Understanding Scripture

How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens

How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens connects each of the sixty-six books of the Bible to the person and work of Jesus Christ. By explaining each book’s theme and raising pertinent questions about the contemporary importance of…

RichardFebruary 8, 2012

Understanding Scripture

God’s Big Picture

Sixty-six books written by forty people over nearly 2,000 years, in two languages and several different genres. A worldwide bestseller published in countless sizes and bindings, translations and languages. Sworn by in court, fought over by religious people, quoted in…

RichardOctober 14, 2010

Children Understanding Scripture Young People

Timelining Scripture Workshop

"The pattern of a fundamentally fragmented and disconnected understanding of Scripture still remains a major issue for those within Christendom, in both the majority and minority world." Timelining Scripture is an innovative, yet simple Bible engagement tool that helps people…

RichardOctober 11, 2010

Understanding Scripture

Understanding and Using the Bible

Publisher's Description: The book is in two parts. Part One explores key Christian belief about the Bible and why it matters; encourages effective use and application of the Bible in different cultural and social contexts; teaches on right and wrong…

RichardMarch 22, 2010

Bible Preaching Understanding Scripture

Africa Bible Commentary Series

"The Africa Bible Commentary Series builds on the vision of the acclaimed Africa Bible Commentary — to reach African pastors, students and lay leaders, with top notch biblical and theological scholarship, by Africans, for Africa, and the world." "These commentaries…

RichardJanuary 19, 2010

Understanding Scripture

The Perspicuity of Scripture

"A useful analogy... might be to picture the clarity of Scripture as a journey to a distant mountain that we see clearly from afar but see in more detail—and understand more of what we see—as we journey toward the mountain…

RichardDecember 30, 2009

Understanding Scripture

Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the…

RichardOctober 22, 2009

Film and Video Understanding Scripture

Bible Lands as Classroom

The Bible Lands as Classroom series (eight 45 minute DVDs) is an excellent teaching tool for Bible translators, pastors, and people in general who would like to know more about biblical geography, history, and culture. The series was filmed in…

RichardSeptember 18, 2009

Understanding Scripture

The Drama of Scripture

Many of us have read the Bible as if it was merely a mosaic of little bits - theological bits, moral bits, historical-critical bits, sermon bits, devotional bits, narrative bits. But to read the Bible in such a fragmented way…

RichardSeptember 10, 2009

Film and Video Understanding Scripture Young People

Living Worlds

Living Worlds is a series of videos that act as “video introductions” to several New Testament Books, partly funded by The Bible Society of Australia. To date there are four episodes: Rome, Corinth, Ephesus and Colossae. Filmed on locations in…

RichardMarch 20, 2009

Understanding Scripture

How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens

God’s Big Picture

Timelining Scripture Workshop

Understanding and Using the Bible

Africa Bible Commentary Series

The Perspicuity of Scripture

Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary

Bible Lands as Classroom

The Drama of Scripture

Living Worlds

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