The Bible Class: What is the Bible, and how should we use the Bible today?
Bible Studies All Church
“The Bible” is a six-week class that meets on Sunday mornings after worship from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Christiansen Room. This class will introduce participants to the strange and wondrous nature of the Bible and, from that, offer a suggestion on how the Bible can be used today. Given the immensity of the Bible, this class will not be an exhaustive study; instead, it will provide access to the nature of the Bible through a series of observations drawn from examples in the Bible that reveal just how special and unique a collection of books the Bible is.
WEEK, LECTURE TOPIC & *SUGGESTED READING
April 19: The origin, transmission, and translation of ancient texts…the Bible’s literary history is complicated and messy. Enns, Chapters 1-3
April 26: The life of books in the Ancient Near East …the Bible reflects the world of its origin. Enns, Chapters 4-5
May 3: The Bible is the work of many individuals and conflicting communities of faith…there are real differences of substance in the Bible. Enns, Chapters 6-8
May 10: The Bible talks a lot about itself and about other ancient books...the inner and inter life of the Bible Enns, Chapters 9-11
May 17: How to read the Bible…on its own terms. Enns, Chapters 11-12
May 24: I was looking for answers, but God offered me wisdom…embracing the surprise of the Bible. Enns, Chapters 13-14
*(Please note: The suggested readings are not in connection with weekly topics, but are suggested to help participants finish the course textbook during the six-week class)