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The Leader's Guide for Introducing the New Testament, the third course in the popular Bible study series Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series. With step-by-step instructions for leading each of the six, ninety-minute sessions, even the beginner will have no trouble guiding a small group through this study. The guide also contains tips for recruiting your group and dealing with small-group dynamics as well as resources to call on if you need help. Learn more about Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series and how you can get the Certificate of Biblical Literacy at exploringthebible.org. Student books are sold separately.

"And she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger." Jesus is the central figure of the New Testament and this third volume in the popular Exploring the Bible series examines Jesus in three distinct ways: A man like other men, a Jewish rabbi, and the Christ of Christian faith. Then it's on to the cantankerous Paul, the other New Testament authors, and the wild and baffling book called Revelation. Learn what Nazareth was like in the first century, discover what scholars know and don't know about Jesus as a historical figure, and explore how Paul really wrote all those letters. And who is the Antichrist anyway? A Leader's Guide with detailed lesson plans for six group sessions is sold separately. Other volumes in the series include: Volume 1: What Is the Bible? Volume 2: Introducing the Old Testament Learn more about the series and how you can earn a Certificate of Biblical Literacy at exploringthebible.org. PRAISE FOR EXPLORING THE BIBLE: THE DICKINSON SERIES "Here is the most readable, complete, fair and accurate aid to the study of the Bible now available. I recommend it highly." Dr. Harvey Cox Hollis Research Professor of Divinity Harvard Divinity School "It would be hard to find a treatment of the New Testament that is fresher, more accessible, and more grounded in solid information than Anne Robertson's Introducing the New Testament. Every page reveals a lively and imaginative teacher who knows what students need to know and-just as important-knows how to communicate that knowledge in terms that students can grasp." Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson R.W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins Candler School of Theology Emory University "Combining solid information with wit and humor, this series is an ideal tool for any church community wishing to attain a deeper understanding of the Bible, its origins, and its significance for today." Dr. Justo L. González Retired Professor of Historical Theology Author of the History of Christian Thought "Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series is a magnificent Bible study resource. The questions we all have about the Bible are addressed in clear, accessible, and often witty language, and questions we didn't even know to ask are introduced in lively and provocative ways. Those who have studied the Bible for years will find their understanding deepened, and those for whom the Bible is a new and unfamiliar land will find a reliable roadmap. The Leader's Guides are filled with stimulating teaching suggestions." Dr. Thomas G. Long Bandy Professor of Preaching Candler School of Theology Emory University "This series of Bible studies offers the readers a comprehensive and refreshing introduction to the Bible. Written in accessible language, it will help individuals and groups to engage in meaningful dialogues about the Bible, which continues to shape Christian imagination and values of the wider society. I highly recommend it." Dr. Kwok Pui-lan William F. Cole Professor of Christian Theology and Spirituality Episcopal Divinity School

The Leader's Guide for What Is the Bible?, the third course in the popular Bible study series Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series. With step-by-step instructions for leading each of the six, ninety-minute sessions, even the beginner will have no trouble guiding a small group through this study. The guide also contains tips for recruiting your group and dealing with small-group dynamics as well as resources to call on if you need help. Learn more about Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series and how you can get the Certificate of Biblical Literacy at exploringthebible.org. Student books are sold separately.

This is the Leader's Guide for Introducing the Old Testament, the second course in the popular Bible study series Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series. With step-by-step instructions for leading each of the six, ninety-minute sessions, even the beginner will have no trouble guiding a small group through this study. The guide also contains tips for recruiting your group and dealing with small-group dynamics as well as resources to call on if you need help. Learn more about Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series and how you can get the Certificate of Biblical Literacy at exploringthebible.org. Student books are sold separately.

Back before Stonehenge or the wheel, back before the pyramids, math, or even the crudest writing existed, ancient peoples gathered and told stories. They told stories of how the world began, what the first people were like, and which of them were heroes or failures. They tried to make sense of the world around them and tried to sort out who the gods were and what those gods wanted from them. More than ten thousand years later, one set of those stories has come down to us in the form of the Old Testament. It is the story of the Jewish people and their distinctive God, giving us a glimpse through story, song, history, and law of the rocky, raucous, faithful, fumbling beginnings of one of the oldest religions on earth. Perhaps you think you know it. Think again. This second course in Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series will help you better understand the Old Testament in the context of the world in which it was written. Use it as designed in small-group study or work with it on your own. Either way, you will come to a new appreciation for this amazing collection of ancient texts and the faith that they represent. A detailed Leader's Guide for this study is sold separately. You can learn more about the series and how you can earn a Certificate in Biblical Literacy at exploringthebible.org. Other volumes in the series include: Volume 1: What Is the Bible? Volume 3: Introducing the New Testament PRAISE FOR EXPLORING THE BIBLE: THE DICKINSON SERIES "Here is the most readable, complete, fair and accurate aid to the study of the Bible now available. I recommend it highly." Dr. Harvey Cox Hollis Research Professor of Divinity Harvard Divinity School "Fortunate will be the readers who take up the study of these materials. These books constitute a compelling introduction to serious study, with intentional pedagogy and fresh articulation. They are accessible without dumbing down, reaching those who want to know about the Bible without compromising either their faith or their wise judgment. Holding such a resource in one's hands is the beginning of a fresh exploration that holds great promise." Dr. Walter Brueggemann Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Columbia Theological Seminary "I am much impressed by the comprehensive, accessible, and engaging quality of this series. If you have been intimidated by the Bible, if you have been reluctant to launch a study of the Bible, then Exploring the Bible offers a grand introduction to Scripture. Here the wisdom of the Bible is not only explored and explicated but also applied. Exploring the Bible is easily adaptable to churches and Bible study groups of all sizes and inclinations. Here's a wonderful addition to our tools for helping Christians grow in their faith." Bishop Will Willimon Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry Duke Divinity School "Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series is a magnificent Bible study resource. The questions we all have about the Bible are addressed in clear, accessible, and often witty language, and questions we didn't even know to ask are introduced in lively and provocative ways. Those who have studied the Bible for years will find their understanding deepened, and those for whom the Bible is a new and unfamiliar land will find a reliable roadmap. The Leader's Guides are filled with stimulating teaching suggestions." Dr. Thomas G. Long Bandy Professor of Preaching Candler School of Theology Emory University

How well do you know the Bible? Do you know the stories? Do you know how the Bible is organized and how those texts were chosen? Have you ever thought about all the different ways people approach the Bible and decided for yourself what to think? If you said "no" to any of these questions, you need What Is the Bible? This six-week study in basic biblical literacy assumes no prior knowledge of the Bible and is not biased toward any particular Christian tradition. It is the first course in the popular set of Bible studies Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series. A detailed Leader's Guide for this study is sold separately. You can learn more about the series and how you can earn a Certificate in Biblical Literacy at exploringthebible.org. Other volumes in the series include: Volume 1: What Is the Bible? Volume 3: Introducing the New Testament PRAISE FOR EXPLORING THE BIBLE: THE DICKINSON SERIES "Here is the most readable, complete, fair and accurate aid to the study of the Bible now available. I recommend it highly." Dr. Harvey Cox Hollis Research Professor of Divinity Harvard Divinity School "Exploring the Bible: The Dickinson Series is a magnificent Bible study resource. The questions we all have about the Bible are addressed in clear, accessible, and often witty language, and questions we didn't even know to ask are introduced in lively and provocative ways. Those who have studied the Bible for years will find their understanding deepened, and those for whom the Bible is a new and unfamiliar land will find a reliable roadmap. The Leader's Guides are filled with stimulating teaching suggestions." Dr. Thomas G. Long Bandy Professor of Preaching Candler School of Theology Emory University "Fortunate will be the readers who take up the study of these materials. These books constitute a compelling introduction to serious study, with intentional pedagogy and fresh articulation. They are accessible without dumbing down, reaching those who want to know about the Bible without compromising either their faith or their wise judgment. Holding such a resource in one's hands is the beginning of a fresh exploration that holds great promise." Dr. Walter Brueggemann Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Columbia Theological Seminary "Combining solid information with wit and humor, this series is an ideal tool for any church community wishing to attain a deeper understanding of the Bible, its origins, and its significance for today." Dr. Justo L. González Retired Professor of Historical Theology Author of the History of Christian Thought "This series of Bible studies offers the readers a comprehensive and refreshing introduction to the Bible. Written in accessible language, it will help individuals and groups to engage in meaningful dialogues about the Bible, which continues to shape Christian imagination and values of the wider society. I highly recommend it." Dr. Kwok Pui-lan William F. Cole Professor of Christian Theology and Spirituality Episcopal Divinity School "I am much impressed by the comprehensive, accessible, and engaging quality of this series. If you have been intimidated by the Bible, if you have been reluctant to launch a study of the Bible, then Exploring the Bible offers a grand introduction to Scripture. Here the wisdom of the Bible is not only explored and explicated but also applied. Exploring the Bible is easily adaptable to churches and Bible study groups of all sizes and inclinations. Here's a wonderful addition to our tools for helping Christians grow in their faith." Bishop Will Willimon Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry Duke Divinity School