Bible Studies, Inspired by Faith and Science

Time deprives us of our favorite leaders, and apostles inevitably grew old and died (or were killed). I enjoyed extending our study of Acts into reading the rest of the epistles in something approaching the order they were written. It certainly gave me a feel for how the world and church were changing, as they still are today. I hope you might enjoy following along. And next week we'll take a quick look at the post-Biblical church as well. (27) When Apostles Die Most commentators believe Peter and Paul died around 67AD. The church had spread throughout the “known world” by then. The good news, that Christ has died and risen and will return, has evolved into a recognition that he may not return tomorrow. But the two preachers most famous for teaching that good news have now died too, and not risen, and are not expected to return. How does the church move on from here? Who else wrote epistles to the Christians? Jude 1.        Remember how Peter and ...

Which Letter is Which? 1. Which epistle tells us to anoint the sick with oil? 2. Which epistle warns of the dangers of the tongue? 3. Which epistle mentions “the rapture”? 4. Which epistle says the greatest of these is love? 5. Which epistle includes a request that two church leaders try to get along with each other? 6. Which epistle contains a long discourse about how the whole world knows about God? 7. Which epistle contains instructions on women covering their heads? 8. Which epistle is written in sorrow and talks about joy? 9. Which epistle mentions somebody’s mother and grandmother? 10. Which epistle asks for mercy on a runaway slave? The epistle of James is believed to be the first one written. James writes about everyday concerns in Jerusalem, the bridling of the tongue to avoid inflaming hostilities (between Christians and Jews, since they lived together and Christians were still a small sect of Judaism), and prayer for the sick, accompanied by anointing with healing...