Bible Course Link

If you are planning on taking the Internet version of Introduction to the Bible or if you are taking the in-class version and want some extra information, go to www.bib101.blogspot.com.

BIB 101 - Introduction to the Bible

What do we mean by inspiration or inerrancy?
How did the Old Testament develop in its Jewish context?
What is the Apocrypha?
How did the New Testament develop and why do we have the books we do?
What about the Gnostic Gospels?
How did our modern Bibles get to us and what is the difference between translations?

These questions and more will be dealt with in our new course: Introduction to the Bible.

This course will be offered in three ways:
1) First Baptist Church Meaford (35 Trowbridge St W)
Wednesdays at 1:30 pm starting January 9 for six weeks.
2) Woodford Baptist Church (Hwy 26 at Irish Block Road)
Every other Tuesday at 7:30 pm starting January 15 for six sessions.
3) An Internet course that will include text notes, audio lectures, interesting links and discussion questions.

If you are interested, please go to www.bib101.blogspot.com for a preview.

Cost is by donation only but everyone is welcome to take the course regardless of ability to give.

If you are interested please email meafordbaptist@bmts.com.

REL 101 Introduction to World Religions

Overview
Unit 1 - Aspects of Religion
Unit 2 - Hinduism
Unit 3 - Buddhism
Unit 4 - Judaism
Unit 5 - Islam
Unit 6 - Smaller Religions (Jainism, Sikhism, etc.)

This course ran in an in-class format in the Fall of 2006 but is now available as Home Study Course for $15. Email meafordbaptist@bmts.com.

BIB 101 Introduction to the Bible

This course is now put together and will be offered at First Baptist Church, Meaford Wednesdays at 1:30 pm starting January 2008. It will be offered also on the internet in blog form for people outside the area to participate. Issues we will look at include: revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, principles of interpretation, issues of canon, Old Testament, Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, Dead Sea Scrolls, New Testament, New Testament extra-canonical texts (including the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Judas), development of the English Bible and differences between modern translations. Cost is strictly donation ($10 or less). If you can not afford to give, you are still welcome to join us, but we would encourage you to support this ministry. Everyone must register. Email meafordbaptist@bmts.com for details.

MIN 101 Introduction to World Missions

Overview:
Unit 1 – Biblical Basis of Mission
Unit 2 – The Model of Paul in Acts
Unit 3 – Contextualization
Unit 4 – Holistic Mission
Unit 5 – Mission in the World Today
Unit 6 – Mission in the Workplace
Unit 7 – Mission to Muslims

This Home Study Course is now available. Cost is $15. Email meafordbaptist@bmts.com.

REL 201 Introduction to Islam

It is recommended that students have REL 101 Introduction to World Religions but this is not required.

Overview:
Unit 1 – Five Pillars
Unit 2 – Muslim Beliefs
Unit 3 – Life of Muhammad
Unit 4 – The Qur’an
Unit 5 – The Umma – What Unites Muslims
Unit 6 – Sects and Movements – What Divides Muslims
Unit 7 – How Muslims View Christians and the West

This Home Study Course is now available. Cost is $15. Email meafordbaptist@bmts.com.