Before we start our new class next week, A Case for Christianity, Foundational Truths, I would encourage you to view J. Warner Wallace’s presentation on the importance of Apologetic training for all Christians today. Our new class will be focusing on two parts: 1) Answering tough questions (Apologetics) about life in our culture today from a Christian worldview (that are sometimes asked within the Church itself); and 2) Practicing our Bible study skills by surveying books of the Bible so that we can grow in our knowledge of God’s Word and in our relationship with Him. Doing both of these things will help us understand the big picture of human history along with God’s purpose and ultimate plan for humanity.
Watch J. Warner Wallace’s presentation on this topic:
Review and Reflection
Discuss the video presentations with your group, and go over any questions you might have on the topic. For more information about J. Warner Wallace’s books and video teachings go to his website at coldcasechristianity.com.
Recommended books by J. Warner Wallace:
Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels (UPDATED AND REVISED): https://amzn.to/42XtJhu
God’s Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe: http://amzn.to/2kAroVD
Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith: http://amzn.to/2Bvkyv4
So the Next Generation Will Know: Training Young Christians in a Challenging World: https://amzn.to/2CftJza
Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible: https://amzn.to/3nDriN2
The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life:
BIBLE STUDY
For those of you following along with our class presentations and Bible study, we have finished our survey of Genesis and will be starting a new class next week. To get ahead, begin reading through the book of Exodus and do a little background research before starting by doing #1, 2 and 3 from our Bible Study Survey Format below. We will cover answers to those categories next week.
Survey of the Bible – Format
Old Testament
Category:
Book:
| 1. Author: Who wrote the book and when? (Include anything you can find about the author and when it was written) |
| 2. Audience: Who was it written to? (Include anything you can find about the people, the culture or societal norms, of that time period) |
| 3. Purpose: Why was it written? (Include anything you can find about their circumstances and what was, or had been, going on) |
| 4. Content: What is in each chapter? (Include chapter by chapter titles and a short summary – no more than 3-5 sentences – Keep in mind #5 and #6 and mark a chapter accordingly) |
| 5. Going Deeper: What are the major Covenants found in this book? (Include new ones or ones that relate back to Genesis and mark (C); you can also include any major events here) |
| 6. Finding Jesus: Where is Jesus? (Include any appearances (JA), foreshadows (JF) or prophecies (JP)? |
| 7. Application: How can this book and its teachings apply to us today? (Answers will vary, but can include personal, cultural or timeless teachings for us today) |
| 8. The Shelf: What questions or comments do you have about this book? (Answers will vary, but can include things you didn’t understand or things you want to learn more about) |
(Include resources used, or that can be used for further study as a separate list to share)
Join us next week as we continue our “Case for…” Studies!
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You will not find this material in the public school curriculum even though it is based on solid evidence and grounded in research. It is ironic that following the evidence to where it leads stops at the door of our public schools as they will not let a “Divine footprint” in! Join us as we examine evidence for Christianity and learn how to become a thoughtful defender and ambassador of your faith.
Click into the resource page of this website to view many of the top Christian thinkers and apologists along with some of their work; connecting to these types of resources is essential in your Christian growth.
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Teri Dugan
TeriDugan@truthfaithandreason.com
1 Peter 3:15