Easter to Pentecost: A bible study course

By Alan Cunningham

Todayi t seems to me that fewer and fewer Christians study their bibles. A whole range of reasons for this are given, but my question is, "If you don't look at the Bible in a study manner, how can you know what's in it?" OK, daily readings from books which select verses of a similar style and put them together are fine, but the verses are often completely out of context. In context they mean something completely different.Does it matter? Well even a quick glance at the Gospel readings for Easter through to Pentecost, as decided by the Anglican Lectionary, give details of what Jesus says you need to do, in order to be called a Christian. Also what you can do if you are a Christian. He outlines problems and perks. Some easy to do, others hard to do.Also we find Jesus saying some things we may never have come across before. Some things the Anglican Church never mentions! Also putting the readings into context, and adding the carefully pruned off verses, we find a very different easter story.This course is meant to be shared. It may of course be used for private reflections, but for some of the thornier questions, small groups are often better. Small groups start at two people, maybe husband and wife, brother and sister, or just friends, but I don't think a group should be bigger than seven, better two fours, than an eight. Over eight and some members sit quietly and say nothing, afraid to give a wrong answer. Even when there are no right answers.It doesn't need a vicar to lead it, better if you just get toether with friends and see what you make of it. I was surprised at what it says, i hope you will be too.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512207063
• ISBN13: 9781512207064
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"