Read the Bible for Life
About This Class
Learn how to live out the Bible by grasping it as one unified story of God’s redemptive work. Dr. Guthrie guides you through practices that help you listen attentively, interpret faithfully, and respond obediently. This class equips you to become radically dependent on Scripture, engaging both heart and mind, so that God’s Word shapes every part of your life—from personal devotion to family discipleship and church community.
About the Professor
George Guthrie
Dr. George Guthrie is the Professor of New Testament at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. In How to Study your Bible, he gives you a vision for the value of reading, understanding and applying the Bible to your life and the tools you can use to do it effectively. In his class on Hebrews, Dr. Guthrie points out how Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy by being superior to the angels, superior to Moses and superior to the Old Testament sacrifices. His lifetime of study, teaching and translation work combined with his love for the Bible and his students has resulted in a style of instruction that will inform you and motivate you to read the Bible for yourself and become a different person in the process.
Lessons
- Discover how creating space in your heart and daily life to listen, understand, and respond to the Bible allows Scripture to shape you.0% Complete
- Interpret Scripture through its historical, cultural, literary, and theological contexts so God’s Word shapes your life without being distorted by personal or cultural assumptions.0% Complete
- By focusing on purpose, character, detail, and God’s role, you read Old Testament stories as meaningful parts of the Bible’s larger narrative.0% Complete
- Learn to read the Law and Prophets as covenant-centered texts that guide obedience, confront sin, and point to God’s ongoing redemptive plan.0% Complete
- The Psalms express deep emotions, guide prayer, use figurative language, and shape theology, helping you connect personally and communally with God through praise, lament, and worship.0% Complete
- Gain a fresh perspective on the Gospels and Acts by exploring their context, structure, and portrayal of Jesus, leading to a deeper understanding of His identity and mission.0% Complete
- Jesus teaches with authority using stories, parables, and object lessons to call you into radical discipleship under God's kingdom, shaping your heart, values, and purpose.0% Complete
- Interpret New Testament letters by understanding their context, structure, and cultural background, and to read Revelation through symbols and Old Testament references that reveal God’s cosmic plan and encourage perseverance amid hardship.0% Complete
- Learn to act on God’s Word through daily reading, family discipleship, church community, and ministry, allowing Scripture to transform every area of life.0% Complete
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