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Kootenai Church: God Wrote A Book

Jim Osmankootenaichurch.org
A series on how we got our Bible taught by Pastor Jim Osman. Some of the topics discussed include Inspiration, Inerrancy, Preservation, the Bible’s beginning, the Canon of Scripture, ancient texts and manuscripts, and modern translations.
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Episodes

Lesson 15: Modern Translations

A survey of the popular modern English translations. A look at the difference between translations and paraphrases. An explanation of translation approaches. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Apr 11, 202155 minEp. 27

Lesson 14: The Vulgar Bible and the Big Picture, Part 2

An overview of the history of the English Bible from the time of the Protestant Reformation until the present. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 21, 202144 minEp. 26

Lesson 14: The Vulgar Bible and the Big Picture, Part 1

In this multi-part lesson, we look at the history of the Bible’s transmission through 3 periods of church history: the post-apostolic era, pre-reformation period, and post-reformation period. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 14, 202142 minEp. 25

Lesson 12: The Closed Canon, Part 2

Is the canon of Scripture closed or should we consider adding books to Scripture? Is revelation continuing today? If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 21, 202140 minEp. 22

Lesson 12: The Closed Canon, Part 1

A look at the “disputed” books in our canon. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 15, 202143 minEp. 21

Lesson 11: Defining and Defending the Canon – Part 4

What do all canonical books have in common? We look at the marks of all canonical books and answer some common objections raised by skeptics. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 07, 202143 minEp. 20

Lesson 11: Defining and Defending the Canon – Part 3

The early church recognized a canon. The post-apostolic church recognized a canon. What do canonical books have in common? A look at five qualities of canonical books. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 01, 202141 minEp. 19

Lesson 11: Defining and Defending the Canon – Part 2

A definition for “canon” as applied to Scripture. A look at the theological, ecclesiastical, and political concerns that confronted the early church and raised the need to acknowledge which writings were inspired and authoritative. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★...

Jan 24, 202142 minEp. 18

Lesson 11: Defining and Defending the Canon – Part 1

A definition for “canon” as applied to Scripture. A look at the theological, ecclesiastical, and political concerns that confronted the early church and raised the need to acknowledge which writings were inspired and authoritative. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★...

Jan 17, 202146 minEp. 17

Lesson 10: Qumran Caves and the Old Testament, Part 2

Answering five common objections raised by skeptics. We use what we have learned in our study so far. We analyze the presuppositions and assumptions behind the objections. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 25, 202033 minEp. 16

Lesson 10: Qumran Caves and the Old Testament, Part 1

Answering five common objections raised by skeptics. We use what we have learned in our study so far. We analyze the presuppositions and assumptions behind the objections. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 19, 202034 minEp. 15

Lesson 9: Typos and Types, Part 2

A survey of the types of mistakes commonly made in copying documents, and how they can be identified in the text. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 11, 202045 minEp. 14

Lesson 9: Typos and Types, Part 1

A survey of the types of mistakes commonly made in copying documents, and how they can be identified in the text. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Oct 04, 202045 minEp. 13

Lesson 8: Chocolate Chip Cookies and the Bible

A fun exercise in examining “textual variants.” If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 28, 202039 minEp. 12

Lesson 7: The Writing of Many Books (Selected Scriptures)

A look at the evidence in the New Testament that demonstrates that New Testament books were viewed and treated as Scripture. They were copied, collected, and widely distributed quickly. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 20, 202041 minEp. 11

Lesson 6: The Bible’s Beginnings, Part 2

A look at the form of early writings. A brief introduction to three major Bible manuscripts. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 13, 202041 minEp. 10

Lesson 6: The Bible’s Beginnings, Part 1

A look at early writing technologies and the forms of ancient manuscripts. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Sep 07, 202044 minEp. 9

Lesson 5: One Bible, Two Covenants

A look at how our modern Bibles are arranged and why they take the form they do. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Aug 30, 202040 minEp. 8

Lesson 4: The Doctrine of the Preservation of Scripture, Part 2

An examination of the biblical, logical, and theological necessity of the preservation of Scripture. An examination of presuppositions and how to answer objections to Scripture. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 15, 202035 minEp. 7

Lesson 3: The Bible On Inspiration, Part 2

A look at the internal and external evidences that Scripture possesses the character and qualities that we would expect in a book divinely inspired. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Mar 01, 202038 minEp. 5

Lesson 3: The Bible on Inspiration, Part 1

A look at the Bible’s claims to divine inspiration. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 24, 202043 minEp. 4

Lesson 2: Inspiration – Verbal and Plenary, Part 2

Continuing our study from last week, we look at three unbiblical views of inspiration and provide examples. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 16, 202043 minEp. 3

Lesson 2: Inspiration – Verbal and Plenary, Part 1

We begin the series God Wrote A Book with Biblical Inspiration defined and explained. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★

Feb 09, 202048 minEp. 2

Lesson 1: Introduction to God Wrote A Book

The beginning of a teaching series on how we got the Bible. Some of the topics we’ll be discussing in the coming weeks are Inspiration, Inerrancy, Preservation, the Bible’s beginning, the Canon of Scripture, ancient texts and manuscripts, and modern translations. If you would like to follow along, you can download the workbook that goes along with this course. ★ Support this podcast ★...

Feb 02, 202049 minEp. 1
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