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Study of the Bible
We should study the Bible like we study any other book but we should
never study the Bible for the same purpose for which any other book is
studied. An ordinary book is studied for information, for instruction, for
interest, for pleasure, as a text-book, as a task; but the Bible is written that
in it the reader may find L___________and en________________ God.
When we pray we s____________ to God; and when we read the Bible God
s_________________ to us.
The Bible is not a book for argument, but one in which we are to find the
will of __________. Having found it to obey it (See Luke 10:25).
Every chapter of this series will follow this outline:
• Author
• Date (or the time the book written)
• The book in a nut shell
• A Synopsis (using the K-I-S-S principle)
• Quotes that might be helpful
• Unique Factors
• An inspirational thought
• Quiz
You will discover, hopefully, that other books may sparkle, but this book
burns.
Deutrocanonical: As Anglicans it is to our advantage to secure Bibles
containing Deutrocanonical Scriptures. This is
sometimes referred to as the Apocrypha (means
hidden). We read from it in the regular course of
some of our services. It is not used to establish
doctrine but from it we can be guided and
strengthened in faith.
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Walk Through the Bible Series
An Introduction by
The Rev’d S. Sebastian Campbell
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The Manual
Every religion is governed by a book, which is a deposit of sacred writings
for the given religion. These writings consist of revelations given to heroes
of faith; they reveal the supreme beings plans for His people; His working
among His people.
Activity
Name at least 3 major world religions and the books used:
A. ____________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________
C. ____________________________________________________
Oral Tradition
Simply means, word of mouth. The stories in the Bible today were told for
many years around camp fires, and from parent to child, before being
written down. What is the serious draw back you see in this tradition? (The
first licensed Bible was written in 1537 which claimed to be licensed by the
King, after the Bishops requested the King to have a Bible written in English
for all without fear or favour).
Quiz
1. How many books are there in the Old Testament? _____
2. How many books in the New Testament? _____
Questions 3-8, please tick [/] the correct answer.
3. Apocalypse is another name for which book of the Bible?
[ ] a. Revelation
[ ] b. Genesis
[ ] c. Romans
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A. The Old Testament (Read Gen. 17)
_____________________ ____________________
B. The New Testament (Read Matthew Ch. 1 introduction in Good
News Bible) _____________________ _____________________
C. Who is the word of God
_____________________ _______________________
The Bible can only be considered the word of God in a secondary
sense, it is only considered the word of God in as far as it shows
forth _____________________ _____________________
The Bible is useless until we allow it to show forth Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the good news of the Bible, therefore one must
study the Bible with the view of receiving and sharing this good
news. (Read St. Luke ch. 24:32)
The Church
The Anglican Church stands on three pillars:
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. Reason has to be brought to bear on the Bible. We understand,
“some people leave their minds behind when studying
scripture” (Barclay). The mind must toil to understand. God
does not spoon feed man. The more a man brings, the more
he gets from it. A man must bring heart and mind to scripture.
Reason is a gift of God.
The Bible is a difficult book, written in a difficult language, coming from a
difficult culture, talking about difficult things. We must bring an open mind
and all the aids possible to help us understand it.
As we study the Bible it is good to have a diverse group with varying points
of view, and to express them, than to have a holy huddle of like-minded
people. Disagreement can be the way to new discovery.
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together. Many books did not make it in such as the gospel of Thomas and
the Gospel of Truth, the epistles of Barnabas and Clement etc.
It was during the second half of the second century when references are
first made to the inspired nature of the scriptures. These were literally
hundreds of books from which the fathers had to choose a canon of
scripture. (Discuss why it was necessary to establish a canon of scripture
and then to close it out.) The canon is a process to preserve the community
from some threat to its religious life, whether from heresy or false
teaching. It can be seen as a protective fence against false doctrine.
Exegesis: The Greek verb behind this noun means to
interpret (Eisegesis, a word sometimes used by
way of contrast, would mean reading a meaning
into a text instead of reading the meaning from
it.)
What does this mean, give example?
Proper exegetical approach to scripture is to examine scripture within its
context; we must avoid literal interpretation of scripture. The insight of the
individual exegete in relating the word once written in a past historical
epoch to the needs and situations of his own day remains indispensable.
Simple truths of the Bible can be obscured by the vast amount of
information the Bible contains. (66 books; 1,189 chapters and hundreds of
thousands of words.) That’s why this walk through the Bible Series is
written. It is meant to be simple and most engaging through a commitment
to read each book at a time as we make the approach and through quiz and
dialogue.
Activity
The word Testament signifies an agreement/contract. Between whom
were they made?
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4. Different, parts of the Bible were originally written in several
different languages. Which one of these languages is not one of the
original languages?
[ ] a. Latin
[ ] b. Greek
[ ] c. Hebrew
[ ] d. Aramaic
5. Which term is used to refer to the first five books of the Old
Testament?
[ ] a. Pentateuch
[ ] b. Torah
[ ] c. All of the above
6. Which translation of the Bible is sometimes called the Authorized
Version?
[ ] a. King James Version
[ ] b. Revised Standard Version
[ ] c. The Good News Bible
7. To whom did God say, “Be fruitful and multiply”?
[ ] a. Abraham
[ ] b. Solomon
[ ] c. Noah
8. Which of these is incorrectly quoted from the Bible?
[ ] a. “For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God.”
[ ] b. “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.”
[ ] c. “Many are called but few are chosen.”
[ ] d. “Money is the root of all evil.”
9. Explain the following terms.
B. C. _____________________________________________
B. C. E. _____________________________________________
A. D. _____________________________________________
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C. E. _____________________________________________
(Note: The Old Testament covers some two thousand years before Christ.
The New Testament is concerned only with the first century A.D.)
10. How would you best describe the Bible?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
11. What would you say is the central theme that runs throughout the
Bible?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Important Tools in the Study of the Bible
Bible Commentary: A book that provides information and
interpretation to help the reader understand the
biblical text.
(Recommended: William Barclay Series)
Bible Concordance: A listing of Keywords in the Bible, along with the
references where they are found.
Bible Dictionary: A dictionary, that defines all the terms and names
found in the Bible.
Biblical Criticism: The process of applying scientific methods in
studying the text of the Bible. This can address
issues such as date of writing, authorship, exact
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translation from one language to the next, cultural
issues that caused various actions.
Dead Sea Scrolls: Manuscripts dating back from the third century
B.C. to the first century A.D. found in 1947-1952 in
caves along the north shore of the Dead Sea. They
include Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts
of parts of the Old Testament. The scrolls are
made of leather, some of papyrus and are
believed to be part of the library of religious
community of essences. They were hidden in jars
for more than 2000 years.
Manuscripts: The word literally means “written by hand”.
Originally each of the books of the Bible was
written by hand, and for many centuries all copies
were also written by hand. None of the original
manuscripts of the Bible is still in existence, but
thousands of handwritten Hebrews and Greek
manuscript fragments have been found i.e. the
Dead Sea Scrolls.
The Oral Tradition: (Discuss in relationship to the Bible).
Canon: The Greek word and kanon means a rule or
measuring rod. It was used in a variety of ways
but especially to imply a standard.
We apply it to the Bible to say “the Canon of Scripture”. This literally
means that the sixty six books of the Bible were singled out from the many
religious/spiritual books in circulation and given the stamp of approval by
the church. The Bible is the Church’s book, written under inspiration with
its books meeting a standard set by the early church fathers. It is said that
the Old Testament had always relatively been fixed and the vast majority of
Christians have even accepted the Apocrypha as part of the Bible. But only
in a piece meal fashion that the canon of the New Testament came
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