is that everyone participates in the study, and everybody participates in living that study. The approach is intended to draw more people into action in your church or community and to help them continue to learn new things. Repetitive Too much Christian education is a repetitive…
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Errors in Bible Translations
I write about this on MyBibleVersion.com.
