Welcome
As this is the first issue of our magazine, BiBloS, a word or two of introduction and explanation are in order.
Firstly, we are thankful that you have decided to take a look. We’ve been thinking of launching a little teaching magazine for some time now, so we are actually rather excited to get this off the ground. BiBloS is to be published in an online format, three times each year, and is downloadable by clicking on the cover image to the right.
The British Bible School exists to help equip the people of God for the mission of God through the Word of God, so this sort of thing fits well within our understanding of our mission.
To try to meet our aims we will include an assortment of articles, word studies, reviews and other focus areas. We certainly welcome any feedback you care to give, and ideas of how we make it better – we just ask that you be gracious!
Each issue will have a featured theme, though not all articles will necessarily follow this. Supplementary material will be made available on our web site wherever appropriate.
Thank you for reading. Please feel free to share it far and wide. And may this be a blessing to us all, that we might be a blessing to the world in which we live.
Patrick
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From Byblos to BiBloS
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Examining the Scriptures Every Day
“These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.” (Acts 17:11 NET) As Paul and his companions travelled throughout the Roman... -
“There is but one”
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The Source of Authority in Christianity
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biblegateway.com
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Law, Prophets and Psalms
“… everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” (Luke 24:44 ESV) Are there really 39 books in the Old Testament? Well if the question is asked at your local... -
The Value of the Bible
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Moses’ Choice
“By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.” (Hebrews 11:24, NIV) Few would deny that Moses ranks as one of the greatest men of Old Testament times. His shadow falls... -
Mark: The Gospel Truth (Part One)
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Tel Beth-Shemesh
When the Israelites entered the land promised by God to their forefathers, Joshua assigned 48 ‘cities’ to the tribe of Levi, as Moses had instructed. One of these cities was Beth-Shemesh, in the territory of Judah (Joshua 15; 21), less... -
On Palm Sunday
The first time I saw Jesus was from a great height, which is a statement that requires explanation. I am involved in Temple security in Jerusalem. I am not a priest – I do not have the priestly line of...