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Bible 101: Cover to Cover: What do we have to gain from those long Old Testament sections on the law? What about all that history? What can we learn from Paul's letters to the church in the New Testament? By introducing each of the major sections of Scripture, this guide helps us gain perspective on the whole message of God's Word. Isbn# 0-8308-2063-9
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Bible 101: Foundations: How did the Bible come into existence? Why and how were these books chosen? How do we know that the Bible we hold today is reliable? This guide gives you the foundational information you need to read the Bible as a trustworthy source for your life. Isbn# 0-8308-2061-2 |
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Bible 101: Great Themes: From cover to cover, key themes can be traced through the stories and teachings of Scripture. Creation, sin salvation, sanctification and community -- these are the themes that make up the essentials of our faith. As we understand the place of these doctrines in Scripture, we will better understand God's good news for our lives and his church today.
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Bible 101: Interpretation: We read the bible to understand. But how do we know that we are really getting the intended meaning? This guide outlines essential principles for finding the meaning of God's Word through inductive study. We learn to look at context and culture, and then to bridge God's truth to our own lives, discovering what the Bible says to us today.
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Bible 101: Parables & Prophecy: Some portions of the Bible appear mysterious and hard to understand. When we read prophecy, we wonder how it applies to us today. When we read a parable, several meanings may come to mind. How do we know which is correct? Poetry and proverbs may seem obscure. The letters to churches don't seem to connect to us. How do we read each of these types of Bible literature in a way that is both faithful to the text and authoritative for our lives? This guide points the way. Isbn# 0-8308-2066-3 |
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Bible 101: Personal Devotion: God's Word is alive. It was written to produce transformation in our lives. As we pray and meditate over it, memorize favorite passages, and respond in obedience, it will speak to our lives. This guide shows us how to tape the riches of Scripture in our devotional times.
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Bible 101: Study Methods: Just as a carpenter needs the right tools to do accurate work, you need certain tools to do fruitful Bible study. This guide will help you learn how to use concordances, dictionaries and other resources. You will practice key study methods -- word study, character study and so on -- that will reveal the truth of God's Word. With these tools and methods at hand, you will handle God's Word with confidence and anticipation. Isbn# 0-8308-2064-7 |
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Bible 101: Times & Places: Sometimes when you see a place for the first time, your whole perspective on it changes. That is just as true for our understanding of the Bible as it is in other aspects of our lives today. This guide helps you picture the places referred to in the Bible and to work through a time line of important events. As you fill out your mental image of these important times and places, your understanding will grow.
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