Bible Basics is a detailed study of basic Biblical doctrines and teachings. It's a self study guide, with questions at the end of each of the 11 sections. It's designed to go through the basic message of the Bible from start to finish. Bible Basics is a positive presentation of the Gospel, but there are digressions to discuss difficult Bible passages, and to demonstrate that many confusing doctrines such as the Trinity, immortal soul and infant sprinkling are not Biblical nor strictly Christian, but instead merely the creation of mainstream church theologians. The book presents Biblical Christianity. Duncan Heaster is a Christadelphian and the book is also a summary of the doctrines of the Christadelphian faith. The Christadelphian church uses the book as a standard reference.Study 1: God 1.1 The Existence Of God 1.2 The Personality Of God BP 1: Knowing God 1.3 God's Name And Character BP 2: Grace (John Parkes) BP 3: The All Seeing God BP 4: God Is Omnipotent BP 5: Responding To The One God 1.4 The Angels BP 6: God As Creator Dig. 1: God Manifestation Dig. 2: Why The Trinity Was Accepted Study 2: The Spirit Of God 2.1 Definition 2.2 Inspiration 2.3 Gifts Of The Holy Spirit 2.4 The Withdrawal Of The Gifts 2.5 The Bible The Only Authority Dig. 3: Is The Holy Spirit A Person? Dig. 4: The Principle Of Personification BP 7: The Implications Of Inspiration Study 3: The Promises Of God 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Promise In Eden 3.3 The Promise To Noah 3.4 The Promise To Abraham 3.5 The Promise To David BP 8: Covenant Relationship With God Study 4: God And Death 4.1 The Nature Of Man 4.2 The Soul 4.3 The Spirit 4.4 Death Is Unconsciousness 4.5 The Resurrection 4.6 The Judgment BP 9: Judgment Now 4.7 The Place Of Reward: Heaven Or Earth? 4.8 Responsibility To God 4.9 Hell Dig. 5: Purgatory Dig. 6: Ghosts And Reincarnation Dig. 7: The 'Rapture' BP 10: The Motivational Power Of Understanding Death Study 5: The Kingdom Of God 5.1 Defining The Kingdom 5.2 The Kingdom Is Not Now Established 5.3 The Kingdom Of God In The Past 5.4 The Kingdom Of God In The Future 5.5 The Millennium Dig. 8: The Kingdom Of God Now (Graham Bacon) BP 11: What The Kingdom Of God Means Today Study 6: God And Evil 6.1 God And Evil 6.2 The Devil And Satan 6.3 Demons Dig. 9: The Implications And Origin Of The Belief In A Personal Satan Dig. 10: Witchcraft Dig. 11: What Happened In Eden? Dig. 12: Lucifer BP 12: Battle For The Mind Study 7: The Origin Of Jesus. 7.1 Old Testament Prophecies Of Jesus 7.2 The Virgin Birth 7.3 Christ's Place In God's Plan 7.4 "In the beginning was the word" Dig. 13: Jesus The Son Of God (Michael Gates) Dig. 14: Did Jesus Create The Earth? BP 13: Jesus Didn’t Pre-exist: And So What? Study 8: The Nature Of Jesus 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Differences Between God And Jesus 8.3 The Nature Of Jesus 8.4 The Humanity Of Jesus 8.5 The Relationship Of God With Jesus BP 14: The Real Christ Dig. 15: How The Real Christ Was Lost Dig. 16: The Divine Side Of Jesus Study 9: The Work Of Jesus 9.1 The Victory Of Jesus 9.2 The Blood Of Jesus 9.3 Jesus As Our Representative 9.4 Jesus And The Law Of Moses 9.5 The Sabbath Dig. 17 The Crucifix Dig. 18: Was Jesus Born On Dec. 25th? BP 15: The Meaning Of Christ’s Resurrection For Us BP 16: Christ Died For Me- So What Should I Do? BP 17: The Real Cross BP 18: The Inspiration Of The Cross Study 10: Baptism Into Jesus 10.1 The Vital Importance Of Baptism 10.2 How Should We Be Baptized? 10.3 The Meaning Of Baptism 10.4 Baptism And Salvation Dig. 19: Re-baptism Dig. 20 The Thief On The Cross BP 19: The Certainty Of Salvation Study 11: Life In Christ 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Holiness 11.2.1 The Use Of Force 11.2.2 Politics 11.2.3 Worldly Pleasures 11.3 Practical Christian Life 11.3.1 Bible Study 11.3.2 Prayer 11.3.3 Preaching 11.3.4 Ecclesial Life 11.3.5 The Breaking Of Bread

This book provides a quick reference to the people, places. events, and content of the books of the Bible. It also, provides a quick refresher for seminar-ians, study groups, and laity. Five multiple choice quizzes test knowledge of biblical content.

Bible Basics is a book for new Christians or people wondering about Christianity. It talks about some of the basic terms needed to understand the Bible, such as salvation, grace, death, faith, God, man, Jesus, and the new birth. Each chapter has a quiz located in the appendix. Very good as a basic study tool.

John Bergsma’s popular Bible Basics for Catholics, which has sold more than 60,000 copies, offers readers an accessible vision of salvation history as it unfolds in the Bible, showing readers how the Bible points us to the saving life and work of Jesus. This new edition includes an additional chapter on covenant fulfillment in the Book of Revelation. Bergsma brings to his theology a combination of academic expertise, pastoral wisdom, and unique playfulness. Bible Basics for Catholics is based on Bergsma’s popular Introduction to Theology course at Steubenville. As a teacher, Bergsma has an uncanny ability to make complex ideas understandable and faith-inspiring while staying true to both Catholic teaching and biblical scholarship. Readers will begin to see the Christian understanding of salvation by walking through the Old Testament, going through the great stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, the great kings and prophets of Israel, and culminating in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Rose Bible Basics series: Why Trust the Bible? Is the Bible an ancient document that has been tampered with? Has it been edited many times over the centuries and now is filled with errors? How can we know what the Bible really said when the originals no longer exist? Bestselling books that promote these doubts, such as Bart Ehrman's Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, are influencing today's news media, and these teachings are being treated as fact. Now is the time to address the topic of textual criticism in our churches and help Christians become better informed — ready to "defend the faith." "The Bible can be trusted," says author Dr. Timothy Paul Jones. The good news is that the Bible is reliable, even though it was hand copied and there are variations between texts. This ebook explains the variations and why they don’t affect the trustworthiness of the Scriptures. Dr. Jones' interest in this topic began many years ago when he came across these arguments in seminary. At first his faith was badly shaken and he wondered if he still believed. But as he dug deeper, he found answers. Dr. Jones shows the errors in critics'logic and facts —and does it in an easy-to-understand style with charts, diagrams, and explanations. This full-color ebook gives answers to the following claims by critics: •The Gospels were written long after Jesus lived by people who weren't eyewitnesses. •The stories about Jesus' life and death were not handed down reliably and not recorded accurately. •The Bible is full of textual errors, as proven by the Dead Sea Scrolls •The New Testament wasn't finalized until hundreds of years after Jesus and his disciples, so there could have been many other "Gospels" accepted and later rejected -- in addition to the four Gospels found in the Bible today. •The originals of the Bible are lost, therefore we have no way of knowing what it actually said. •The Bible was edited by people who had an "agenda" and changed many teachings. The chapter titles are How We Got the Bible; Dead Sea Scrolls; 100 Proofs for the Bible; Why Trust the Bible; 100 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus; and the Gospels "Lost" & Found. Full color, dozens of color photos and illustrations and charts.

The Basic Edition Self-Study Bible is where your Bible, notes, comments, thoughts and ideas all dwell together. Finally, you can put all of your resources together in between two covers! The Basic Edition is the simplest of the Self-Study Bible series to use. Yet, it is still like its counterparts, because how it is used is entirely up to you!

Teaching Children Bible Basics is a book of 34 Old and New Testament lessons that helps children ages 8–10 learn how to use the Bible. The lessons and activities are designed to teach children how the Bible came to be, how to use this important book, about the Torah, and about the important stories of the Hebrew and Christian Testaments. Key Features: Features 16 Old Testament and 20 New Testament lessons; Provides 30- to 45-minute experiential lessons that teach children how to use the Bible; Each lesson accommodates the needs of various learning styles; Each lesson highlights a specific desired result (for example, students will discover and retell the creation story day by day); Each lesson includes a lesson focus, a Scripture text, a section listing materials needed, various learning activities, discussion questions related to the Bible topics being “discovered,” and a closing prayer. Key Benefits: Teachers will be enabled to teach children aged 8–10 basic Bible skills through interactive Bible lessons that stimulate creativity and critical thinking; Teachers will find practical help and guidance in how children can gain a working knowledge of the structure of the Bible, the organization of the books of the Bible, and the significance of the Bible to Christians; Can be used with any Bible translation.

This is the companion leader guide to the Feasts of the Bible 6-Session DVD-based Study. It gives the leader everything needed to host this fascinating topic as a Sunday school class, small group, or home fellowship. Leading this study is easy, because all of the teaching is done by Dr. Sam Nadler, the presenter on the DVD. The Leader Guide contains tips for opening each session, how much time to spend on each part of the discussion, additional Old Testament information about types of offerings, the role of the priests, the meaning of Jesus' teaching that he was "Lord of the Sabbath," and Frequently Asked Questions. Includes discussion questions, quizzes, a place to list prayer requests, a calendar of the feasts (they change dates each year) and diagrams and charts for the tabernacle and the feasts of the Lord. Some Christians miss the importance of the biblical feasts, seeing them as merely ""Jewish"" holidays, but Scripture says these are the Feasts of the Lord God established for all people for all time. Now you can connect the Hebrew roots of Christianity and the symbolism that points to Jesus Christ using this6-session DVD-based study, The Feasts of the Bible. This is the ultimate 6-session DVD-based study on the feasts and holidays of the Bible. Dr. Sam Nadler is your guide through the feasts. Brought up in a traditional Jewish home, Sam came to believe in Jesus as Messiah. He served with Jews for Jesus, Chosen People Ministries, and is now president of Word of Messiah Ministries.

This is the companion participant guide to the Feasts of the Bible 6-Session DVD-based Study. It gives the participant discussion questions, quizzes, a place for taking notes and listing prayer requests, additional Old Testament information about types of offerings, the role of the priests, the meaning of Jesus' teaching that he was "Lord of the Sabbath," and more. Includes a calendar of the feasts (they change dates each year) and diagrams and charts for the tabernacle and the feasts of the Lord. Some Christians miss the importance of the biblical feasts, seeing them as merely "Jewish" holidays, but Scripture says these are the Feasts of the Lord God established for all people for all time. Now you can connect the Hebrew roots of Christianity and the symbolism that points to Jesus Christ using this6-session DVD-based study and Participation Guide, The Feasts of the Bible, sold seperately.