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Session 5 Video

Increase your general knowledge of the biblical worlds. Identify and research persons, places, events, customs, etc from the Bible..

Session 5

Study the world behind the text. (Historical Background)

Free video resources for you and your church. Designed for use in these environments: Adult Studies, Student Ministry, Leadership Training, Personal Growth.


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https://content.lessons.church/files/study/Qo8NsOO8ZpM/UjdCyA6ENL4/How to read the Bible (Michael DeFazio) 2016.pdf?dt=1661521744365

In this series, Michael DeFazio (New Testament faculty at Ozark Christian College) will help you hear God’s voice by learning how to read the Bible more effectively.

How to Read the Bible

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- We must understand and honor the way God chose to communicate. 

- The Bible was God’s word to them before it became God’s word to us. 

- And to do this, we’ve got to close the gap between them and us.

- How can you do this?

  - Increase your general knowledge of the biblical world(s).

    - *The Greco-Roman World* by James Jeffers

    - *Day of Atonement: A Novel* by David deSilva

    - *A Guide to the New Testament World* by Albert Bell

    - *Backgrounds of Early Christianity* by Everett Ferguson

    - *A Week in the Life of Corinth* by Ben Witherington

    - *In the Steps of Jesus and/or In the Steps of Paul*by Peter Walker

    - Watch documentaries or miniseries on ancient Israel, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, or the Roman Empire.

  -  *Identify and research* persons, places, events, customs, etc.

     - Inside the Bible itself

     - Bible Dictionaries & Handbooks 

     - *The IVP Bible Background Commentary series*

     - Study Bible Notes

  -  What to look for:

     -  People (author, readers, relationship) 

     - Places 

     - Events 

     - Cultural habits and assumptions

Session 5: Study the world behind the text. (Historical Background)

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