Exploring the Bible
The Bible is the central Text for Christians…
Welcome to this St Francis College short course, Exploring the Bible.
There are 38 short videos here, as well as reflection questions and transcripts for each.
You can use this course following particular Themes, OR just follow your nose (and interest!)
Want to start with The Themes?
a place to start
How to approach the Bible
Reading the Old testament
Reading the new testament
The Bible’s Big Themes
How the Bible still matters
Want to follow your nose?
Click the ‘handout’ link under each video for reflection questions and transcripts
What is your favourite Bible story? (click for handout)
What is the Big Picture message of the Bible? (click for handout)
Did God write the Bible? What does ‘inspired’ mean? (click for handout)
What is your favourite Bible story? (click for handout)
How did the Bible get the chapters and verses? (click for handout)
How important is ‘genre’ in the Bible? (click for handout)
What is your favourite Bible story? (click for handout)
What’s in the Old Testament and how should it be approached? (click for handout)
Now we have the New Testament, do we need the Old Testament? (click for handout)
What is your favourite Bible story? (click for handout)
What’s in the New Testament? (click for handout)
What is the Bible, anyway? (click for handout)
Why are there so many translations of the Bible? (click for handout)
Why is the Bible so special to Anglicans? (click for handout)
Why do Bibles look like they do on the page? (click for handout)
How should we read the Bible? (click for handout)
What are some of the traps to avoid in reading the Bible? (click for handout)
Where is the Old Testament from? (click for handout)
What is the Big Picture message of the Old Testament? (click for handout)
What’s in between the OT and the NT? (click for handout)
What are the origins of the New Testament? (click for handout)
What is the Big Picture message of the New Testament? (click for handout)
Were there only ever four gospels? (click for handout)
Why are Paul and his letters a big deal? (click for handout)
What is your favourite Bible story? (click for handout)
Who does the Bible say God is? (click for handout)
Who does the Bible say the Holy Spirit is? (click for handout)
What other Biblical themes are important? (click for handout)
Is the Bible still relevant? (click for handout)
How do we use the Bible to make decisions about stuff that is not mentioned in there? (click for handout)
Sources of the Gospel writers’ information? (click for handout)
Making sense of the Book of Revelation? (click for handout)
What does hermeneutics mean and why do I need to know about it? (click for handout)
Who does the Bible say Jesus is? (click for handout)
Who does the Bible say people are? (click for handout)
What is your favourite Bible story? (click for handout)
What are some of the ways that the Bible functions in the lives and practices of Christians? (click for handout)
Should the Bible be normative for people other than Christians? (click for handout)