Studying Scripture in Congregations: What Works and Why

Join a conversation on

Biblical Studies in the Congregations

with

Deirdre Good

Professor, New Testament Studies

,

General Theological Seminary, New York City

Saturday, October 20, 2012

9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

At the Church of St. Martin-In-The-Fields,

St. Martin’s Lane and Willow Grove Avenue, Philadelphia, 19118

Phone: 215-247-7466

www.stmartinec.org/contact

Schedule: 9.30a.m. coffee, tea, refreshments and introductions;

10.00a.m. presentations and resources in the parish hall

Topics:

What IS biblical literacy? Do answers differ from what is understood to be literalism? Inerrancy? What does that mean?

• Working with our clergy and seminary professors, how do we help to close the gap between pulpit and pew?
• Congregations across the country are beginning to address these questions in varying ways. What is working?

Reading the bible all the way through on our own? Yes.

Reading the Bible together in small groups? Yes.

• Let’s pool our experiences. What is working in our congregations? How and why?

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