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Rank:Posterior Maximus I

Score: 17390
Registered: 29/08/2007

(Date Posted:24/10/2007 05:08:28)

'morning, all. For those who might be interested, enclosed below is a list of basic Bible study aids that would help the average Christian to get a better 'grip' on the content (and contexts) of Scripture. All the works that I list have been designed for peoplewithouttraining in biblical or theological studies; consequently, they are very easy to digest and 'nourishing'

1. BiblesEnglish Standard Version (ESV), Reformation Study Bible. This is the one that I personally use at church. The ESV is a very good English translation, whilst the 'study helps' this edition provides are generally quite useful. The Reformation Study Bible is, in my opinion, a better choice than the popular NIV Study Bible.New Living Translation. The NLT is, perhaps, the 'best' general reading Bible currently available. Although it's quite interpretative, it does a very good job of illuminating often dark passages.

2. AidsNew Bible Dictionary, published by IVP. A good, basic Bible dictionary that provides quite a bit of contextual help.Eerdmans Bible Dictionary. In my opinion abetterchoice than the NBD above, although perhaps not quite as conservative in its judgments.New Bible AtlasorCandle Atlas of the Bible. Both are serviceable.NIV Exhaustive Concordance. Ideally a concordance should be matched to the Bible version one uses. Currently there isn't an exhaustive concordance available for the ESV, hence my recommendation of one keyed to the NIV.Mounce's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. Scrap Vine's and use this one instead if you feel youmustattempt original language word studies.Know the Truthby B. Milne. A fairly comprehensive overview of Protestant systematic theology.Introduction to Biblical Interpretationby Klein,et al. A comprehensive guide to exegesis and theological hermeneutics.

3. CommentariesNew International Biblical Commentary series, OT and NT. The OT series is much better than the NT, but both are serviceable. In the NT series Matthew, Mark, Luke, Hebrews, Philippians and 1-2 Timothy and Titus are the 'stand-out' volumes.IVP New Testament Commentaries, especially Matthew, Luke, Acts, Romans, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy and Titus, and 1 Peter.Tyndale Old Testament and New Testament Commentaries. Both series are very good. Anyway, that should be enough for now. Blessings, Ian


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Registered: 14/02/2008

RE:Basic Bible study aids
(Date Posted:13/08/2008 18:02:16)

I once had a Yesterday, Tomorrow and the Great Beyond but it disappeared somewhere many years ago...   But I still have a "Tracing Our White Ancestors (White Roots)" by Frederick Haberman which hasn't yet found the waste paper bin.. 

Actually without being hasty, I wonder if Didaktikon would like it ?? - it might be a helpful resource towards his THD ??

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Rank:Posterior Maximus I

Score:17390
Registered: 29/08/2007

RE:Basic Bible study aids
(Date Posted:13/08/2008 18:31:49)

Hi, Eric.

Thanks for the offer, but I have no need of the book. 11 years ago I spent about $450 buying one of every "resource" in the BWIF bookstore. I also have, or have access to, one of every publication produced by the RCI/RF since their inceptions. More than enough primary materials for my purposes

Blessings,

Ian

P.S. Ta for the email re: Osteen's wife. Can't say I was surprised, though!



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Registered: 15/01/2008

RE:Basic Bible study aids
(Date Posted:14/08/2008 06:38:31)

There you all go, down load and enjoy.

http://www.rci.org.au/bible_studies/jacobvsesau/index.htm


http://www.rci.org.au/bible_studies/index.htm

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Registered: 12/06/2008

RE:Basic Bible study aids
(Date Posted:14/08/2008 20:33:33)

Does anyone remember that book that went around, the Protocols of Zion.

I read it once and it made me feel sick.  Then I loaned to someone in the Geelong assembly and never saw it again ( thankfully).

Then there was that other ridiculous book by Frank Nankerville - Jacob V Esau - now that was brilliant wasn't it?

Such hatred for Jews!  Such honour the Anglo's being something special! ( Instead of being the murderous raiding savages that they are and always have been)!

I hope none of you still beleive any of that crap - I mean subterfuge!

What other books can we add to the virtual bonfire?

I checked out the bible studies page - whoah - you've gotta be blind Freddy not to see through the anti-intellectual bias.
The following quotes came from the left banner of the bible study index page - how very very sad.....:(

"Studying the Bible as an academic exercise may be intellectually stimulating but, as the Scribes and Pharisees of Jesus' day demonstrate, may not help us in seeing what is important."
            How Crass!  Be sure you revivalists - TURN YOUR BRAIN AND INTELLECT OFF PLEASE! 

"That said, a single verse or short passage often gets across a profound point in a succinct manner - and is therefore good to quote or remember in particular situations."
           ESPECIALLY WHEN IN NEED OF QUOTING OUT OF CONTEXT.

"The Bible interprets itself."    -  THEREFORE REVIVALISTS NEED TO DISREGARD EVERY OTHER VIEW OTHER THAN THEIR OWN MISGUIDED ONE.

"There are also many new teachings that have sprung up since the Bible was written, and some churches undertake practices that are unknown to the Bible revelation".  RCI ARE ONE OF THEM!

"Recognise that God has set in the church those who will at various times expound and teach from the Bible."  AT ALL OTHER TIMES IT WILL BE RCI PASTORS PREACHING...

On Theology

The detailed study of the things of God is known generically as "theology". We have tended to move away from such a term...."  TOO RIGHT THEY HAVE!

"...not because it is intrinsically incorrect,..."  NO, NO, NO, NOT AL ALL....

"but because there are differing views of what theology entails, and different types of theologians. "  OK, GEE, HOW COULD WE HAVE MISSED THAT!  LET'S MOVE AWAY FROM THEOLOGY BECAUSE THERE ARE DIFFERENT THEOLOGIANS?  ONLY A REVIVALIST WOULD SWALLOW THAT ONE UP HOOK, LINE AND SINKER!

"While some have endeavoured to maintain a Bible-based approach, others have placed an equal emphasis on the church tradition that has evolved in the last 19 centuries since the New Testament was written. Unfortunately, this tradition can be a replacement of, and even contrary to, simple Bible truths.
         OH REALLY?  IS THIS THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK? 

"An overly academic approach, with little emphasis on the enlivening and enlightening role of the Holy Spirit can lead to dry formalism."  AGAIN - REVIVALISTS BE SURE TO TURN THAT INTELLECT OFF - YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN WARNED ABOUT THIS BEFORE.  BE SURE ONLY TO EVER BE LEAD BY YOUR EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE, DON'T EVER THINK..........EVER.

My, my what a little perspective can do!



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Registered: 01/03/2007

RE:Basic Bible study aids
(Date Posted:14/08/2008 21:48:26)

I have been reading a little on early church history before and up to the "Reformation"

Quote; from The Great Ecclesiastical Conspiracy.

 

History is brimming with men whose hearts were forged in times of tyranny. The abuses increased until someone came forth with God’s cry for freedom. Men like Peter Waldo, John Wycliffe, John  Hus, Savonarola, Martin Luther Huldreich Zwingli, and John Calvin, to name a few. Some of these gave their very lives for that declaration. These were men crying for reformation. The word ‘reformation’ implies that the church to be reformed was deformed or malformed. What was in need of reformation? What was wrong?  Some things seemed obvious, but average people had no way of proving or disapproving their suspicions. If they did speak up their lives would be endangered by the very institution that claimed to speak for the God of love. The terror that plagued the hearts and minds at the very mention of the word ‘heretic’ kept them silent, for the end of everyone who was given the title was the same—burning at the stake.

 

Today, it has returned to not unlike that of those times, but the tyranny and abuse can be related to Revivalism. What has "evolved" over these last hundred or so years is a deformed or malformed type of gospel, with people not being able to think for themselves, and for them to speak out against Revivalist false doctrine and teaching, the fear of excommunication and hell fire. Maybe those that do oppose Revivalist teaching are not literally burnt at the stake, but some have been affected mentally and even spiritually maimed for the rest of their lives for doing so.

But praise God, many are realizing that there is a need for reformation once again, and God is raising up those who are not afraid to speak out for the truth and for His 'cry for freedom', and opportunity is given to those who are bound in Revival cults to be free once again without fear and grow in the Grace of God.

 

brolga



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