Maidenhead Christadelphian Church

Your personal invitation to register for an exciting Distance Learning Course ...
Learn to Read the Bible Effectively
Learn at home Study at your own pace A carefully structured self-study programme

Follow this course and learn to read the Bible effectively:

If you find reading the Bible difficult or frustrating at times, then this course is for you. The attractively presented introduction and eight sessions are concise and informative. They aim to equip you with the skills required to understand Bible teachings for yourself and benefit from a new appreciation of the Bible. Whether you are already familiar with the Bible or are new to reading it, this course will provide you with plenty of information and the desire to begin reading it more effectively.

The course will be emailed to you in 8 weekly installments in pdf format. If you don't have a pdf viewer you can get one free here.

You will learn ...

The use of cross references
How to allow the Bible to interpret itself
Bible history and chronology
How to read carefully (e.g. Adam and Eve didn't eat an apple)
Evidence that the Bible is not a work of fiction

Who are the Jews, and why are they so important in the Bible
An overview of each book in the Bible
Why does God allow so much suffering in the world
How to use a concordance and lexicon
A simple reading plan to help you read the Bible in a year

COURSE SYNOPSIS ...

Part 1	(1) Background to the Bible (2) The Bible interprets itself (3) Overview of books of the Bible - Part 1
Part 2	(1) The Old Testament the foundation of the New (2) God's Covenants (3) The Role of Prophecy
Part 3	(1) Effective Bible Reading (2) Overview of the Books of the Bible - Part 2 (3) Study Tools - Part 1
Part 4	(1) Terminology - Part 1 (2) Overview of Books of the Bible - Part 3 (3) Terminology - Part 2
Part 5	(1) Cross references (2) A law ahead of its Time (3) The purpose of God revealed
Part 6	(1) Overview of the Books of the Bible - Part 4 (2) Study Tools - Part 2 (3) Terminology - Part 3
Part 7	(1) The Place of the Jews in God's Plan (2) The Balance of Grace and Truth (3) Motivation in Reading the Bible
Part 8	(1) Overview of the Books of the Bible - Part 5 (2) Terminology - Part 4 (3) The Problem of Suffering

Four reasons why you should follow this course ...

Make your Bible study more productive with less time.
If you claim to believe in God you should understand His message yourself.
Learn and fine tune skills which allow you to read the Bible with a better understanding than before. Many people desire to learn, but early difficulties discourage and hinder progress.
Take advantage of an opportunity to break free from the television. Enjoy time with the family, a partner or friend learning about the Bible at your own pace.

We promise that

You will never be asked for money, or to make donations of any kind. (And we mean never!)

No one will ever call you on the telephone (unless you ask) or in person. You have no obligation. No one will attempt to "convert", "save" or pressure you.

Registration is easy ...

Simply complete the online registration form.