This week Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
For the Church Institute is a free online platform from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary designed to provide free and accessible theological training to equip, encourage, and edify local churches. Courses may be taken as a self-paced individual or as a group within your local church.
Our newest course, Interpreting the Bible, examines biblical interpretation through the lenses of literature, history, and theology with Dr. Todd Chipman, Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at MBTS.
Five winners will receive a book bundle from MBTS faculty. Giveaway winners are limited to North America.
Faculty Book Bundle
Canon, Covenant, and Christology
By Matthew Barrett
“In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Matthew Barrett argues that Jesus and the apostles have just as convictional a doctrine of Scripture as Paul or Peter, but it will only be discovered if the Gospels are read within their own canonical horizon and covenantal context. The nature of Scripture presupposed by Jesus and the Gospel writers may not be addressed directly, but it manifests itself powerfully when their words are read within the Old Testament’s promise-fulfilment pattern.” (IVPress)
Scripture Storyline
By Todd Chipman
“Scripture Storyline guides the reader through the Old and New Testaments, showing how every section of Scripture is connected as part of a grand narrative of God’s redemptive work.” (Fontes Press)
Delighting in the Old Testament
By Jason DeRouchie
“This accessible guide stresses the need to keep Christ at the center and to account for the progress of salvation history when applying the Old Testament today. It helps Christians interpret the Old Testament, see how it testifies to Jesus, believe that Jesus secured every divine promise, and understand how Jesus makes Moses’s law still matter. By more strongly comprehending Old Testament teachings and how they relate to the New, Christians will better enjoy the Old Testament itself and increasingly understand all that Jesus came to fulfill.” (Crossway)
The Four Gospels
By Patrick Schreiner
“In The Four Gospels: Jesus, the Hope of the World, Patrick Schreiner demonstrates the critical importance of the gospel narratives, not only as the stories of our Savior, but also as the climax of God’s story.” (B&H Academic)
The Storied Life
By Jared C. Wilson
“In The Storied Life, veteran author Jared C. Wilson explores the ins and outs of writers and writing, exploring the myriad ways the craft is more about transformation than simply communication. From decades of experience and with his signature wit, Wilson brings well-earned insight, autobiographical reflections, and meaningful meditations to the topic of writing as a way of life and as a way of worship, showing how the concept of Story–our personal stories and God’s grand story of redemption–shapes fiction and non-fiction writers alike.” (Zondervan Academic)
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To enter the draw,
- Enter your name and email address in the form below, which will add you to Midwestern Seminary’s mailing list.
- Sign up for the 3 free, self-paced units of Interpreting the Bible, Part 1 with Todd Chipman.
