Monday Evenings 7:00 – 9:00
Most Christians grew up reading the Bible in a denominational setting, which means we learned to read the Bible in a way that supported our denomination’s theology and polity. “What the Bible says” was really “What the denomination wants you to believe”. Of course, the books of the Bible weren’t written to teach Episcopalian, Baptist or Catholic theology. Most weren’t written to teach Christian theology! What would it mean to read the Bible again in a new way? How would one begin? This study will offer guidelines and strategies to help you to read the Bible with fresh eyes—a second chance to read it for the first time.
Larry Eubanks is a retired pastor, having served as Sr. Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Frederick, Maryland, from 1995-2022. He earned a B.S. from Baylor University and a M.Div. and Ph.D. in Old Testament literature from Southern Seminary. In addition to his blog on biblical interpretation (larryeubanks.com); he is a contributing writer at EthicsDaily.com and MissioAlliance.org; and author of the ebook, The Essence of Jesus: A Fresh Look at the Beatitudes. He also posts video messages on YouTube.