{"product_id":"navigating-gospel-truth-bible-study-book-with-video-access-a-guide-to-faithfully-reading-the-accounts-of-jesuss-life-9781087768373","title":"Navigating Gospel Truth - Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Guide to Faithfully Reading the Accounts of Jesus's Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e The Gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John--are four accounts of one extraordinary life. Each book tells the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These book aren't fairytales, fiction, or legend; they are gospel truth. Our eternal future hinges on whether or not they are trustworthy testimonies of the events of Jesus's life and accurate records of HIs teaching. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While exploring the literary terrain of the gospels, you'll learn to identify and understand the different kinds of writing in these ancient texts, including narrative, poetry, parable, and more. Through this journey, your confidence in the truth of Scripture will be renewed and you'll gain a more captivating view of the Savior. And along the way you'll acquire skills that will help you become a better student of all of Scripture. \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Leader helps for group discussion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 7 weeks of personal study to be completed between the 8 group sessions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teaching videos, approximately 20-25 minutes, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenefits: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Affirm that the accounts of Jesus's life in the Gospels are reliable and true.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gain a clearer and more captivating view of Jesus's ministry and purpose. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cultivate an ability to read, understand, and interpret the different types of genres in the Bible. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Develop a desire to be a diligent and confident student of Scripture. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e​Video Sessions: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSession 1: Can We Trust the Gospels? (17:27)--\u003c\/b\u003eIn the opening teaching session, Rebecca provides a foundation for the study by giving us five reasons why we can trust that Gospels are historically reliable accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSession 2: Narrative (20:23)--\u003c\/b\u003eIn Session 2, Rebecca affirms that all the stories about Jesus found in the Gospels were recorded so that we may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God. However, she challenges us to discover why these particular stories were used out of hundreds that could have been told. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSession 3: Metaphor (18:05)--\u003c\/b\u003eJesus used metaphors in His teaching, but how and why? Rebecca will help us see in the Session 3 video teaching that metaphors in the Gospels present truth in a way that gets our attention and woos our hearts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSession 4: Parables (22:50)--\u003c\/b\u003eJesus told lots of parables. He used these simple, purposeful stories to share deep, life-changing truths. In this session, Rebecca will define four different kinds of parables found in the Gospels to help us better understand what Jesus was teaching. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSession 5: Teaching (22:03)--\u003c\/b\u003eWe've seen how Jesus used metaphors and parables in His teaching. Now in Session 5, Rebecca explains five other different kinds of teaching elements--hyperbole, blessing, commandment, contradiction, and aphorism--Jesus used to express the truth. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSession 6: Dialogue (21:59)--\u003c\/b\u003eThe Gospels include significant encounters Jesus had with individuals. In this video session, Rebecca will walk us through three conversations Jesus had with different people to show us how these dialogues weren't just idle chatter, but meaningful moments that caused people to confront the truth. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSession 7: Prophecy (20:45)--\u003c\/b\u003eWhen we think about prophecy, we can easily get focused just on specific predictions being fulfilled. But Rebecca will point out four different categories of prophecy found in the Gospels, and why each is significant, and how we best need to read them. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSession 8: Wrap Up (6:00)--\u003c\/b\u003eRebecca closes the study by challenging us to not just pick out little pieces of the Gospels, but to sit down and read them through--to have a fresh, life-changing encounter with Jesus through these four accounts of His life, ministry, and teaching. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca McLaughlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lifeway Church Resources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781087768373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRebecca Mclaughlin holds a Ph.D. in renaissance literature from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eConfronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), which was named book of the year by \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and of \u003ci\u003e10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e (2021), \u003ci\u003eThe Secular Creed: Engaging 5 Contemporary Claims\u003c\/i\u003e (2021), and \u003ci\u003eIs Christmas Unbelievable? Four Questions Everyone Should Ask About the World's Most Famous Story\u003c\/i\u003e (2021), and \u003ci\u003eConfronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels\u003c\/i\u003e (2022). She lives in Cambridge, MA, with her husband, Bryan, her two daughters, Miranda and Eliza, and her son, Luke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lifeway Church Resources","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40823645372531,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_642e094b-ad2a-47f7-b78d-5691afdff819.jpg?v=1683808988","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/navigating-gospel-truth-bible-study-book-with-video-access-a-guide-to-faithfully-reading-the-accounts-of-jesuss-life-9781087768373","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}