Bible Study Magazine, Volume 10 (6 Issues)

by David Bomar

Publishers:

Lexham Press; Faithlife

, 2017–2018

Overview

Make your Bible study more effective, more organized, and more relevant! Bible Study Magazine delivers tools and methods for Bible study, as well as insights from respected Bible teachers, professors, historians, and archaeologists. In every 52-page issue, you’ll get sound advice and enriching insights from the pastors and scholars who have spent a lifetime applying the Bible to their lives and teaching others how to do the same.

Expand your study of the Bible, and discover new insights from God’s Word! Read pastor profiles, author interviews, and stories of individuals whose thoughtful engagement with Scripture has shaped their thinking and defined their ministries. Bible Study Magazine reveals the impact of God’s Word on their lives and the power of Scripture in yours.

For more information about individual issues or to order a print issue, please click one of the links below:

• September–October 2018 Issue
• July–August 2018 Issue
• May–June 2018 Issue
• March–April 2018 Issue
• January-February 2018
• November-December 2017

Each Issue of Bible Study Magazine Features:

• Feature Stories
  Discover new ways to connect the Bible with your ministry and life through reading great interviews with and articles from the biggest names in the church and biblical scholarship.
• Bible Study Tips
  Thoughtful and engaging authors tackle the tough passages in Scripture, explain difficult concepts, and confront complex interpretations in a way that helps God’s Word make sense to your life.
• On the Cutting Edge
  Keep up-to-date on the latest news in biblical research, including archaeological and historical findings.
• A New Kind of Bible Study
  Encounter God by yourself or with other believers with an ongoing Bible study in each issue.
• On Teaching
  Get advice on how to preach or teach the Bible in any setting from well-known pastors and teachers who use the Bible every day.
• Tool Box
  Learn how to effectively use the latest Bible study tools with our how-to guides.
• Thoughts from the Ancients
  Read the Bible along with those who have come before you, and learn from the wisdom of the early church—in their own words.
• Word Studies
  Get a close-up view of the Bible! Each issue contains insights about specific words found in the Bible, and tutorials on how to do word studies.
• If Only Someone Would Explain It to Me
  Enrich your understanding of the Bible with explanations of biblical and theological concepts by top scholars.
• Did You Know?
  Discover interesting facts about the Bible in the contemporary and ancient world.
• What They Don’t Tell You in Church
  See things you never noticed in biblical passages you have read dozens of times.
• Biblical Humor
  The funniest stories and the best comics related to the Bible, useful for any setting.
• Book Reviews
  Stay on top of the latest books about Bible study. Each issue contains reviews of the books and commentaries to equip you in your study of God’s Word.

Contents Include

Cover Stories

• “Training Partners: Philadelphia Eagles Teammates Find Renewal and Strength in Scripture”
• “Deciphering Daniel”
• “Ben Carson: Discovering God’s Wisdom in Proverbs”
• “Christine Caine: Doing the Work”
• “Can We Trust the Biblical Manuscripts?”

Special Sections

• “Faith Forward: An Interview with John and Lisa Bevere”
• “On the Road with Paul: The Second Missionary Journey: Acts 15:36–18:22”
• “A Transforming Power: Teaching the Bible in China”
• “On the Road with Paul: The Third Missionary Journey: Acts 18–21”
• “In the Wilderness: Rebellion and Redemption in the Book of Numbers”
• “On the Road with Paul: The Journey to Rome (Acts 21:15-28:31)”

Not Your Average Bible Studies

• Guided by Grace: Romans 15:7–16:27
• Stepping Out in Faith: The Life of Abraham Part 1
• Learning to Trust God’s Promise: The Life of Abraham Part 2
• The Assurance of Things Hoped For: The Life of Abraham Part 3
• The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like...: Parables of Jesus Part 1
• The Kingdom of Heaven Is With Us: Parables of Jesus Part 2

Top Highlights

“His story teaches us something profound: that the life of faith is a journey made up of a series of ‘first steps.’ While each of these steps brings us closer to the fulfillment of God’s promises, they don’t necessarily lead us farther away from the challenges and struggles involved with moving ahead.” (Volume 10, Number 2, Page 43)

“These are ‘stories of resistance to cultural and spiritual assimilation of a minority by a dominant foreign power.’^{4” (Volume 10, Number 2, Page 26)}

“As communicators of the gospel we can’t just say, ‘Pray this prayer, ‘Jesus, come into my heart.’ ’ We have to say, ‘You have to make the decision: ‘Am I going to give myself fully to Jesus, as he gave himself fully to me, and therefore, whatever he loves, I will love, and whatever he hates, I’ll hate?’ Or do you just want to have Jesus with all your lovers from the world?’” (Volume 10, Number 1, Page 13)

“The root of comparison is pride and the fear of man. Comparison positions us to be resistant to God. Scripture says God gives grace to the humble, but he resists the proud (Jas 4:6). Comparison puts us in a place where we are insecure and struggle with the fear of man. We end up concerned about self-image instead of God-awareness.” (Volume 10, Number 1, Page 12)

“As early as the Second Temple Period (roughly 515 BC to AD 70), Jewish apocalyptic writings bear witness to the idea that angels have their own esoteric, non-human language. Another view, from after the New Testament period, was that angels spoke Hebrew, the language of God according to the rabbis.” (Volume 10, Number 2, Page 8)

Praise for the Print Edition

. . . a serious, clearly written [publication] that uses biblical scholarship to illuminate but not refute the principal beliefs of evangelical Protestantism. . . . [It] is to Bible studies what Scientific American is to science or Psychology Today to psychology. A thoughtful bridge between the work of scholars and laypersons looking for a deeper understanding of the biblical texts.

—Steve Black

Product Details

• Title: Bible Study Magazine, vol. 10: November 2017–October 2018
• Editor: David Bomar
• Associate Editor: Jessi Strong
• Academic Editor: Douglas Mangum
• Art Director: Brittany Schrock
• Production & Circulation Manager: Anna Fejes
• Advertising Sales: Kevin Bratcher, Andrew Gustafson
• Marketing: Dan Pritchett, Nick Kelly, Scott Lindsey, Kim Heuss
• Series: Bible Study Magazine
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: November 2017–October 2018
• Issues: 6
• Resource Type: Magazine
• Topic: Biblical Studies