Scripture Interpretation
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Approaching Hoofbeats: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Type: BOOK
Author: Graham, Billy
Author: Graham, Billy
Explains the revelation of Jesus Christ to his servant John: God's plan to save our fragile island home from destruction and a practical, personal agenda for each of us to join him in that most urgent task.
Bad Girls of the Bible: Exploring Women of Questionable Virtue
Type: BOOK
Author: Essex, Barbara J.
Author: Essex, Barbara J.
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Bible
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Bible People
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Bible Study
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Bible/Bible Stories
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General
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Group Study
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Scripture Interpretation
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Women
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12-week study for women and men, laity and clergy, brings to life the Bible's "bad girls" - notorious women we love to hate, exploring lives filled with betrayal, deception, rejection, jealousy, and exploitation. Shows us women of exceptional boldness, courage, determination and independence - women not that different from ourselves.
Bible, The Book that Bridges the Millenia, The: Part 2-Interpretation and Authority
Type: BOOK
Author: Beach, Maxine Clarke
Author: Beach, Maxine Clarke
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Bible
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Bible History
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Church History
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General
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Group Study
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History
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Meditations
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Scripture Interpretation
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United Methodist
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Looks at interpretation of the Bible - tools to interpret. Remembering that Christians over the centuries have varied in their interpretations of Scripture. Also looks at the authority of the Bible for United Methodists. Includes study guide for groups.
Death and Resurrection of Jesus, The Parts 1,2,3
Type: VHS
Author: Borg, Marcus
Author: Borg, Marcus
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Basic Concepts
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Bible/New Testament
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Easter
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General
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Good Friday
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Gospels
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Group Study
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Holy Week
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Jesus
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Lent
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Salvation
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Scripture Interpretation
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Spiritual Growth
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Tape 1 of 2 contains programs 1 (What Happened on Good Friday?), 2 (What Happened at Easter?) and 3 (Jesus is Lord). Each segment is about 20 minutes long. Comes with leader's guide.
Death and Resurrection of Jesus, The, Parts 4,5,6
Type: VHS
Author: Borg, Marcus
Author: Borg, Marcus
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Basic Concepts
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Bible/New Testament
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Easter
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General
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Good Friday
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Gospels
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Group Study
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Holy Week
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Jesus
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Salvation
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Scripture Interpretation
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Spiritual Growth
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Tape 2 of 2 contains programs 4 (Jesus is the Way), 5 (Jesus as Sacrifice) and 6 (Jesus, God's Love Revealed). Each segment is about 20 minutes long. Comes with leader's guide.
Down to Earth: Studies in Christianity and Culture
Type: BOOK
Author: Stott and Coote
Author: Stott and Coote
Examines some of the many ways in which culture affects the communication, understanding and application of the gospel.
Faithful, Listening Disciples
Type: VHS
Author: General Council on Ministries
Author: General Council on Ministries
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Bible
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Bible Study
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Bible/New Testament
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General
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Gospels
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Scripture Interpretation
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United Methodist
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Four-part Bible study on Markan images of the Jesus House intended to evoke reflections and input from local churches, districts and annual conferences from the global church. Includes questions for each section. Includes Mark 2:1-12, Mark 33:19b-35, Mark 9:30-37, Mark 11:11-19 and Mark 14:3-11.
Feminist Perspectives on Biblical Scholarship
Type: BOOK
Author: Collins, Adele Yarbro, Ed.
Author: Collins, Adele Yarbro, Ed.
Collection of essays.
God's Global Mosaic: What We Can Learn from Christians Around the World
Type: BOOK
Author: Chandler, Paul-Gordon
Author: Chandler, Paul-Gordon
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Christian Life
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General
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Global
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Global Studies
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Inspiration
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Scripture Interpretation
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World Religions
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Drawing from scriptural illustrations, highlights themes from each region and tells inspirational stories from believers worldwide. As we see God through the eyes of others, new windows of devotion, encouragement and growth open before us. Helps you see God who is as big as the whole world.
Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality
Type: BOOK
Author: Groothuis, Rebecca Merrill
Author: Groothuis, Rebecca Merrill
A look at encouraging gender equality in marriage and church order. Biblically based, logical and reader-friendly.
Gospel of John, The - Volume 1
Type: VHS
Author: Holbert, John
Author: Holbert, John
Explores some of the remarkably different ideas about the ways in chich Jesus relates to the world and what it is that Jesus means tot he world. The four, twenty-minute lessons on this tape contain discussions of the following passages: Lesson 1 - John 1:1-18; Lesson 2 - John 2:23-25/3:1-21; Lesson 3 - John 4:1-42; Lesson 4 - John 9. Comes with leader's guide.
Gospel of John, The - Volume 2
Type: VHS
Author: Holbert, John
Author: Holbert, John
The four, twenty-minute lessons on this tape contain discussions of the following passages: Lesson 5 - John 11:1-53; Lesson 6 - John 18:28-19:2; Lesson 7 - John 20. Comes with leader's guide.
Growing Deep in the Christian Life: Returning to Our Roots
Type: BOOK
Author: Swindoll, Charles R.
Author: Swindoll, Charles R.
22 chapter study with a panoramic view of the best riches in our biblical heritage. Foundations for a faith that won't fold, a serenity that isn't shallow, a joy you can't leave behind. Strong and stabilizing truths…life roots.
Hannah's Prayer and Its Answer
Type: BOOK
Author: Wallace, Ronald S.
Author: Wallace, Ronald S.
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Bible Study
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Bible/Old Testament
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General
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Group Study
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Personal Growth
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Prayer
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Scripture Interpretation
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Spiritual Growth
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Bible study for Individuals or groups covering 1 Samuel 1-7. Powerful example of the importance and efficacy of prayer. Gives ancient context and contemporary relevance of the Hannah narrative, as well as significant counterparts in the New Testament. Focuses on humble, persistent prayer in the life of faith.
Imagination: New Approaches to the Bible
Type: VHS
Author: Bruggeman, Walter
Author: Bruggeman, Walter
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Bible
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Bible Study
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Bible Survey
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Bible/Bible Stories
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General
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Scripture Interpretation
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Theology
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4-part study explores the power of biblical stories to reconstruct our perceptions of reality. Introduction and four 20 minute segments with a discussion guide. Dr. Brueggemann interacts imaginatively with one or more Old Testament texts, drawing out a variety of contemporary meanings. Segments: The Undomesticated Bible (Introduction), Narrative - Transforming the World (as a genre of Biblical literature, narrative poses concrete ideas very open to many interpretations), Moses - The...
Is the Bible Really Anti-Gay? - Part 1, Old Testament
Type: VHS
Author: Yegerlechner, David A., PhD.
Author: Yegerlechner, David A., PhD.
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Bible
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Bible History
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Bible Study
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Bible/Old Testament
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General
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Homosexuality
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Scripture Interpretation
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Theology
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A presentation by Dr. David A. Yegerlechner, PhD in Biblical Studies from Boston University. Old Testament. Filmed at Ballardvale UME, Andover, MA on Oct. 10, 1999.
Is the Bible Really Anti-Gay? - Part 2: New Testament
Type: VHS
Author: Yegerlechner, David A., PhD.
Author: Yegerlechner, David A., PhD.
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Bible
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Bible History
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Bible Study
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Bible/New Testament
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General
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Homosexuality
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Reconciling
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Scripture Interpretation
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A presentation by Dr. David A. Yegerlechner, PhD in Biblical Studies from Boston University. New Testament. Filmed at Ballardvale UME, Andover, MA on Oct. 10, 1999.
Living the Psalms: A Confidence for All Seasons
Type: BOOK
Author: Dunnam, Maxie
Author: Dunnam, Maxie
Inspirational prayer and meditation book on selected psalms. Each chapter studies 2 Psalms, gives commentary, and study questions.
Lord's Prayer, The
Type: BOOK
Author: Sockman, Ralph W.
Author: Sockman, Ralph W.
An interpretation of the Lord's prayer by Ralph Sockman.
Luke - Volume 1
Type: VHS
Author: Spain, Robert H.
Author: Spain, Robert H.
8 session bible study with 4 twenty-min. video lessons covering: Luke 1; Luke 2:1-4:13; Luke 4:14-6:49; Luke 7-9:50. Comes with leader's guide.