Navigating the Shallows

1. Introduction to the Bible . . .
   1. What is the Bible?
   2. How is the Bible organized?
   3. How do I know the Bible is true?
   4. What about Bible contradictions?
   5. What translation is best?
   6. Can you suggest any program for systematic Bible study?
   7. What basic Bible study tools are available?
   8. How can I interpret the Bible correctly?
   9. How do I apply the Bible to my own life?
   10. How can I tell if a Bible teacher is teaching error?
2. Introduction to the Old Testament . . .
   1. How is the Old Testament organized?
   2. What are the big events of Old Testament history?
   3. Who are the most significant Old Testament people?
   4. What are the most important Old Testament themes?
   5. What is your evaluation of the Documentary Hypothesis?
   6. How do Jesus and Paul validate the Old Testament?
   7. What is the Law of Moses and what are its commands?
   8. Does God want people to obey the Law of Moses even today?
   9. Give a short summary of each Old Testament book.
   10. What is prophecy, and are messianic prophecies actually valid?
3. Introduction to Judaism . . .
   1. What is the origin of Judaism, according to the Bible?
   2. What are the distinctives of biblical Judaism?
   3. In what way did Judaism change after the Jews lost their war with Rome?
   4. What criticisms did Jesus make of first-century Judaism?
   5. What criticisms did Paul have of first-century Judaism?
   6. How did the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple affect Judaism?
   7. What paths did Judaism take after the first century?
   8. Explain the relationship between the oral Torah and the written Torah.
   9. What effect did the Holocaust have on Judaism?
   10. Explain the interest Christians of today have in Judaism.
4. Introduction to the New Testament . . .
   1. What is the origin of the New Testament?
   2. How is the New Testament organized?
   3. What are the main events of New Testament history?
   4. Who are the most significant New Testament people?
   5. What are the most important New Testament themes?
   6. Explain the relationship between the Four Gospels.
   7. Summarize the history of the Book of Acts.
   8. Give a short summary of each New Testament book.
   9. Does God want people to obey the New Testament even today?
   10. How can I tell what was just for the original readers and what is for us today?
5. Introduction to Christianity . . .
   1. What is the central claim of Christianity?
   2. Is Christianity the exclusive "way of salvation"?
   3. How can I become a Christian?
   4. What is God's church and who belongs to it?
   5. Why are there so many denominations?
   6. How can we promote unity among Christ's followers?
   7. Is the Ecumenical Movement pleasing to God?
   8. What are the characteristics of a faithful church?
   9. How does a faithful church of today mirror those of the first century?
   10. How is a faithful church of today different from those of the first century?