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| New 'Men's NetWork' Bible Study Reviews History, Authenticity of Scripture |
| August 27, 2009 |
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 Available now, the LHM Men's NetWork Bible study, How We Got the Bible, featuring Dr. Paul L. Maier, takes an in-depth look at the dynamic processes behind the formation of Scripture. Maier, the Russell H. Seibert professor of ancient history at Western Michigan University and a best-selling author, shares his expertise and intellectual passion on the production, canonization, and inspiration behind God's Word.
The 66 books of the Old and New Testaments form a library of many genres—genealogies, proverbs, gospels, apocalyptic writing, wisdom literature, epistles, prophecies, laments, psalms, oracles, and more. Written originally in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, the literary breadth and depth of these works is vast. Their transmission, as well as their preservation through the centuries against daunting odds, reveals a saga of great inspiration and providence.
Whether it's a 1560 first-edition Geneva Bible, oft cited by William Shakespeare in his literary works, a centuries-old Syriac New Testament written in Arabic, or a sliver of sheepskin from the book of Daniel found among the Dead Sea scrolls—each document is part of the fascinating history of God's written Word chronicling the movement of His people. Maier discusses the Old and New Testaments, the reliability of Scripture, the tortuous process of the Bible's translation into English, and how each of the more than 300 prophecies concerning the Messiah was fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of God's only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
Joining Maier in this five-lesson Bible study is Joel Lampe, manager of The Bible Museum in Goodyear, Arizona. Together they examine ancient manuscripts and rare Bibles from the museum's collection. Offering additional commentary are Bruce Wurdeman, executive director of Lutheran Hour Ministries, and Dr. Jeff Kloha, associate professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
For more information on this and other original video Bible studies of the Men's NetWork, go to www.lhmmen.com. Bible studies and discussion guides are free and can be accessed from the Web. To utilize these resources, take two minutes and go to "register now!" at the top right-hand corner of the Men's NetWork home page.
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