The purpose of How We Got the Bible is to acquaint the student with the process the church fathers used when determining what books to include in the Bible, especially the New Testament.
The student will be able to:
Know how the New Testament was put together
Know how we know the Bible is accurate
What “tests” did the church fathers use when deciding what books were to be included?
Why we should believe the Bible over other religions sacred books
Why some books were not included in it, like the Gospel of Judas or the Gospel of Thomas
References:
Books:
Who Made God by Ravi Zacharias & Norm Geisler pgs 105-152––easy
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel, chapters 1-6, easy
The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible by Robert J. Hitchinson, chaptyers 2,3––easy
When Skeptics Ask by Norm Geisler & Ron Brooks pgs 141-210––medium
I don’t have enough Faith to be an Atheist by Geisler & Turok, chapters 9-11 &14––medium
New Evidence That Demands A Verdict by Josh McDowell, chapters 1-4, 11 & 13––advanced
A General Introduction to the Bible by Norm Geisler & William Nix––advanced
Science Speaks by Peter Stoner, chapters 2,3––advanced
Teacher materials included in this 4 week class:
Teacher instructional video
Teacher notes
Teacher handouts
Student notes
Powerpoint presentation
Cost of this class: $25
Student materials included:
Teacher instructional video
Teacher handouts
Student notes
Cost of class: $15