Using the right tools, you can unearth new treasure in the Gospels, starting with Mark as a worked example.
Anyone who has been through Sunday school can tell you that Jesus walked on water, fed the 5,000 and told a parable about a sower. Is there really much more to it than that? Aren't the Gospels supposed to be the "easy" bits of the Bible?
Using Mark as a worked example, Andrew and Tim follow 'the most important things that have ever happened in the history of the world'. They help us see "a diagnosis of the human condition more perceptive than that offered by any physician, politician, philosopher or psychiatrist". They point to a solution that touches in the same moment both the horrors of hell and the glory of heaven. We come face to face with the Jesus of the Bible and see how to follow him in a way that utterly transforms our lives.
The conviction of the Dig Deeper books is that God wants us to work hard at reading the Bible in order to discover its true meaning, hence the use of 'tools' to dig and dig again. It's an interactive and enjoyable process. Indeed, the authors want to make finding Bible treasure a real possibility for everyone. And to do so with receptive hearts, listening to what the Holy Spirit is saying.
Getting started
The Columbo moment
The Kingdom colours
The Pharisee-o-meter
Listen up!
Fear and faith
A head on a platter
Heavenly Hovis
Heart failure
Crumbs for the dogs
Unblinded
Come die with me
The eye of a needle
A King's ransom
Roll out the red carpet
The stone the builders rejected
The end of the world is nigh
Adored and betrayed
The cock crows twice
Hail, King of the Jews!
He has risen
Appendix: Is Mark history?
| Contributors | Tim Hiorns |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781783592005 |
| Format | eBook |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | IVP |
Does what it says on the cover: it provides tools to enable you dig deeper into the Bible's treasure. It is accessible to folk who are new to the concept of this way of getting to grips with scripture, whilst also being a great reminder for those who are already familiar. The worked examples really help clarify the process. Each time I've bought a new copy I ended up giving it away - so last time I bought several!
Really helpful to give you a challenging understanding of the wonderful good news of the Lord Jesus as Mark explains it. Useful for individual or group use.
