The Bible: What It Is, How We Got It, and Why It’s Important
Tony Iorillo
Schedule
Sunday School hour (8:45 a.m. -10 a.m.)
March 6 – May 29th.
Cost
FREE for all who register*
Course Overview
Are you sure that the Bible is really God’s words? Does the Bible contain errors or inaccuracies? Does it contradict itself? Is it a human book or a divine book – or both? How does that impact how we study the Bible? Can we understand the meaning of the Bible apart from the Holy Spirit? How did we get our current English Bible? And why are there so many English translations and versions? These are just a few of the questions we will explore in this class over the next 12 weeks. How we answer these questions for ourselves and those we disciple, along with how we answer them as a local church are vitally important to all the other Christian doctrines. If you have pondered any of these questions, or if you’ve wondered how you would answer if you were asked them, then this class is for you.
Books for Class
DeYoung, Kevin. Taking God at His Word. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway, 2014.
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McCune, Rolland. Systematic Theology of Biblical Christianity, Volume 1. Allen Park, MI: Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009.
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One Day Micro-Course: Navigating Christian Resources, Part 2
Pastor Mike Hixson and Tony Iorillo
Schedule
Monday, February 21, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Cost
FREE*
Course Overview
This class is an extension of the micro-course offered in the fall, and it continues to lay out principles and application of how a Christian should discern what resources are orthodox and edifying. Time in class will be given to analyzing and evaluating different types of resources, giving special attention to how one can confidently choose and recommend Christian writing and media. Since part 1 of this class was more theological and philosophical, part 2 will place emphasis on the practical.
Viewing or reviewing part 1 of this course is strongly recommended.
Recommended Pre-Class Reading
Challies, Tim. The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment. Wheaton, Ill: Crossway, 2007.
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*While we are not formally charging students, we want to honor those who would want to give towards the instruction they are receiving, especially given the additional assessment and feedback to those taking the class for credit.