“Making Sense Of The Bible” is a 12 week course that explores the nature of the Bible itself, dealing with inspiration, inerrancy and principles of interpretation. It describes the transmission of the Bible from the original autographic manuscripts, through the complexities of transcription, textual criticism and translation, while dealing with complex issues such as transcription errors and textual variants. Principles of hermeneutics are discussed, including the importance of reading the Bible in the light of its progressively revealed Christological meta-narrative. This course is not for new Christians, but for those who are ready to have their faith stretched and their understanding deepened.
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“Making Sense of the Bible“ will change the way you read the Bible! It will open your eyes to the remarkable journey of the Bible, from original text to modern translation, and will assist you to develop a more mature, complex understanding of the nature of its divine inspiration. It examines the many complex cultural and contextual issues, such as the difference between the two covenants and the nature of progressive revelation, which need to be understood in order to accurately apply the Bible’s message. What sets “Making Sense Of The Bible” apart from similar books is its intensely practical nature. Commonly misinterpreted doctrines are explored in detail, and important principles of interpretation are applied. A large range of key biblical doctrines are examined in detail.This book is a must for ordinary Bible readers and serious students alike!
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FREE COURSE RESOURCES:
WEEK 1
MSB1: INTRODUCTION (PowerPoint)
MSB1: INTRODUCTION (Word Doc)
WEEK 2
MSB2: MANUSCRIPTS AND VARIANTS (PowerPoint)
MSB2: MANUSCRIPTS AND VARIANTS (Word Doc)
WEEK 3
MSB3: HISTORICAL CONTRADICTIONS (PowerPoint)
MSB3: HISTORICAL CONTRADICTIONS (Word Doc)
WEEK 4
MSB4: TRANSLATIONS (PowerPoint)
MSB4: TRANSLATIONS (Word Doc)
WEEK 5
MSB5: INTERPRETING THE BIBLE (Power Point)
MSB5: INTERPRETING THE BIBLE (Word Doc)
WEEK 6
MSB6: THE TWO COVENANTS (PowerPoint)
MSB6: THE TWO COVENANTS (Word Doc)
WEEK 7
MSB7: UNDERSTANDING THE OLD COVENANT (Word Doc)
WEEK 8
MSB8: THE OLD TESTAMENT AS PRE-CHRISTIAN (PowerPoint)
MSB8: THE OLD TESTAMENT AS PRE-CHRISTIAN (Word Doc)
MSB8: OUTLINE OF BIBLICAL HISTORY
WEEK 9
MSB9: PROGRESSIVE REVELATION (PowerPoint)
MSB9: PROGRESSIVE REVELATION (Word Doc)
MSB9: PROGRESSIVE REVELATION IN THE NEW TESTAMENT (Word Doc)
WEEK 10
MSB10: INTERPRETING THE BIBLE CHRISTOLOGICALLY (PowerPoint)
MSB10: INTERPRETING THE BIBLE CHRISTOLOGICALLY (Word Doc)
WEEK 11
MSB11: HERMENEUTICS (Word Doc)
WEEK 12
MSB12: LITERARY GENRE (Word Doc)
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