Essays in Understanding the Bible (11): A Biblical worldview

• Date:

  05-12-2011

• Author:

  Helen Parry

In this series of essays, Helen Parry explores some basic principles for understanding the Bible. Since interpretation is not a dry academic exercise but is essential to a proper use of Scripture, each essay is followed by questions for reflection (and discussion with others, where applicable), and suggestions for action.

A Conversation on the Bible and Culture

• Date:

  05-09-2011

• Author:

  Antony Billington, Nigel Hopper

In the light of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible this year, Nigel Hopper (Lecturer in Contemporary Culture and Communications Manager, LICC) asked Antony Billington (Head of Theology, LICC) some questions about the Bible’s impact on culture and the implications for Christians and churches today. The following is is a transcript of th...

Essays in Understanding the Bible (10): Cultural Transposition

• Date:

  28-07-2011

• Author:

  Helen Parry

In this series of essays, Helen Parry explores some basic principles for understanding the Bible. Since interpretation is not a dry academic exercise but is essential to a proper use of Scripture, each essay is followed by questions for reflection (and discussion with others, where applicable), and suggestions for action.

Six of the Best (8): Books on the King James Bible

• Date:

  30-06-2011

• Author:

  Antony Billington

As part of an ongoing series of ‘Six of the Best’ books in a particular area related to engaging with Scripture, Antony Billington (Head of Theology, LICC) looks at books on the history and influence of the King James Bible.

What Has The Bible Ever Done For Us?

• Date:

  28-06-2011

• Author:

  Nick Spencer

Far from being culturally irrelevant, the Bible might just be the single most influential text in British political history – so argues Nick Spencer, author of the newly published, Freedom and Order: History, Politics and the English Bible…

Living by the Book

Essays in Understanding the Bible (9): Through Tinted Spectacles

The Godless Book

1611 and All That

Essays in Understanding the Bible (8): The Bible and Culture

Billington’s Bookshelf (2010)

Of Books and Goods

Exploring Biblical Themes (5): Covenant

Light on the Gospel

Six of the Best (7): Books on Biblical Interpretation at an Intermediate Level

Essays in Understanding the Bible (7): And the Moral of This Story...

Six of the Best (6): Books on Preaching Biblical Genres

Essays in Understanding the Bible (6): Literal or Figurative?

Essays in Understanding the Bible (5): What Kind of Literature?

Billington’s Bookshelf (2009)

Essays in Understanding the Bible (4): The Importance of History

Exploring Biblical Themes (4): Sin

Essays in Understanding the Bible (3): The Big Picture

Six of the Best (5): Books on Biblical Genres

Essays in Understanding the Bible (2): The Unity and Diversity of the Bible

Exploring Biblical Themes (3): Humanity

Essays in Understanding the Bible (1): What is the Bible?

Six of the Best (4): Books on the Biblical Story

The Word of God and the People of God

Six of the Best (3): Books on Biblical Worldview Formation

Exploring Biblical Themes (2): Creation

Exploring Biblical Themes (1): Introduction

Six of the Best (2): Books on Biblical Themes

Rescuing Darwin

Six of the Best (1): Books for Beginners on Interpreting the Bible

Billington’s Bookshelf (2008)

Sentimentality in Christian Art & Worship

Cracking the Code

Learning from the Old Masters