Homeschool, curriculum, Bible Study, New Testament, translations,ancient manuscripts

Why does Bible study flourish in some churches and small groups and not in others? In this updated edition of a trusted classic, two Christian education specialists provide readers with the knowledge and methods needed to effectively communicate the message of the Bible. The book offers concrete guidance for mastering a biblical text, interpreting it, and applying its relevance to life. Its methods, which have been field-tested for twenty-five years, help pastors, teachers, and ministry students improve their classroom skills. Readers will learn how to develop the "big idea" of a passage and allow the text itself to suggest creative teaching methods. This new edition has been updated throughout and explores the changed landscape of Bible study over the past two decades. Readable and interdisciplinary in approach, this book will help a new generation of Bible students teach in a purposeful and unified way.

David Pawson presents a unique overview of both the Old and New Testaments.

Bible Study, Homeschool Curriculum, Old Testament, Manuscript History, background studies

Top-notch biblical scholars from around the world and from various Christian traditions offer a fulsome yet readable introduction to the Bible and its interpretation. The book concisely introduces the Old and New Testaments and related topics and examines a wide variety of historical and contemporary interpretive approaches, including African, African-American, Asian, and Latino streams. Contributors include N. T. Wright, M. Daniel Carroll R., Stephen Fowl, Joel Green, Michael Holmes, Edith Humphrey, Christopher Rowland, and K. K. Yeo, among others. Questions for reflection and discussion, an annotated bibliography, and a glossary are included.

Excerpt from Outline Studies in the New Testament for Bible Teachers Scriptures finds an abundant reward. There is need in our age of searchers in the Bible, who shall bring out of its treasure-house things new and old. In the Old Bible the most important themes are those which gather around the God-man, Jesus Christ. His coming to earth was the culmination Of all prophecy, the focus of all history, and the center of all doctrine; and the church which he founded has been for nineteen centuries the inspiration Of the world's progress. There are two subjects in the New Testament with which everv follower of Christ should be thoroughly acquainted, and they are its two most prominent themes: the life of Christ on earth, and the growth of the early church. In the life of Christ he should know the order of the leading events; he should grasp its principles, and should enter into its Spirit. Only as we apprehend Christ can we comprehend the truths taught. And inspired by Christ. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Modern critical essays discuss each book of the Old and New Testament.

This 12-week Bible study is available in two six-week studies (an Old Testament and New Testament study) and shows how the Bible is God's story from beginning to the end with one mission from the opening scene to the closing one. It describes one God who is the same from the 39 books in the Old Testament through the 27 in the New. One Story, One Mission, and One God is a 5-day a week workbook-style study with a ten-minute video discussion starter for the weekly group lesson. Perfect for Sunday school and weekly small group studies. One Story is written to help those who've received the Bible as a disjointed collection of stories, who've heard others talk about a God of the Old Testament versus a God of the New Testament, and who want to know what is the thread that ties this whole book together-what makes it One Story, One Mission, and One God?

Teaching biblical studies in the undergraduate liberal arts classroom poses many challenges. Do biblical studies deserve a place at a secular liberal arts college? In church-affiliated colleges, should courses in Bible toe the denominational line? Can we claim that biblical studies advance the goals of liberal education, whatever we might think they are? On a more practical level, how can an instructor engage the attention of students who are taking a course in biblical studies only to fulfill a requirement? How best to begin with students from non-religious backgrounds who begin a course with no real knowledge of the Bible at all? How best to deal with students who already think they know what the Bible is all about, and resist any ideas or approaches that might threaten their ideas? This collection of pedagogical essays reflects the practical experience of instructors who have spent years teaching biblical studies successfully to undergraduates at liberal arts colleges. The essays address both methodological approaches and specific classroom strategies for teaching biblical studies effectively in a way that advances the skills of thinking and expression that are essential to a liberal arts education. The product of several years of conversation among working professors from an array of liberal arts colleges, these essays offer insights and inspiration for biblical studies instructors who work in a very specific and demanding academic environment.

Offering quick, high-quality food for the soul, 102 Fascinating Bible Studies on the New Testament provides breadth and depth in short but satisfying servings for: the busy Christian who wants to delve deep into God's Word but is short on time those who don't want to commit to weeks of study on a single topic the small group searching out subjects for their next study. Organized by category, these accessible and intriguing offerings span the entire New Testament. Topics include the temptations of Jesus, miracles, the words of Christ on the cross, and the Antichrist. Each study includes an introduction and Scripture references accompanied by questions that open the door to lively discussion, reflection, or further investigation. The practicality of the fast-paced format, the scope of the content, and the possibilities for ongoing study make these studies truly fascinating.