Navigating Gospel Truth - Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Guide to Faithfully Reading the Accounts of Jesus's Life

by Rebecca McLaughlin

The Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—are four accounts of one extraordinary life. Each book tells the story of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These book aren't fairytales, fiction, or legend; they are gospel truth. Our eternal future hinges on whether or not they are trustworthy testimonies of the events of Jesus's life and accurate records of HIs teaching.
 
While exploring the literary terrain of the gospels, you'll learn to identify and understand the different kinds of writing in these ancient texts, including narrative, poetry, parable, and more. Through this journey, your confidence in the truth of Scripture will be renewed and you'll gain a more captivating view of the Savior. And along the way you'll acquire skills that will help you become a better student of all of Scripture. 
   
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Genres: Faith, Theology, Nonfiction, Christian

208 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2023

About the author

Rebecca McLaughlin (PhD, Cambridge University) is the cofounder of Vocable Communications, a communications consulting and training firm. She is also a regular contributor to the Gospel Coalition and previously spent nine years working with top academics at the Veritas Forum, which hosts forums on college campuses with conversations that pursue answers to life's hardest questions.

Reviews

[Ellie Dix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow wow wow!!! This is one of the best studies I’ve ever done. I feel like I learned so much about how to study, read, and share the Gospels. Highly recommend - it will help you read the Gospels in an entirely new light, no matter how many (or few) times you’ve read them.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Bible study —-we used it with our military wives weekly Bible study group. I love a study that doesn’t assume you know too much, but also doesn’t go light on theological concepts. Another reviewer compared it to a freshman 101 course and I would say that’s a great description. It was a great book to work through for women from a variety of backgrounds and worldviews but it is not strictly a book for women either.

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

We read this in the context of a church-wide study. Consequently both the video component and our group discussion added to the impact.

In this helpful book the author gave me a fish to eat while also teaching me how to catch and prepare fish for future meals. The content was similar to college 101 material but delivered in a manner accessible to a high school freshman.

[Lynnea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent study with video and discussion. The lack of 5 stars is due to the "homework" questions. Many of the questions were answered immediately after the space to write the answer. Once I caught on to that, I was less likely to search the answer out for myself.

[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bible study book that we used in my ladies small group at church. Another Lifeway study with video access by a new-to-me author. This was not our favorite study we've ever done, though we did acknowledge that it was well thought out and structured, and we did learn some new things.

[Katie Stratton]

I really like this author and learned a lot.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good study. Recommend it to everyone.