We are starting a friendly but serious Bible Bowl, And we would love for you to join us on the following dates:
April 11, May 9, June 6: Group Study (2 to 4 p.m)
June 27: Finale- Celebration of Knowledge Acquired (2 to 5 p.m)
SELECTED BOOKS:
Esther
Jonah
Philemon
1 Peter
Please studying using the NKJV
Here are some additional questions and resources to enrich your learning based on the aforementioned books:
QUESTIONS FOR THE BOOK OF ESTHER
– Why is the authorship of the Book of Esther uncertain?
– During what historic period was the Book of Esther written? What were the cultural tensions taking place at this time?
– Why might God’s name be absent from this book, and how has that affected its interpretation?
– What does the name “Esther” mean? What about the name “Hadassah”?
– What is the significance of the banquets throughout the book? How do they structure the narrative?
Additional Resources:
Prophets and Kings – Chapter 49 – In the Days of Queen Esther
QUESTIONS FOR THE BOOK OF JONAH
– Who is traditionally understood to be the author of the Book of Jonah?
– What does the name “Jonah” mean?
– What political, military and cultural tensions existed between Israel and Assyria at the time of this narrative? How do these tensions explain Jonah’s response toward Nineveh?
– In Biblical theology, Jonah is sometimes understood as a “type of Christ”. What parallels can be drawn between Jonah’s experience and the life of Christ?
Additional Resources:
Prophets and Kings – Chapter 22 – Nineveh, That Great City
QUESTIONS FOR THE BOOK OF PHILEMON
– Around what time was the Book of Philemon written? Where was Paul writing from?
– How is Paul connected to both Philemon and Onesimus?
– Compare Paul’s role in this letter to that of Christ
– What are the greater theological principles underlying the Book of Philemon? What large societal changes was this book pivotal in?
Additional Resources:
The Acts of the Apostles – Chapter 43 – In Rome
QUESTIONS FOR THE BOOK OF I PETER
– Around what time was 1 Peter likely written, and where was it written from?
– What kind of persecution were Christians facing at the time this book was written?
– What repeated themes or phrases appear throughout the letter?
– How does 1 Peter speak to Christians living in increasingly secular societies today?
– What things can we apply to our church today?
Additional Resources:
The Acts of the Apostles – Chapter 51 – A Faithful Under-Shepherd