Teaching the Bible
Created on July 12th, 2012
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Articles, books, and library resources on how to teach all ages about the Bible, how it came to be, and how to read it well.
Oral Tradition: How the Bible Came to Be
By Michael WilliamsSeveral years ago, before a speaking engagement, I arrived early and was able to attend worship that Sunday. I entered the sanctuary and noticed the stained glass windows. Each… read more
Review: Reading the Bible for All the Wrong Reasons
By Patricia FarrisRussell Pregeant, former lecturer in New Testament at Andover Newton Theological School, is Professor of Religion Emeritus and Chaplain at Curry College. He brings scholarship and … read more
5 Questions to Unpack a Bible Passage
By Ron EdmondsonSomeone asked me recently how I address a Bible passage in order to teach about it. I certainly don’t claim to be an expert, but I do have a system. Of… read more
7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Adults
This book shows teachers of adults how to use styles of learning to enhance the student's experience and enrich their own teaching. A chapter is devoted to each of the seven…
Teaching Tools
Teaching Tools
Some persons seem to be born teachers and others gently move into the role. Teachers can be viewed as co-learners. The need to teach extends far beyond simply…
Helping Youth Understand the Bible
By Tim GossettTo youths, the Bible is like no other book, and not only because of its content.
Just about everything about the Bible is different — the two-column layout, the crinkly… read more
The Library
By Adam ThomasWhen you read God’s Word, you must constantly be saying to yourself, “It is talking to me, and about me.” (Søren Kierkegaard)
The king went up to the… read more
A Book of Questions
By Rachel Held EvansThe Bible is meant to be a conversation-starter, not a conversation-ender.
One reason I think the Bible is such a powerful conversation-starter is that it asks the… read more
Is This a Bible-Believing Church?
By Martin ThielenA man recently asked me, “Is your church a Bible-believing church?” My first response was, “Yes, we are a Bible-believing church.” For example, I told him… read more
Keeping the Peace when Scriptures Conflict
By Paul StrobleChristians interpret Scripture as our normative guide to our convictions and practices, but at the same time, one can find biblical support for most any position one wishes to… read more
Don’t Teach What You’ll Have to Unteach
By Suzann WadeWhen it comes to teaching the Bible, you might think it would be easy for us as teachers, preachers, and writers simply to stick to the script. However, we are human. We sometimes … read more
Empowering Christians through Biblical Literacy
By Bromleigh McCleneghan“I was watching Joel Osteen the other day, and he said that the Bible says [Controversial Topic A] is wrong. But, we’ve talked about things differently here…… read more
Reading the Bible for All the Wrong Reasons
By Russell Pregeant“We don’t interpret the Bible; we just read it.”
The young woman—a student in my undergraduate course in New Testament—was adamant. She insisted… read more
