I502 How We Got Our Bible This course reviews the origin of both the Old and New Testaments in light of recent discoveries and controversies. Course Objectives: This course will answer your questions about Where did our Bible come from? How good are the texts? Why do we believe its origin is supernatural? How do …

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BIB502-1 The Book of Genesis – Unit 1 This foundational unit covers Genesis Chapters 1 through 11, and thus includes the Creation, the Fall of Man, the Flood of Noah, and the Tower of Babel, etc. It devotes entire sessions on each of the Days of Creation, and explores recent perspectives from Einstein’s Theory of …

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BIB507 The Book of Joshua The Book of Joshua is a warrior’s book of adventure and conquest—even the days were not long enough for some of his battles! Earning his spurs as an undercover agent, he, forty years later, was selected to take command of the Nation during the conquest of the land of the …

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BIB515-1 The Book of Psalms – Unit 1 The Book of Psalms is the most often quoted reference in the New Testament. The Psalms are not only unexcelled for being inspirational and comforting; they are also one of the richest sources of prophetic insights in the entire Bible. It may come as a shock to …

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BIB519-1 The Book of Isaiah – Unit 1 This is the most majestic of the Major Prophets; it has no rival in regards to literary style, versatility of expression and brilliance of imagery.  It is regarded as the climax of Hebrew literary art, with its epigrams and metaphors, hyperbole and parables, and astonishing encryptions. The …

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BIB525 Prophets to the Southern Kingdom The Prophets to the Southern Kingdom (Joel, Micah, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk) spoke many promises of Israel’s return to the land, Christ’s second coming, and the overall time line from Babylon all the way through the Millennium. In a time of great turmoil, these men focused on the hope of …

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BIB529-1 The Gospel of Matthew – Unit 1 This Gospel forms a natural bridge from the Old Testament, as Matthew’s focus is the presentation of Jesus Christ as the Messiah, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Each of the Gospel writers presents a unique perspective and their selection of events, genealogies, and other aspects …

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BIB534-1 The Epistle to the Romans – Unit 1 Romans is the definitive statement of Christian doctrine—the most comprehensive book in the New Testament and its impact on History is unequaled. This is the first of a trilogy on Habakkuk 2:4, “The Just shall live by faith,” which later became the mantra of the Reformation. …

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BIB542 The Epistle to the Hebrews This letter is one of the two greatest theological treatises of the New Testament. It is the “Leviticus” of the New Testament, detailing how the Lord Jesus Christ is both the fulfillment and the successor to all that had gone on before. The extreme dilemma of the Jewish Christians—especially …

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