A Sign of the Times
Unlocking Scripture with Familiar Phrases
Published on 1. March 2015
121 pages
978-1-908381-77-4 (ISBN)
Description
A Study Guide for groups or individuals.TheKing James Bible is a treasure-trove of idioms, clichs and phrases that haveentered everyone's vocabulary-and yet few are aware of the Bible astheir source.This book, suitable for both individual and group use, contains fifteen short studies designed to provoke discussion and contemplation. Each study discusses the context and cultural climate in which the phrases were used, and reflects on their relevance in the modern world.Engaging and thought provoking, this study guide will immerse the reader in scripture and quickly have you delving deeper into the Bible for further information as you increasingly gain more insight into the meanings and significance of the phrases.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Durham
United Kingdom
File size
0,32 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-908381-77-4 (9781908381774)
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04/2015
Sacristy Press
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Introduction: Using this Study Book
- Suggestions for use of the Study Book by an individual
- Suggestions for use of the Study Book in a study group
- Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child
- Thoughts
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is spare the rod and spoil the child used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- Jesus Wept
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is the phrase Jesus wept used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- Falling on Stony Ground
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is fell on stony ground used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- The Apple of His Eye
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is the apple of His eye used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- There is Nothing New Under the Sun
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is nothing new under the sun used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- The Writing is on the Wall
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is the writing is on the wall used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- The Blind Leading the Blind
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is the blind leading the blind used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- Let He Who is Without Sin Cast the First Stone
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is let he who is without sin cast the first stone used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- Fallen From Grace
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is fallen from grace used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- Baptism of Fire
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is baptism of fire used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- To Wash Your Hands of Someone or Something
- Thoughts
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is to wash His hands used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- A Sign of the Times
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is a sign of the times used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- Going the Extra Mile
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is going the extra mile used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- Dip Your Bread
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is dip your bread used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- Scapegoat
- Prayer
- Part One: Bible Readings
- Part Two: How is scapegoat used in today's society?
- Summary
- Final Thought
- Leader's Notes
- Getting Ready for a Study
- During the Study
