Introduction to the Bible
An introductory series of eight lectures on the background, contents and message of the Christian Bible.
These lectures were presented and filmed at Rosebank Union Church by Dr Gerhard Venter and have been made freely available for the purpose of equipping believers in the life of faith.
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“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:11-13
Dr Gerhard Venter served as the Pastor of Discipleship & Training at RUC. Previously he was the Principal of The Baptist Theological College in Cape Town. He currently pastors an international church in Bratislava, Slovakia.
1.1 Introduction to the Bible
The contents and Reliability of the Bible
1.2 The Canon of the Bible
How the 66 Books of the Bible were included in the Canon of Scripture.
1.3 The History of Bible Events
An Overview of the historical background of Israel and the Early Church.
1.4 The Inter-Testamental Period
The history of events between the Old and New Testament
1.5 Bible Transmission
The reliability of the text of the Bible.
1.6 Bible Translation
Philosophy and Principles of Bible Translation
1.7 The Inspiration of the Bible
Reasons why the Bible is the Inspired Word of God
1.8 Interpreting the Bible
Guidelines and tools for Bible study.
These lectures are made available free of charge for your own personal study. There is no accreditation for completing them. If you wish to study towards accreditation for Christian Ministry we would encourage you to approach the Baptist Theological College or The South African Theological Seminary.