Bible Study Magazine—September–October 2016 Issue

Overview

Get Bible Study Magazine now by purchasing the September–October 2016 back issue for $3.95. That’s 20% off the newsstand price of $4.95!

Bible Study Magazine is a print magazine (not an emagazine) published by Lexham Press. Six times a year, Bible Study Magazine delivers tools and methods for Bible study as well as insights from respected teachers, professors, historians, and archeologists.

Read pastor profiles, author interviews, and stories of individuals whose thoughtful engagement with Scripture has shaped their thinking and defined their ministries. Bible Study Magazine reveals the impact of God’s Word in their lives—and the power of Scripture in yours.

Each Issue of Bible Study Magazine Includes:

• Feature Stories
  Discover new ways to connect the Bible with your ministry and life through in-depth interviews and articles from the biggest names in the church and biblical scholarship.
• Bible Study Tips
  Explore the Word—thoughtful and engaging authors tackle the tough passages in Scripture, explain difficult concepts, and confront complex interpretations in a way that helps the Gospel make sense in your life.
• On the Cutting Edge
  Keep up to date on the latest news in biblical research, including archaeological and historical findings.
• A New Kind of Bible Study
  Encounter God by yourself or with other believers with an ongoing Bible study in each issue.
• On Teaching
  Get advice on how to preach or teach the Bible in any setting from well-known pastors and teachers who use the Bible every day.
• Tool Box
  Learn how to effectively use the latest Bible study tools with our how-to guides.
• In the News
  Keep informed about the latest news in biblically related topics, discoveries, and events.
• Thoughts from the Ancients
  Read the Bible together with those who have come before you, and learn from the wisdom of the early church—in its own words.
• Word Studies
  Get a close-up view of the Bible! Each issue contains insights about specific words found in the Bible and tutorials on how to do word studies.
• If Only Someone Would Explain It to Me
  Enrich your understanding of the Bible with explanations of biblical and theological concepts by top scholars.
• Did You Know?
  Discover interesting facts about the place of the Bible in the contemporary and the ancient world.
• What They Don’t Tell You in Church
  See things you never noticed in biblical passages you have read dozens of times.
• Biblical Humor
  The funniest stories and the best comics related to the Bible, useful for any setting.
• Book Reviews
  Stay on top of the latest books about Bible study. Each issue contains reviews of books and commentaries to equip you in your study of God’s Word.

Excerpts from the September–October 2016 Issue!

Holiness and Happiness: Randy Alcorn's Journey of Transformation and Joy

Growing up in a non-Christian home, Randy Alcorn’s fi rst thoughts of God and spirituality were of emptiness and absence. With only limited exposure to the Bible, Alcorn—now a speaker, author, and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries—recalls a sort of spiritual awakening as a young teenager, when he joined a school astronomy club.

—Jessi Strong

An Ancient Guide to Eternal Truth: 7 Reasons to Let the Apostles' Creed Guide Your Bible Study

There are many great tools out there to help you dig into God’s Word, from theological dictionaries to commentaries to study Bibles. But have you ever thought about using the Apostles’ Creed as a study guide?

—Michael F. Bird

Disarming the Powers of Darkness

Christians often talk about dark spiritual forces working against them in a range of situations, from disagreements with a neighbor to claims of demonic possession. Sadly, the way the New Testament portrays spiritual confl ict is all too often neglected.

—Michael S. Heiser

A Portrait of the Invisible God

The Colossians poem celebrates the marvelous disclosure of God in Christ by means of a series of contrasting images, which include: things visible and invisible; the creator and creation; heaven and earth; eternity and time; and God’s order and good pleasure in the reconciliation between God and opponents through the cross of Christ. Through this beautiful combination of imagery, Paul shows us what God looks like.

—Linda Oaks Garrett